Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, Jan. 1
Best bet: BIG BROOKLYN (6)
Best value: REMI'S MOON (8)
FIRST: Wonder Mist, the only member of six-horse field to have started, gets Lasix and compiled tight work tab for Wes Ward. Pretty Boy Miah is training swiftly for debut; could be the goods. Complexington is from a dam that has thrown three winners from four starters; follow the money.
SECOND: Dormello fired two bullet works since front-end maiden score last out; pairs up. Liberty Rising, another last-race maiden winner, could be the prime beneficiary if top selection hits the wall. Brave Buck has won four of seven starts; right in the thick of this.
THIRD: King's Leap is speedy and starts from the rail; weak field helps, too. Refuah could be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Wynstock is another that would be aided by pace meltdown.
FOURTH: Take a Stance gets Lasix, blinkers and drops; forward move predicted. Flint Steel and Charlie My Boy are uncoupled runners that debut for Linda Rice; charting a must. Tranquil Sea was second to a much-the-best winner last time; worth long look.
FIFTH: Poetic Amy ships in from Canada and gets class relief; packs potent kick on best efforts. Top of the Table owns fast figures but drops in first start since claimed; mixed message. Another Cleeshay holds sharp current form; must be factored into the mix.
SIXTH: Big Brooklyn is riding a forward line on the numbers; addition of Lasix seals the deal. Charlie Hustle was an improved third in last; dangerous. Reign It In makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; don't ignore.
SEVENTH: Enigmatic ships in after front-running score at Penn National last out; takes another. Sight to See logs fast late-pace figures on best efforts; price will be tempting. Best Impression was a wire-to-wire winner in last; must consider.
EIGHTH: Remi's Moon worked three times since even fourth in last; more to give. Reynolds Channel tallied fast final fraction when awarded top honors via disqualification last time; dangerous. Coffee Talk consistently fires strong efforts; dangerous. House United logs fast figures on "A" efforts; right in the thick of this
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