TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017

Race 4:
Professor Snape (#3)

Antonio Arriaga gets an 81 TimeformUS Trainer Rating with horses making their first start for his barn.

In a limited sample, Arriaga’s horses have been outperforming expectations at this Aqueduct meet.

This drastic rise in claiming price from $14,000 to $50,000 suggests that an improved performance may be forthcoming.

5-1 on ML

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Race 6:

Cinderela El Crome (#2)

Routinely outran his odds for his previous low-percentage connections.

Gets a positive rider switch to Manny Franco.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Danny Gargan is 18 for 48 (38 percent, $3.43 ROI) first off the claim in dirt races at Aqueduct.

10-1 on ML