Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Saturday, Nov. 22
Best bet: JOYFUL DANCER (10)
Best value: BOBBY JEAN (7)
FIRST: General Banker is rested and could get the early jump in field that's light on speed. Doc Sullivan should pack intensified wallop with cutback to 7 furlongs. Bank Frenzy defeated second pick when winning by a neck last out; right in the thick of this.
SECOND: Laughing Boy was a change-of-pace fourth in last; call based on price potential. Emerald Forest delivers strong efforts with machinelike consistency. Amundson is another that almost always fires big races; dangerous.
THIRD: Liberty's Advance owns experience edge in nine-horse field with eight newcomers. Fabian's Princess is from a dam that has produced five winners from five foals to race. Braverthanubelieve debuts for potent first-out barn; charting a must.
FOURTH: Intentious was a last-to-first winner in most recent; more to come. Sunday Girl could play out as the dominant speed. Khali Magic regressed last time after game placing in prior.
FIFTH: Wamo was disqualified from top spot after game effort in last; rights the wrong. Mach Schnell concluded work tab with crisp half-mile drill; very interesting. Calvary Hill is another newcomer that's training sharply; follow the money.
SIXTH: Our Magical Moon could play out as the controlling front-runner in field that's loaded with dangerous-looking newcomers. Ovechkin (fast works), Marble Hall (top-producing mare) and Dark Force (tight training tab) are the firsters that require tote and on-track scrutiny.
SEVENTH: Bobby Jean was compromised by soft fractions last time; forward move predicted. Perky was rested after starting career with two wins at Tampa Bay Downs; big-time threat. Cynane exits sprints and should be favorably positioned near the front in bulky field.
EIGHTH: Coffee Talk moves to Linda Rice barn after winning last by 10 lengths at Keeneland; more to come. Timaeus bounced last time after winning two in a row; rebound threat. Remi's Moon should be aided by cutback to sprint; worth long look.
NINTH: Eliminate worked three times since sharp third in last; fast back numbers seal the deal. Be You passed nine rivals from quarter pole to wire when winning last; very dangerous. Knightsbridge has logged swift numbers in all four starts; be no surprise.
10TH: Joyful Dancer was freshened after displaying improved speed in last; breakthrough predicted. Unmiztaken could play out as the speed of the speed with Kendrick Carmouche aboard. Copper Caduceus took backward step in last after clear-cut placing in debut; rebound threat. Vino Rose is from a dam that has produced two turf winners; don't ignore.
