TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019

Race 2: Playwright (#4)
Typically runs his best races at a mile, and handles a wet track.
Is in the best form of his career right now.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past 5 years, Danny Gargan is 16 for 61 (26 percent, $2.94 ROI) with last-out winners in dirt routes at NYRA.
8-5 on ML
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Race 5: Almithmaar (#1)
Is one of the few potential closers in a race that is loaded with early speed.
Was wide against a gold rail in his last dirt race on Oct. 26.
At his best is capable of competing against horses of this caliber.
8-1 on ML
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Race 7: Have Another (#6)
The Pace Projector is predicting he will get a fast pace to close into.
Got the wrong trip last time, as he was rushed up to chase the pace after breaking slowly.
Junior Alvarado has done well on him in the past, which is important for a horse that can be difficult to ride.
9-2 on ML
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Race 8: Kathryn the Wise (#3)
The Pace Projector is predicting that she will be clearly in front early.
Got back into form last time with a solid runner-up effort behind a highly impressive winner.
Is proficient over a wet track and there is rain in the forecast for Saturday.
9-2 on ML
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