Speed Figure Report for week ending Jan. 16, 2017
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.
Santa Anita
Grade 2 La Canada Stakes
1/2 127
3/4 121
Finish 123
Top 3: Vale Dori 122, Show Stealer 119, Autumn Flower 109
Note: Fourth win in last five starts for Vale Dori, all with TimeformUS Speed Figures of 116+; longest prices in five horse field ran 2-3
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Grade 3 Megahertz Stakes
1/2 107
3/4 109
Finish 116
Top 3: Prize Exhibit 121, Jeremy’s Legacy 117, Into The Mystic 116
Note: Prize Exhibit overcame slow pace (blue fractions TimeformUS PPs) to rally from 6th in a seven-horse field; first win in more than a year, had lost 10 straight before this one
Gulfstream
Grade 2 Fort Lauderdale Stakes
1/2 130
3/4 127
Finish 122
Top 3: Flatlined 120, Almanaar 121, Divisidero 119
Note: First graded stakes win for Flatlined, previously off the board in two prior tries; Almanaar has improved TimeformUS Speed Figure in all three starts since moving to United States
Grade 3 Marshua’s River Stakes
1/2 138
3/4 131
Finish 121
Top 3: Sandiva 121, Sea Coast 121, Isabella Sings 120
Note: Fourth winfor Sandiva since shipping to North America, all at Gulfstream Park; has yet to win anywhere else
Grade 3 Hal’s Hope Stakes
1/2 133
3/4 129
Finish 123
Top 3: Tommy Macho 123, Birdsong 119, Realm 116
Note: Nice run third off layoff; bettors weren’t fooled by dismal run last out in listed stakes at Laurel
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Oaklawn
Smarty Jones Stakes
1/2 111
3/4 109
Finish 112
Top 3: Uncontested 111, Petrov 105, Rowdy the Warrior 97
Note: Winner opened up quickly on field and was uncontested on lead throughout; led Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club while battling up front last out through fast fractions (red in TimeformUS past performances) before fading to well-beaten third
Aqueduct
Busanda Stakes
1/2 110
3/4 111
Finish 98
Top 3: Lockdown 102, Libby’s Tail 100, No Sweat 100
Note: Second straight win for Mott-trained Lockdown after running second in debut; earned 10 points toward a Kentucky Oaks starting spot