TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Aug. 16, 2017

Race 3

Fire Away (#3)

Was facing a much tougher field of graded-stakes-quality runners in the Lure last time.

Has won both of his prior starts at this 11-furlong distance.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Shug McGaughey is 8 for 24 (33 percent, $3.22 ROI) with horses running back in just 8 to 14 days.

2-1 on ML

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Race 8

Irish Prayer (#7)

The Pace Projector is predicting he will get a fast pace to close into.

He is in better form than it appears, having gotten only one try at his preferred route distances in three starts this year.

Mike Maker gets a 100 Trainer Rating with horses going from allowance to claiming company.

6-1 on ML