TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Friday, Dec. 22, 2017

Race 2:
Steve’s Image (#1)
The Pace Projector is predicting that he will be on the lead in a situation favoring the front-runner.
Has run competitive speed figures in the past, and his last race suggests he’s back in top form.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Charlton Baker is 22 for 98 (22 percent, $2.98 ROI) in dirt sprints at NYRA with horses that are coming off wins.
6-1 on ML
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Race 5:
Paid Admission (#3)
Was compromised by a speed-favoring track last time (indicated by pink color-coding in TimeformUS PPs).
Should get a fair pace to close into if speeds Bluegrass Singer and Nonna’s Boy hook up.
Has run some of his best races at this one-mile distance.
8-1 on ML
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Race 8:
Bolita Boyz (#5)
Has been compromised by unfavorable pace scenarios in a few of his recent starts.
The Pace Projector is predicting that he will get a fast pace to close into this time.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Rudy Rodriguez is 12 for 26 (46 percent, $3.73 ROI) first off the claim on the dirt with horses running for claiming tags of $40,000 or more.
20-1 on ML

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