Steve Matthews' Belmont at The Big A selections for Sunday, Sept. 15
Best Bet: LOCKE AND KEY (6)
Best Value: BANK FRENZY (4)
FIRST: Coral Sea logged three tight works since useful sixth in debut; improvement predicted. All Night Revival was third in race won by repeat victor; dangerous. Lavender Disaster and Competitive Market are uncoupled newcomers from the Chad Brown barn; care to flip a coin?
SECOND: Complex Gal, third in debut, is only experienced runner in eight-horse field. Decree and Declare is training swiftly and ships in from Kentucky for Brad Cox; could be the goods. Vespera and Faith have also been working sharply; charting a must.
THIRD: Bold Ambition logs fast late-pace figures on best efforts. For Some Reason, a front-running winner in last, could play out as the main speed once again. Iridescent gets helpful class drop; worth long look.
FOURTH: Bank Frenzy tallied sizzling late-pace figure when winning second in a row last time; more to come. Lost in Rome will be aided by cutback to mile. Costa Terra owns fast back figures; don't ignore.
FIFTH: Naughty Destiny makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; breakthrough predicted. Cerretta could impact if pace meltdown ensues. Follow Your Arrow could prove very tough on soft lead.
SIXTH: Locke and Key is riding a forward line on late-pace and final figures. Bettrluckythangood logged both wins on Big A sod. Call Me Harry bested second selection when a front-end winner in last; right in the thick of this.
SEVENTH: R Funny Bizness drops and owns fast back figures; forward move predicted. Mon Petit Chou has finished second in last three starts; another placing? Condiment Girl is more than good enough on best efforts.
EIGHTH: He's Got It needed last and tallied lone turf win at Aqueduct. Gaslight Dancer would be aided by fast fractions. Java Buzz is speedy and adds blinkers; big-time front-end threat.
NINTH: Shade of Pale fits the classic Chad Brown profile; career best on tap. Weighted Average, an uncoupled barn mate of top selection, also is fresh and training sharply. Time Stone fired half-mile bullet since speed and fade last out; tighter today. Sivology was a tough-trip sixth in last; price will be tempting.
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