Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, April 6
Best bet: ALBEDO (6)
Best value: BLAKE B. (7)
FIRST: Commandperformance is riding a forward line on the numbers; win at the distance seals the deal. Khafre owns speed and could prove tough on an unchallenged lead. Bossmakinbossmoves continues to plunge in price; damaged goods?
SECOND: She's Wicked Smart drops after taking backward step in last; rebounds. One Good Raison adds blinkers after showing improved speed in last; very interesting. Lumenique makes third start of form cycle; must consider.
THIRD: Royal Tryst logged four tight works for first start in eight weeks; ready. Paxsational is fleet-footed and gets class relief; very playable. Golden Candy outworked 46 rivals in half-mile bullet on March 22; must be factored into the mix.
FOURTH: Bernietakescharge has taken charge early when winning last two on the front-end; more to come. Sweet Brown Sugar could be the prime beneficiary if top selection hits the wall. Caldwell Luvs Gold is another that would be aided by pace meltdown.
FIFTH: Just Words was compromised by wide position on the turn in last; rates close call. Melancia bested top pick by more than four lengths when second in last; be no surprise. Teca is rested, drops and gets Lasix; wake-up potential.
SIXTH: Albedo was eliminated at the start last time; effort two back takes this. Golden Purchase drops in second start since claimed by Rudy Rodriguez; dangerous. Endowed was second to a runaway winner in last; worth long look.
SEVENTH: Blake B. tallied swift late-pace figure when winning last by more than seven lengths; takes another. Charging Aero, a hot commodity at the claim box, owns fast back numbers; big-time player. Excellent Timing owns speed, dons blinkers and drops; likely underlay.
EIGHTH: Uncle Jim, a front-running winner in sprint last time; projects as the speed of the speed with heads-up handling. Tracking Error also went wire to wire in last but took advantage of slow fractions; vulnerable chalk? Toga d'Oro made sustained rally to win last; right in the thick of this.
NINTH: Bank Frenzy is riding a three-race winning streak; keeps on giving. Radio Red is fresh and exits sprints and could play out as the main speed with Kendrick Carmouche aboard. Sheriff Bianco owns competitive numbers on "A" efforts; don't ignore.
10TH: Calling an Audible will be aided by cutback to 7 furlongs. Into Stardom drilled four times since game placing in debut; paltry price is the problem. Sounds of Summer could be aided by additional 16th; odds will be tempting. Lady Gunner makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; don't dismiss.
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