Hand-selected by The TimeformUS team, Horses in Focus stand out on our feature sets, such as pace projector, TimeformUS speed figures, spotlight ratings, trainer ratings, pedigree ratings, etc. Expect to see TimeformUS Horses in Focus on this blog every Wednesday-Sunday. If Horses in Focus are available for tracks with a later post-time, they will be added to this post throughout the day.
Aqueduct Race 1, #1 Clawback
Has the best last-out speed figure in this field.
Rick Violette Jr. has a 93 Trainer Rating with dirt sprinters at Aqueduct.
Excelled over the Inner Dirt Track at Aqueduct last year.
2-1 morning line
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Aqueduct Race 6, #5 The Magic Stone
Has a stunning 17-point edge in the Spotlight Speed Figure department.
Trainer Rudy Rodriguez owns a 100 Trainer Rating (the maximum) with new acquisitions
Pace Projector indicates she should make the early lead.
2-1 morning line
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Aqueduct Race 8, #8 Mlle. Minuit
Pace Projector indicates a fast and contested early pace, which suits her closing style.
Exits a higher-rated and very slow-paced race in the Demoiselle.
Her last speed figure is fairly competitive with these.
12-1 morning line
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Aqueduct Race 9, #5 Absolute Paradise (TOP PLAY)
Has field’s best Spotlight Figure and best last-out speed figure.
Had major trouble in her last race.
Race Ratings indicate she faced better competition last time out.
10-1 morning line
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Turfway Park Race 8, #10 Chocolate Licorice
Pace Projector indicates a fast and contested early pace, which suits her closing style.
Has the field’s best Spotlight Speed Figure.
Trainer Larry Holt has 96 Trainer Rating from small sample off of similar layoffs.
10-1 morning line
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