Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Saturday, Dec. 6
Best bet: DANIELLA MARIE (8)
Best value: WAITLIST (7)
FIRST: Princip was a clear-cut second in last; more to come. O P Firecracker will be aided by cutback to sprint; worth a look. For Some Reason's speed gives him a puncher's chance at a price.
SECOND: Exhibition Only fired half-mile bullet since game placing in last; rates close call. Schoolyardsuperman was second when 80 cents on the dollar last time; be no surprise. Stream It hails from the white-hot Linda Rice barn; don't ignore.
THIRD: Jumping the Gun ships in from Delaware after logging three wins and a second from four starts; ready for prime time. Zany won debut by more than six lengths at Gulfstream; dangerous. Concurrently drilled three times since determined maiden score in last; must be considered.
FOURTH: Sandy's Garden is rested and projects as the speed of the speed with heads-up handling. Army Gal could be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Practical Lov is competitive on best efforts.
FIFTH: Just Beat the Odds compiled tight work tab for first start since April; ready. Full Moon Madness consistently logs fast final numbers; big-time player. Subrogate makes third start of form cycle; don't ignore.
SIXTH: Alyvia Miss fired a pair of swift half-mile works since game placing in last; breaks through in start No. 24? Tahila moves to dirt, adds blinkers and drops; dangerous. Froghollowsummer, another that makes first start on main track, is speedy and could prove tough on a soft lead.
SEVENTH: Waitlist, a game second in last, should pack amplified wallop with cutback to mile. Life and Times numerically and visually impressed when winning debut by nearly six lengths; very dangerous. Landing Craft is fleet-footed and must be factored into the mix.
EIGHTH: Daniella Marie overcame sizzling splits to win last by more than nine lengths; takes another. Braverthanubelieve was a determined winner in debut; worth long look. Hot Currency broke maiden by an expanding 6 1/2 lengths last out; right in the thick of this.
NINTH: Renegade tallied fast late-pace figure when disqualified from top honors in last start; rights the wrong today. Balboa tallied fast final figure when winning Laurel stakes last out; dangerous. Paladin was moved up to the win spot after bumping with top selection on Oct. 17; must be considered.
10TH: Mika is speedy and has won last two starts by a combined 23 1/4 lengths; more to come. Crazy Mason consistently tallies swift late-pace figures; big-time threat. Phileas Fogg adds blinkers and could play out as the swiftest of the swift.
11TH: Parker Boone lived up to heavy tote support when winning debut at Parx by 12 lengths; keeps on giving. True Legend owns speed and makes first dirt start; mixed message. Chummers, another that goes turf to dirt, would be aided by pace meltdown. Muscle Shoals ships in from Finger Lakes after starting career with two victories; price will be tempting.
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