TimeformUS Speed Figure Report for week ending April 23, 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.

Keeneland

Grade 2 Elkhorn Stakes

1/2 150

1m 141

Fin 124

Top 3: Itsinthepost 125, Charming Kitten 122, Bigger Picture 123

Note: All fractions red in TimeformUS PPs, indicating fast pace; winner has taken last two starts, both Grade 2’s at 1 1/2 miles

Grade 3 Doubledogdare Stakes

1/2 133

3/4 123

Fin 104

Top 3: Unbridled Mo 109, Power of Snunner 104, Lady Fog Horn 97

Note: Hot pace indicated by half-mile and three-quarter-mile fractions in red; Unbridled Mo 2 for 2 since turning 4; only four horses ran

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Charles Town

Grade 2 Charles Town Classic Stakes

1/2 140

3/4 139

Fin 122

Top 3: Imperative 124, Matt King Coal 126, War Story 124

Note: Owner of 1-3 finishers effectively entered a rabbit to aid his runners; second win in this race for Imperative, also has a second and a fourth

Hawthorne

Grade 3 Illinois Derby

1/2 117

3/4 115

Fin 109

Top 3: Multiplier 109, Hedge Fund 110, It’s Your Nickel 104

Note: Winner broke maiden in prior start with 102 TimeformUS Speed Figure; third finisher ran in Blue Grass only two weeks ago

Santa Anita

Grade 2 Californian Stakes

1/2 130

3/4 130

Fin 129

Top 3: Collected 129, Follow Me Crev 124, Prospect Park 124

Note: Speed did well on dirt - track coded pink by TimeformUS; winner has run 120+ in both 4-year-old starts, prior best was 110

Grade 3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes

1/2 NA

1m NA

Fin 115

Top 3: Inordinate 115, Syntax 114, Power Foot 113

Note: No TimeformUS Pace Figures for races longer than 12 furlongs, not enough data; winner well beaten in two prior 12-furlong races

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Woodbine

Grade 3 Whimsical Stakes

1/4 88

1/2 96

Fin 110

Top 3: Southern Ring 112, River Maid 113, Euroboss 110

Note: Fraction blue in TimeformUS PPs (slow pace) and track coded pink - favored speed; off-the-pace horses at big disadvantage