Steve Matthews' Saratoga selections for Saturday, July 20
Best bet: YO BANANA BOY (4)
Best value: CASH EQUITY (9)
FIRST: Clever Again has trained strongly since game placing in debut; main speed today. Helicity could be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Lucas's Mischief is a newcomer that concluded work tab since swift half-mile drill; could be the goods.
SECOND: Self Isolation owns speed, drops and compiled tight work tab for first start since Memorial Day. Carbon could impact if fractions get fast and furious. It Takes Heart is 1-for-1 on Spa loam; must consider.
THIRD: Outtawaterbury should pack enhanced kick with cutback to abbreviated sprint. Call Bob could prove very tough on a soft lead. Clancy Fancy could move forward with switch to sod.
FOURTH: Yo Banana Boy tallied fast internal and final figures when breaking maiden by more than nine lengths last time; takes another. Wine Responsibly compiled tight work tab for first start since last fall; dangerous. Boss Tweed logged two bullet drills since winning second in a row last out; big-time player.
FIFTH: Jacobson entry: Xcellent Men is speedy and drops and mate Independent Paul would be aided by pace meltdown; potent pairing. Safalow's Mission drops two price levels; must consider. Assertive Attitude could be ideally positioned from outside slot.
SIXTH: Riley Jean moves to grass after winning two straight on Tapeta surface; keeps on giving. Reconcile is fleet-footed and gets Lasix; front-end threat. Union Dolly owns a win and a second in two starts on Spa sod; right in the thick of this.
SEVENTH: Perfect Force is the only experienced runner in field of 10; edge. Social Hour concluded work tab with swift half-mile drill; follow the money. Incentive Pay debuts for Chad Brown; do the math.
EIGHTH: Midnight Trouble gets confident price boost after winning two in a row this past spring; more to come. Gun It is fleet-footed and gets class relief; dangerous. Costa Terra packs powerful late kick on "A" efforts; worth long look.
NINTH: Cash Equity owns fast late-pace figures; set for best in third start of form cycle. Belouni was a clear-cut winner in last; dangerous. Major Dude was a game second in last; must consider.
10TH: Oversubscribed visually and numerically impressed when winning last; pairs up. Gala Brand is 2-for-2 on Saratoga grass; very playable. Magic Cross is training with a purpose for first start since last August; price will be tempting.
11TH: Candied tallied swift final fraction when winning last at Monmouth; rail draw seals the deal. Thorpedo Anna has been ultra-impressive in all six starts; prohibitive price is the problem. Leslie's Rose was second to "Anna" in Acorn last out; don't ignore.
12TH: The Jackal logged tight work tab for first start since last fall; ready. Four Top makes first start since claimed by Mike Maker; very interesting. Factor Analysis owns three seconds and a third from four starts; another minor award? Artempus owns speed and makes first start since gelded; must be factored into the mix.
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