TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Friday, Dec. 21, 2018

Race 3: Simona (#8)

Has ben facing subtly tougher company in her recent starts.

Her last race is not quite as poor as it seems, as she had to duel inside in a race that was dominated by outside runners.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Rudy Rodriguez is 15 for 68 (22 percent, $3.21 ROI) second off the claim on dirt with horses that were out of the money first off the claim.

7-2 on ML

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Race 6: Accabonac Harbor (#10)

Is better bred for dirt than turf, so should appreciate this surface switch.

Gets a needed drop in class after facing tougher in her debut.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Chris Englehart is 7 for 14 (50 percent, $5 ROI) with maidens switching from turf to dirt sprints at NYRA.

6-1 on ML

Race 8: Sir Ballantine (#7)

Seems to run his best races going a one-turn mile at Aqueduct.

Has handled wet tracks before.

Danny Gargan has quietly been sending out a slew of live runners over the past several weeks.

5-1 on ML