Steve Matthews' Belmont at The Big A selections for Friday, Sept. 13

Best Bet: THE SHOE LADY (4)

Best Value: WHISTLER'S STYLE (1)

FIRST: Whistler's Style should pack amplified kick with cutback to 7 furlongs. Hazardous Humor owns speed and pulls weight from the field; worth long look. Royal Poppy, another that's quick from gate, logged all three wins at the Big A.

SECOND: Heavenly Light was a clear-cut second in last; makes another forward move. One More Dance (from a dam that has thrown three turf winners) and Bryant and Cooper (debuts for Chad Brown) are newcomers that must be factored into the mix.

THIRD: Jay's Love was a non-stressful third in first start since three-month layoff; more to come. Play Free Bird drops and fired 3-furlong bullet for return to dirt; very interesting. Devil Blue Dress was a sharp second in last; logical contender.

FOURTH: The Shoe Lady projects as the main speed with heads-up handling. Cinderella's Cause has finished second five straight times; another placing? Maggie T exits front-running score in last; must consider.

FIFTH: Master Freud is speedy and rested; primed for breakthrough. Bustino Santino will be in the garden if top selection hits the wall. Wind Dancer is another that would be aided by pace meltdown.

SIXTH: Cara's Dreamweaver logged two crisp works since last start; set for best. Argentiera (solid grass breeding), Nonna Lynne (Chad Brown barn) and Tralee Girl (solid first-out stable) are firsters that demand tote and paddock scrutiny.

SEVENTH: Higher Quality is fresh and packs potent late kick on "A" efforts. Suerte owns speed and drops; very dangerous. Mystic Night makes third start of form cycle; right in the thick of this.

EIGHTH: Strictly Taboo was rested after winning two straight earlier this summer; picks up where she left off. Mz Big Bucks could play out as the speed of the speed; worth long look. Im Just Kidding should pack enhanced wallop with turnback to 6 furlongs.

NINTH: Dynamic Pricing tallied swift final fraction in last; two works in the interim seal the deal. Whiskey Decision could prove very tough on a soft lead. Poolside With Slim compiled tight work tab for first start in more than two months; must be factored into the mix.

TENTH: Practically Summer gets class relief and makes quick return after bouncing in last; rebound predicted. Bubbe Dearest displayed newfound speed in last; very dangerous. Ailani is fresh, drops and adds blinkers; very interesting. Tower Twenty Two and Silent Sandy are newcomers that ship in for debut; follow the money.