Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, March 12
Best bet: CAPT JAX PARROW (6)
Best value: PATIENCE N GRACE (4)
FIRST: Noguchi bounced last time after game placing in prior; rebounds. Good Cop, also from Linda Rice barn, is fresh and owns fast figures; be no surprise. Daytona Moonshine could impact if pace meltdown ensues; price will be tempting.
SECOND: Lucky Lucky Me gets added ground and confident price boost; breakthrough predicted. Celestial Body was a hard-fought second in last; regresses today? It's Carol's Way needed last; don't ignore.
THIRD: Kyle's Mom fired crisp half-mile since determined win in last; pairs up. Floge owns speed and sharp current condition; dangerous. Coquito is riding a two-race winning streak; right in the thick of this.
FOURTH: Patience N Grace was a useful fourth in first start since two-month absence; improvement predicted. Garden of Grace makes third start of form cycle; worth long look. Our Preferred Pal owns speed but lacks heart; your move.
FIFTH: Cara's Chianti was dueled into defeat last time; speed of the speed with proper ride. That'sthefactjack runs late and could be aided by today's longer trip. Mia Nipotina is another that could impact if pace meltdown ensues.
SIXTH: Capt Jax Parrow tallied swift half-mile drill since solid third in last; more to come. New York Scrappy was a fast-figured, front-end winner in last; very dangerous. Apollo Code bested top selection by a half-length when second in last; must be factored into the mix.
SEVENTH: Sharp Spark drops after useful third in last; forward move predicted in second start since two-month layoff. Stolen Base made menacing middle move at quarter pole in last; big-time player. Secured Landing was a front-running winner at Penn National last out; very interesting. Sagamore Mischief is competitive on best efforts.
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