Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, Nov. 10
Best bet: MY SWEET WIFE (3)
Best value: RAINING CANDY (7)
FIRST: Risk Free is the only member of this six-horse field to have started; experience proves the key? Contrive concluded work tab with 5-furlong bullet; could be the goods. Pardon Moi is another with swift recent drills; charting a must.
SECOND: Easy Day was done in by fast fractions at Parx last out; nice fit with the locals. Scilly Cay makes first start for Linda Rice after 11-length romp in last; very dangerous. Greeley and Ben consistently fires big efforts; must consider.
THIRD: My Sweet Wife notched swift late-pace figure when a determined winner in last; pairs up. Vegas Weekend makes third start of form cycle; worth long look. Blue Paynt bested Vegas Weekend by a nose when second on Oct. 28; right in the thick of this.
FOURTH: Psychic Income is speedy and drops; weakness of field is selection's strength. Sean the Hammer is training with a purpose for first start since April; worth long look. Super Quality also is fleet-footed and should be aided by cutback to 6 furlongs.
FIFTH: Lucky Macho Man was a tenacious maiden winner in last; call based on price. Jay'stalker owns speed and could prove very tough on a soft lead. Amedeus Music packs potent kick on best efforts; don't ignore.
SIXTH: Maker entry: Atone has faced far stronger in last two starts and mate Glynn County is fresh and owns a win on Big A sod; potent pairing. Dreams of Tomorrow made first start after nine-month layoff last time; improvement expected. Cold Hard Cash will be favorably positioned near the front in field that's light on speed.
SEVENTH: Raining Candy is rested, training consistently and drops to lifetime low; breakthrough predicted. Ice Kreem Sundae gets class relief in second start since two-month absence; very interesting. Merger of Equals adds blinkers and owns fast back numbers; worth a look.
EIGHTH: Blame It On Mary regressed last time after fast-figured win in prior; rebounds. Jill's a Hot Mess is another that bounced in her most recent start; very interesting. Itsakeyper could be ideally positioned in the stalker's seat; must consider.
NINTH: Cleat owns sprinter's speed and could capitalize on soft lead. Siege of Boston is firing bullets for first start in 54 days; very playable. Indemnify fits the classic Chad Brown profile; likely underlay. Stjames was an improved third last time; don't dismiss.
