Steve Matthews' Belmont at the Big A selections for Friday, Sept. 26
Best bet: DREAM ON CARA (1)
Best value: GAMING WIZARD (9)
FIRST: Dream On Cara worked three times since winning second in a row last month; takes another. Capital Gal owns speed and should be aided by cutback to mile. Sweet Anniversary also is fleet-footed and could prove very tough on a soft lead.
SECOND: Looms Boldly gets confident price boost in first start since claimed. Screaming Uncle drops and returns to dirt; very interesting. He'smyhoneybadger owns fast figures on "A" efforts.
THIRD: Trail of Gold made last-to-first run to win most recent; more to come. Pookie drops and makes peak start of form cycle; worth long look. National Archive tallied sharp final fraction when second in last; dangerous.
FOURTH: Tomschickenfingers is training with a purpose and projects as the controlling speed. Orie will be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Pazz the Soy Sauce will be favorably positioned near the front in bulky field.
FIFTH: Braciole packs potent kick on best efforts and could get ideal setup in probable pace dynamics. Factually Correct is quick from gate and could prove very tough if able to clear other front-runners. Yo Banana Boy is speedy, rested and gets Kendrick Carmouche; don't overlook.
SIXTH: Kuleana hails from potent second-out stable; forward move predicted. A Little At First was a late-running fifth in debut; added ground could play to strength. Smartkenzie was an improved third in first grass start; must be factored into the mix.
SEVENTH: Majestic Oops is riding an improving line on pace and final numbers. Randomized is speedy and could prove to be a very tough customer on a soft lead. Just Music has the benefit of the rail and would be aided by pace meltdown.
EIGHTH: Phoebeinwonderland owns a sit-and-pounce running style that should be well served in hefty group. Kyla's Kause logged four tight works since breaking maiden on July 30; worth long look. My Anticipation is 1-for-1 on Big A sod; right in the thick of this.
NINTH: Gaming Wizard tallied swift late-pace figure when a useful fourth in debut; more to give. Jack's World is another that logged fast final fraction when fourth in first start; very playable. Bold Love displayed speed in first outing; price will be tempting. Twirling Lad owns a second and a third from two starts; must consider.
