Steve Matthews' Saratoga selections for Sunday, Aug. 11
Best bet: FULMINEO (11)
Best value: THEDREAMCONTINUES (4)
FIRST: Oh My Mia was freshened after fast-figured maiden score in June; takes another. Palmetto Fury is speedy and also broke maiden in last; dangerous. She's Always Rosie is another that's quick from the gate; big-time player.
SECOND: Temecula logged five tight works since determined maiden score last out; takes another. Proprietary Trade is speedy and drops; dangerous. Squints, a hard-charging winner in last; makes first start since claimed.
THIRD: Starship Defiant owns fast back figures and makes third start of form cycle. It Takes Heart gets confident two-level price boost in first start for new barn; worth long look. Rachel's Rock is training swiftly and logs swift numbers on best efforts.
FOURTH: Thedreamcontinues gets class relief after speed and fade in debut; tighter today. Coquito could be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Dreaming of Carli regressed last out after game placing in prior.
FIFTH: Sweet Tone was compromised by slow fractions last time; price will be on your side. Cattani was a willing second in lone turf start; 5-furlong bullet on Aug. 1 adds to appeal. Judge Rules fired crisp half-mile drill since wide trip in last; right in the thick of this.
SIXTH: La Cara took backward step in last after sharp second two back; rebounds. Quickick concluded work tab with 5-furlong bullet. Trading Strategy and Trango Tower are uncoupled newcomers from Chad Brown barn; follow the money.
SEVENTH: Mister J T is working sharply for first start in eight weeks. Rider's Special wheels back in a hurry after non-threatening sixth on Wednesday; more than good enough on best. Beach Boy Al fired half-mile bullet for first start since May; must be factored into the mix.
EIGHTH: Works for Me owns stalker's style that should be well served in probable pace dynamics. No Nay Mets could play out as the speed of the speed; worth long look. Yellow Card would be aided by fast fractions.
NINTH: Dads Good Runner was rested after top-figured score on June 22; picks up where he left off. Anthracite makes first start since claimed by Linda Rice; very interesting. Twelfth Man, another that was claimed from last start, packs potent kick on "A" efforts.
10TH: Money Supply tallied solid late-pace figure when winning last at Horseshoe Indiana; ready for prime time. Master of The Seas logged three Grade 1 wins in four North American starts; likely underlay. Ottoman Fleet, an uncoupled barn mate of second pick, has won three of last four; don't ignore.
11TH: Fulmineo consistently logs field's fastest late-pace figures. Deterministic was second to a repeat winner in lone turf start; dangerous. Legend of Time has the benefit of the rail on tight-turned course. Trikari fires strong efforts with machinelike consistency; must consider.
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