Steve Matthews' Saratoga selections for Sunday, July 14
Best bet: DADS GOOD RUNNER (2)
Best value: DOWNING STREET (10)
FIRST: Kimchi Cat drilled twice since clear-cut placing in debut; more to come. La Cara exits front-running placing in last; very dangerous. Elemiah concluded work tab with half-mile bullet; could be the goods.
SECOND: Dads Good Runner set hot fractions when a front-end winner in last; takes another. Rider's Special, also a last-race victor, makes first start for Linda Rice; very playable. Screaming Uncle took backward step last time after winning prior; rebound potential.
THIRD: Final Denile should pack enhanced wallop with slight cutback. Saratoga Banker could play out as the speed of the speed. Twisted Filigree compiled tight work tab for first start since last summer; must consider.
FOURTH: Starship Defiant is fresh and could play out as the main speed with aggressive handling. Mosienko, an uncoupled barn mate of top pick, was a winner this surface and distance last summer; big-time player. Signal From Noise will be aided by turnback to 7 furlongs; be no surprise.
FIFTH: Protective drops back into maiden ranks; prohibitive price predicted. Itza Mirrakle was a sharp second in debut; worth long look. Trulli Warrior drilled three times since non-threatening sixth first out; don't ignore.
SIXTH: Montego Bay moves to grass after displaying speed in both starts; improvement predicted. Latte Lizzie owns fast numbers and hails from Chad Brown barn; likely underlay. Deep Satin was second in both starts; logical.
SEVENTH: California Frolic gets class relief and rates call at price if able to escape AE list. Cyber Ninja has the rail and handles the distance; very playable. Battle of Normandy, a "soft" winner in last, owns faster back figures.
EIGHTH: Magia Nera consistently logs field's fastest late-pace figures. Stop the Spread can prove to be a very tough customer on a soft lead. Prove Worthy takes precipitous price plunge; damaged goods?
NINTH: Mansa Musa was a hard-charging winner in lone start on Spa sod; pairs up. No Nay Mets was done in by bad start last time; half-mile bullet in the interim adds to appeal. Fandom has won both U.S. starts; right in the thick of this.
10TH: Downing Street tallied swift final fraction when a surging winner last time on Gulfstream's Tapeta track; more to come on grass. Value Engineer owns speed and makes first start versus restricted claimers. Billy's Got Issues packs potent late kick on best; don't ignore. Your Mission bested a next-out winner when breaking maiden last out; very interesting.
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