Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Saturday, April 9
Best Bet: MO DONEGAL (8); Best Value: GIGGLE FACTORY (4)
FIRST: Full Count Felicia gets the meds and has positional speed and the benefit of the rail. Brisky Frolic could be ideally situated in the stalker's seat. Mac the Pee H Dee should improve with race under her belt; worth long look.
SECOND: Timed Out should pack enhanced kick with cutback to 6 furlongs. Monshun looms the main speed on the rail; very dangerous. Midtown Rose also is fleet-footed and could fall through the cracks in the wagering; it's all about the price.
THIRD: Torpedo Run needed last and is bred to handle the switch to sod. Al's Rocket finished second in both starts on Big A grass; runner-up again? Corton Charlemagne debuts for potent first-out stable; follow the money.
FOURTH: Giggle Factory was second to a repeat winner in lone start on Aqueduct turf; call based on price potential. Timeless Journey has been idle since determined score on Big A grass last fall; very playable. Ready to Venture was a slod third in stateside debut at Fair Grounds last month; must consider.
FIFTH: Dealing Justice gets litmus test after front-end score in last; main speed once again with proper ride. Search Results, 2-for-2 at the Big A, is rested and owns fast figures; likely underlay. Glass Ceiling was freshened after winning four of last five; right in the thick of this.
SIXTH: Bourbon Bay drops after being done in by fast fractions in last; improvement predicted. Joycee Haz Pizzaz wheels back in a hurry after sharp third this past Sunday; worth long look. Yankee Division owns speed and fast numbers; be no surprise.
SEVENTH: Rinaldi is quick from the gate and could capitalize on unchallenged lead in compact group. Therapist could be in the garden spot if top selection wilts in the lane. Value Proposition looms a very short-priced proposition from the Chad Brown barn; if overbet horses are your thing.
EIGHTH: Mo Donegal has trained swiftly since third in key-race Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream; 1-for-1 at Aqueduct. Early Voting is fleet-footed and yet to taste defeat in two starts; big-time player. Morello, unbeaten in three outings, could be ideally placed in the stalker's seat; intriguing Wood Memorial.
NINTH: Reinvestment Risk notched sizzling late-pace figure when defeating optional claimers at Gulfstream last time; rates close call in wide-open Carter Handicap. Green Light Go is riding a two-race winning streak; very dangerous. War Tocsin set rapid splits when a game second in Laurel stakes last out; price will be tempting.
TENTH: Morning Matcha overcame soft fractions when a clear-cut winner in last at Parx; call in weak Gazelle field. Classy Edition was second to a repeat winner in last at Gulfstream; big-time threat. Venti Valentine was a seven-length winner in Busher Stakes last time; must be factored into the mix.
ELEVENTH: Outkissed fired two bullet drills since winning second straight at Laurel; ready for prime time. Highly Respected notched sharp score in debut for Chad Brown; must consider. Fromanothamutha regressed in last after top-figured win in previous start; rebound threat. Scaramouche fired half-mile bullet since winning second in a row at Parx; don't ignore.
