TimeformUS Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019
Race 1: Scoreswhenhewants (#3)
Has far more tactical speed than he showed last time and should be more forwardly placed in this spot.
Though not noted in the chart comments, he was steadied in the final sixteenth last time, costing him a few positions.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Brad Cox is 17 for 38 (45 percent, $3.11 ROI) first off the claim in turf routes.
7-2 on morning line
Race 6: Pipes (#6)
Had previously run some of his best races going this one-mile distance on the main track at Aqueduct.
Is drawn well outside of his main pace rivals in a field that doesn’t feature much early speed.
DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Rudy Rodriguez is 30 for 70 (43 percent, $2.71 ROI) first off the claim in dirt routes at Aqueduct.
10-1 on morning line
Race 7: Candy Tycoon (#4)
Has been highly touted in both career starts due to his impressive workouts, but perhaps he’s been on the wrong surface.
Is bred for turf, by 16 percent turf sire Twirling Candy out of a dam who has produced a stakes-placed turf winner.
Has the tactical speed to work out a favorable trip in this field of inexperienced runners.
9-2 on morning line
Race 9: Moonachie (#4)
Was compromised by a slow start last time and then wasn’t pleased to be rated just off a slow pace.
Won impressively in his debut, earning a respectable 98 TimeformUS Speed Figure.
May be able to get the lead from the favorite with a clean start, and that would make him dangerous.
7-2 on morning line