Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, Dec. 11
Best bet: ADVENTURIST (6)
Best value: TIME TO ROLL (7)
FIRST: Points Is Points is training with a purpose for first start in eight weeks; rail draw seals the deal. Curlin's Girl was a fast-figured winner at the distance last out; very dangerous. Maggie Go gets Lasix and moves to dirt for Chad Brown; must consider.
SECOND: Proud Foot drops and owns fast figures on best efforts. Majestic Return could play out as the speed of the speed. Florida Flower would be aided by pace meltdown; price will be tempting.
THIRD: Toxic Gray fired 5-furlong bullet for first start since April; call based on price. Vettriano could play out as the main speed but looms a likely underlay. Sheriff Bianco makes third start of form cycle; worth a look.
FOURTH: Mo Curls drops and returns to dirt; weakness of field helps. Red Fern was compromised by poor start in last. Charlie Hustle makes first start since gelded; improvement potential.
FIFTH: Book of Wisdom gets class relief and should pack enhanced kick at 6 furlongs. Maggie T could prove tough on a soft lead. Open Soul Autism has won three straight at Finger Lakes; right in the thick of this.
SIXTH: Adventurist tallied fast late-pace figure when winning last; takes another. Who's the King is a front-running threat on best efforts; price will be tempting. Hamilton's Way makes first start since claimed by Mike Maker; must consider.
SEVENTH: Time to Roll is speedy and compiled tight work tab for first start in seven weeks; ready. Wamo could be the prime beneficiary if pace meltdown ensues. Gaming Wizard was done in by sizzling splits in last start; very interesting.
EIGHTH: Amy's Music should move forward in second start since five-month layoff. Kavanaugh was a determined maiden winner in last; worth long look. Ican drops and makes third start of form cycle; dangerous. Interceptor should improve with return to dirt; don't ignore.
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