TimeformUS Speed Figure Report for week ending Dec. 3, 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.

Aqueduct

G1 Cigar Mile

1/2 - 132

3/4 - 128

Fin - 137

Top 3: Sharp Azteca 134, Mind Your Biscuits 128, Practical Joke 124

Note: One-turn miles seem to be winner’s strong suit---six for eight with only losses in Godolphin Mile and Met Mile; very good effort for Mind Your Biscuits in just his second try longer than seven furlongs---career best TimeformUS Speed Figure

G2 Remsen

1/2 - 131

3/4 - 124

Fin - 117

Top 3: Catholic Boy 118, Avery Island 114, Vouch 113

Note: First try on dirt for winner---has improved TimeformUS Speed Figure in all four career starts, as has the runner-up

G2 Demoiselle

1/2 - 105

3/4 - 100

Fin - 105

Top 3: Wonder Gadot 103, Maurer Power 99, Layla Noor 96

Note: Winner was exiting tough trip Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies---has now won on dirt, turf, and synthetic tracks

G3 Go for Wand

1/2 - 114

3/4 - 120

Fin - 110

Top 3: Indulgent 113, Highway Star 111, Verve’s Tale 109

Note: Winner was the only horse to gain ground on the turn, fastest part of this race; not a strong edition of the race

Los Alamitos

G2 Bayakoa

1/2 - 146

3/4 - 140

Fin - 118

Top 3: Majestic Heat 124, Champagne Room 126. Madame Stripes 119

Note: Winner two for two on dirt after starting career with 14 races on turf; runner-up led Breeders’ Cup Distaff for six furlongs