Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, Nov. 9
Best bet: SOLOSHOT (6)
Best value: LADY DELILAH (7)
FIRST: Autumn's Turn is rested and drops; weakness of field is selection's strength. Snide bested a next-out winner when a clear-cut second in last; likely underlay. Here'syourtrouble makes second start since claimed by Rudy Rodriguez; must consider.
SECOND: Courting tallied solid late-pace figure when fourth in debut; more to give. Grittiness, an uncoupled barn mate of top selection, compiled tight work tab for first start in more than two months. Mo' Script is from a dam that has thrown three winners from three foals to race; could be the goods.
THIRD: Throckmorton could play out as the speed of the speed with aggressive handling. Glorious Boy could be in the garden spot if top selection gets hooked on the lead. Squad Goals was a determined maiden winner in last at Presque Isle Downs; don't ignore.
FOURTH: Hello Beauty consistently logs fast final fractions. Quick Power Nap runs late in sprints and could be aided by added ground. Silent Melody won last at the Meadowlands; price will be tempting.
FIFTH: Sunday Boy moves to dirt and adds blinkers; breakthrough predicted. Kaz Dominator was compromised by wide trip last time; very interesting. Royal Riddle owns a second and a third from two starts; dangerous.
SIXTH: Soloshot is riding a "healthy" line on the numbers; forward move predicted. Kerry is speedy and could prove very tough on an unchallenged lead. Silsbee is 2-for-2 on Big A sod; could easily get hat trick.
SEVENTH: Lady Delilah displayed improved speed in last; breakthrough expected. Kat Stormy makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; worth long look. Night Jasmine also takes potent class drop and has benefit of the rail; right in the thick of this.
EIGHTH: Always Be Smart tallied only win on Big A loam; throw deep in weak field. Desperate Proposal drops and moves to main track; worth long look. Doomed was second to a repeat winner last out; don't ignore.
NINTH: Ez Roll logged career-best number on Aqueduct grass; call based on price. Hamilton's Way drops after game placing in last; mixed message. Kid Kreesa is speedy and drops; not the worst place to land. Film Academy could be aided by today's longer trip.
