TimeformUS Saratoga Horses in Focus for Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018

Race 4

Wingman (#12)

Ran some competitive speed figures last summer and fall – albeit against maidens.

He ran much better than it appears in his first start against winners in December after a rough opening quarter-mile.

The TimeformUS Pace Projector is predicting that he will be racing up close in a situation favoring horses on or near the lead.

12-1 on ML

Race 7

Crossways (#3)

Was extremely impressive winning his turf debut last time at Aqueduct.

Horses have returned out of that Aqueduct race to run well, including subsequently stakes-placed Collective Effort.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Danny Gargan is 10 for 40 (25 percent, $4.54 ROI) with last-out maiden winners.

7-2 on ML

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Race 8

Cairenn (#5)

Has significantly improved in recent months for trainer Graham Motion.

Was racing on a dead rail at Delaware Park last time, making her close third place finish all the more impressive.

Gets a positive rider switch to Jose Ortiz.

9-2 on ML

Race 9

Dowse’s Beach (#9)

Put in a sharp workout in blinkers on July 21, and may be able to turn his form around.

Has run very well over this Saratoga course.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Joe Sharp is 8 for 29 (28 percent, $2.47 ROI) first off the claimer in turf sprints at five to six furlongs.

9-2 on ML