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Steve Matthews' Saratoga selections for Saturday, July 19 - Newsday

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Best value: OH REALLY (5)

concluded work tab with sharp 5-furlong move; best guess in eight-horse field with seven newcomers. is from a dam that has produced seven winners from seven foals to race. hails from potent first-out barn; charting a must.

was pace- and trip-compromised last time; amplified kick with slight cutback. could prove very tough on a soft lead. makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; don't ignore.

passed six rivals in the stretch to break maiden last time; more to come. has won three of last five starts; big-time player. is fresh and makes first start since gelded; must consider.

projects as the speed of the speed with aggressive handling. could be in the garden spot if top one gets hooked on the lead. will prove a tough customer if able to shake clear from other front-runners.

tallied solid late-pace figure when winning lone turf start; pairs up. is training with a purpose for first start in more than eight months; worth long look at long price. owns two wins and a third from three starts; likely underlay.

tallied sharp final fraction when a clear-cut second in last; more to come. worked four times since even third in most recent; dangerous. is a two-time winner on Spa sod; worth long look.

was bought for $1.3 million this past April; best guess in nine-horse field with eight newcomers. lost head bob at the wire when second in debut; experience helps. outworked 131 rivals in half-mile bullet on July 6; charting a must.

notched quick late-pace figure when second in last; logged game placing this course and distance last summer. faced tougher rivals in last two starts; big-time player. could run past them all if pace meltdown ensues.

could play out as the controlling front-runner with heads-up handling. could be in the catbird seat if top selection hits the wall. is riding a two-race winning streak; right in the thick of this.

logged three works since wire-to-wire score in most recent; keeps on giving. owns four wins and a second from five starts; will attract the bulk of the cash. , a determined winner in last, could get overlooked in the wagering.

is fresh and projects as the dominant speed on the fence. packs potent late wallop; could easily take this. fired half-mile bullet since last start; must be factored into the mix.

, idle since January, tallied lone win after similar layoff; swift work tab seals the deal. logs fast late-pace figures on best efforts. is fleet-footed and could prove tough on a soft lead. consistently earns fast figures; be no surprise.

Steve Matthews

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