Steve Matthews' Saratoga selections for Sunday, Aug. 17
Best bet: MOON CACHE (2)
Best value: PEMAQUID (1)
FIRST: Pemaquid should pack amplified wallop with cutback to shorter roue. Ready for Candy compiled tight work tab for first start since November; dangerous. Inesperee makes third start of form cycle after displaying improved speed in last; must consider.
SECOND: Moon Cache drops and gets favorable cutback to 6 furlongs; main speed with proper ride. Daisy Duke, second in last two starts, runs late; another placing? Looks First bounced last time after fast-figured second in prior; rebound threat.
THIRD: Sol Hope owns fast late-pace figures on best efforts and makes first start since claimed by Mike Maker. Kairyu has been facing graded stakes fields; dangerous. Obstreperous regressed in last after determined win in prior; bounce-back threat.
FOURTH: Valentinian has benefit of rail and packs potent late kick. Trident Hit owns positional speed in compact field. Whittington Park is right in the thick of this on "A" efforts.
FIFTH: Three B's makes first start for Linda Rice after clear-cut win in last; more to come. Zippy Mark fired 5-furlong bullet since last; dangerous. Trust Issues was a tough-trip second in last; must be considered.
SIXTH: Teleport is from a dam that has produced two stakes winners on grass; charting a must. Woodster is training with a purpose for Bill Mott; worth long look. Guitarist is a $900K yearling that debuts for Chad Brown; hard to ignore.
SEVENTH: Spiritual Lady is riding a two-race winning streak; keeps on giving. Irish Jackson consistently logs swift numbers; big-time threat. Equus owns fast back figures; price will be tempting.
EIGHTH: My Sweetheart was done in by rough trip in last; five works in the interim seal the deal. Cy Fair made impressive late burst to win debut; dangerous. Snow Face Princess could be ideally positioned if pace meltdown ensues.
NINTH: Miztertonic was a sharp second in last; needs to escape AE list. Zapruder packs potent late wallop and has the benefit of the rail. Just for Luck makes third start of form cycle; very playable. Sounds Like a Plan could play out as the main speed; must consider.
10TH: Secured Lender drops and gets favorable cutback to sprint. Sergeant Capps ships in from Kentucky and owns competitive numbers. Araucano was a game second in last; must consider. Senor Poncho logged a second and a third since returning from three-month layoff; don't ignore.
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