Steve Matthews' Belmont at The Big A selections for Saturday, Sept. 24
Best Bet: SUPERSONIC (4); Best Value: DANZIGWITHTHESTARS (8)
FIRST: Dreampoint has the benefit of the rail and lands in weak field. Uragano was a game second in last; dangerous. Excursionniste has finished third in last two starts; gets show dough again?
SECOND: Kinetic Sky drops to lifetime low; best if not damaged goods. Air Show owns fast numbers on best efforts; must consider. Spectatorless owns speed but lacks heart; mixed message.
THIRD: In a Hurry got away with soft flow when winning last at Pimlico; more in the tank. Tass logged front-end score in last at Colonial; two-time winner on Big A sod. Evvie Jets consistently delivers strong efforts; be no surprise.
FOURTH: Supersonic lived up to heavy tote support when tallying swift final fraction to take debut; pairs up. Printrack is speedy and could prove very tough on an unchallenged lead. Hagler compiled tight work tab for first start in eight weeks; dangerous.
FIFTH: Sunset Louise notched fast late-pace figure when a visually-impressive winner last time; keeps on giving. Bustin Bay could be in the garden spot if fractions get hot and hectic. Caragate fired half-mile bullet since second to Bustin Bay on Aug. 18; must be factored into the mix.
SIXTH: Global Surprise was a pole clear for second after rough journey in debut at Monmouth; bred to handle grass. Bat Flip also switches surfaces after improved fourth in last; very playable. Mullingar should pack intensified late punch with cutback to 6 furlongs; worth long look.
SEVENTH: Fast N Fearious was a fast and furious winner in last; three works in the interim seal the deal. Cathedral Beach is riding a two-race winning streak; big-time contender. Drink the Wind regressed in last after top-figured score on dirt two back; bounce-back threat.
EIGHTH: Danzigwiththestars was pace and trip compromised last out; breakthrough predicted. Hilliard packs potent kick on "A" efforts; dangerous. Klickitat was a non-stressful fourth in first start since four-month layoff last week; very interesting.
NINTH: Best Idea has trained sharply since determined win last month; takes another. Bar Fourteen is rested and owns speed and fast back figures; intriguing. Key Point is more than good enough on best races; right in the thick of this.
TENTH: Cold Hard Cash gets class relief and turns back to more manageable distance. Cross Border is 1-for-1 on Big A sod; logical, short-priced threat. Action Jackson owns fast late-pace figures on best efforts; odds will be tempting.
ELEVENTH: Oak Loves a Fight has drilled three times since solid third in last; price alternative in wide-open nightcap. Skyward Princess is fresh and training with a purpose for Chad Brown; big-time player. Capital Gal was a change-of-pace fifth in last; don't ignore. Latest Edition must be factored into the mix if able to escape AE list.
