Steve Matthews' Saratoga selections for Sunday, July 21
Best bet: WARRIOR RICHARD (6)
Best value: LOCKE AND KEY (11)
FIRST: Abaan has won four in a row. L'Imperator exits clear-cut score in last. West Newton could play out as the main speed.
SECOND: Just Music makes quick return after speed and fade in last. Enigmatic, an uncoupled barn mate of top pick, broke maiden by nearly 10 lengths last out; logical. Graceful Rose could be ideally positioned in compact field.
THIRD: Sandrone is fresh and could get early jump in bulky group. Better Luck would be aided by pace meltdown. Xcellent Men has early foot and should offer generous odds; don't overlook.
FOURTH: Addressable Market could find 12-furlong trip right in her wheelhouse. Jitterbug could capitalize on soft splits. Past Tense would be aided by pace meltdown.
FIFTH: Misty Veil tallied rapid late-pace figure when winning Thistledown stakes last time; ready for prime time. Just Katherine owns a win and a second in two starts on Spa soil; dangerous. Shotgun Hottie owns fast final figures on "A" efforts; be no surprise.
SIXTH: Warrior Richard drops and gets favorable cutback to sprint; amplified wallop predicted. Briterdayzahead owns speed and makes first start since gelded. Anthracite owns competitive numbers on best efforts.
SEVENTH: Magenta was a useful third in debut; rates call if able to escape AE list. Panache moves to grass for Cherie DeVaux; dangerous. Yesterday is from a dam that has produced four turf winners; very interesting. Virgin Colada debuts for Chad Brown; need more?
EIGHTH: Midnight Concerto tallied swift final fraction in lone grass start; needs scratches to get in. Awesome Czech should move forward in second start since seven-month absence. Busy Morning logged career-best number on Spa sod; very interesting. Firsttimeinforever has failed as the favorite in last two; you've been warned.
NINTH: Salted was a strong second in heavily bet debut; gets it done today. Black Dog made solid rally when third in first start; must consider. Kiss Me Slow outworked 146 rivals to conclude work tab; could be the goods.
10TH: Moore's Law logged only win on Spa loam; more to come. Paddington makes third start of form cycle; worth long look. Black Rain was a clear-cut second in last; big-time player.
11TH: Locke and Key was compromised by soft fractions when fifth last out; improvement expected. Union Trail logged front-end scores in last two starts; very dangerous. Rough Draft should move forward in second start since two-month absence. Let's Go Big Blue notched both lifetime wins on Saratoga turf; must be factored into the mix.
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