Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, March 8
Best bet: ALWAYS ANGELS (3)
Best value: AWESOME EMPIRE (7)
FIRST: Gena B gets blinkers and Lasix and projects as the main speed. My Devine One could be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Fusion ships up from south Florida to debut for Chad Brown; could be the goods.
SECOND: Baby Sassicaia should pack amplified kick with cutback to sprint. Tammy's Cruiser displayed improved speed in last; very interesting. Itwillbefun, an uncoupled barn mate of second pick, also is fleet-footed and could prove tough on a soft lead.
THIRD: Always Angels gets confident price boost after winning last by nearly nine lengths; more to come. Collect the Data is speedy, 4-for-7 and hails from Chad Brown barn; likely underlay. All Class could impact if pace meltdown ensues.
FOURTH: Fateful Lightning is rested and owns field's fastest late-pace figures. Roger Roger exits clear-cut placings in last two; dangerous. Frostelle makes third start of form cycle; worth long look.
FIFTH: Mach Schnell adds blinkers and should get the early jump with proper ride. Twenty One Red, a sharp second in last, should be aided by cutback to 7 furlongs. Gallant One is training with a purpose for debut for Todd Pletcher; follow the money.
SIXTH: Awesome Native is working swiftly at Fair Hill training center; primed and ready. Toxic Gray owns four seconds from last five starts; runner-up again? Sacrosanct is speedy and owns five wins from seven starts; right in the thick of this.
SEVENTH: Awesome Empire tallied swift final fraction when winning last by three lengths; takes another. J J's Ranger is fleet-footed and riding a two-race winning streak; big-time player. Kavanaugh, another that has won two in a row, makes first start since claimed by Linda Rice; must be factored into the mix.
EIGHTH: Ah Ca Ira was clear by a pole when an improved third in last; more to give. Moon Gate held three lengths to the good on top selection when an ultragame second in last; very dangerous. Autumn's Turn regressed in last after winning two straight; must consider. Danneel was a front-running second in last; don't overlook.
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