Each week, TimeformUS Chief Figure Maker Craig Milkowski takes a look back at the weekend’s graded stakes and releases the TimeformUS Speed Figures for these races. Stakes races for two weeks ending Dec. 26, 2016 Santa Anita Grade 1 Malibu 1/4 – 117 1/2 – 128 Fin – 124 Top 3: Mind Your Biscuits 123, Sharp Azteca 125, Ten Blessings 118 Note: Aggressive ride by Joel Rosario on winner made the difference, keeping horse much closer than in recent start, including third-place finish in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint; Sharp Azteca ran huge second quarter, 140 on the TimeformUS scale :: Learn How to Use TimeformUS Speed Figures Grade 1 La Brea 1/4 – 111 1/2 – 111 Fin – 112 Top 3: Constellation 111, Finley’sluckycharm 111, Enola Gray 106 Note: Second straight win for Constellation after seven-month layoff – easily won $30K stakes at Turf Paradise in previous start Grade 2 Mathis Brothers Mile 1/2 – 137 3/4 – 122 Fin – 123 Top 3: Conquest Enforcer 123, Mittersill 122, Moonlight Drive 121 Note: Career-best TimeformUS Speed Figure for wire-to-wire winner, fifth win in eight tries; 2-3-4 finishers were all well back early Grade 3 San Simeon 1/4 – 136 1/2 – 130 Fin – 120 Top 3: Betty’s Bambino 121, Stormy Liberal 119, Richard’s Boy 114 Note: Sixth win in seven career starts down the hill for Betty’s Bambino, this one off a nearly two-year layoff Gulfstream Park Grade 3 Harlan’s Holiday 1/2 – 92 3/4 – 107 Fin – 122 Top 3: Stanford 117, Keen Ice 114, Awesome Slew 114 Note: Very slow pace; Breeders’ Cup Classic third finisher ran well to be second considering track/pace Grade 3 Sugar Swirl 1/4 – 114 1/2 – 117 Fin – 110 Top 3:  Dearest 113, You Bought Her 107, Stonetastic 109 Note: Speed did much better than average; final career race for two-time Grade 2 winner Stonetastic :: Follow Craig Milkowski on Twitter