TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Friday, Aug. 3, 2018

Race 4:
Zeven (#7)

The Pace Projector is predicting that she will be on the lead in a situation favoring the front-runner.

Actually handled the dirt well early in her career and even successfully routed on multiple occasions.

Was unwisely rated last time when facing a better field at Monmouth.

6-1 on ML

Race 5:
Give Me a Hug (#6)

Was very green in her debut, bearing out around the turn before galloping out strongly after the wire.

Meets New York-breds for the first time after running into some tough open-company fillies first out.

She has worked much more forwardly for her second start, and Todd Pletcher removes the blinkers.

5-1 on ML

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Race 8:
Meistermind (#1)

Can use his tactical speed to take advantage of this inside post position with a short run-up to the first turn.

Obviously wants every bit of ground he can get after winning at 1 1/4 miles last time.

Is bred to be a nice horse as a half-brother to Mine That Bird and Dullahan.

8-1 on ML

Race 10:
Four Freedoms (#1)

Ran very well last time after contesting a fast pace in a race that otherwise collapsed.

Has run well over wet tracks, and there is plenty of rain in the forecast for Friday.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, trainer Marcus Vitali is 4 for 14 (29 percent, $2.82 ROI) on the dirt at NYRA.

3-1 on ML