TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Friday, Nov. 16, 2018

Race 1: Rucksack (#5)
The Pace Projector is predicting that he will speed off to a clear early lead in a race that features no other pace players.
Has earned speed figures that put him just a few lengths off the likely favorites.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past 5 years, horses claimed off Nick Zito are 8 for 36 (22 percent, $2.01 ROI) in their next starts.
6-1 on ML

Race 8: Puffery (#3)
Was compromised by a slow start last time before having to wait in behind a wall of runners approaching the stretch.
Would be difficult to defeat if she repeats her 103 TimeformUS Speed Figure from Sept. 19.
Appears to be the contender who is most proficient at this one-mile distance.
2-1 on ML

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