TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018
Race 3: Pretentious (#6)
Has improved since being claimed and stretched out to a mile.
Did well to overcome a slow pace last time while closing against arguably tougher company.
Mertkan Kantarmaci’s horses have been running surprisingly well during the past month.
7-2 on ML
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Race 6: Playwright (#3)
Was steadied on the far turn last time and did well to rally for second thereafter.
A one-turn mile is his best distance, having earned both of his career victories at this trip.
The Danny Gargan barn has started to pick up steam in the last month.
4-1 on ML
Race 8: Blindwillie McTell (#6)
Chased home a very talented horse in Le General last time while finishing well clear of the rest.
Should work out a good trip from off the pace in a race that is predicted to feature a fast pace.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Linda Rice is 20 for 49 (41 percent, $3.26 ROI) with second-time starting maidens in dirt sprints at Aqueduct.
4-1 on ML


