TimeformUS Speed Figure Report for week ending Feb. 11, 2018

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 Santa Maria Stakes

1/2 137

3/4 137

Fin 131

Top 3: Unique Bella 133, Mopotism 120, Majestic Heat 105

Note: 2017 Eclipse-winning female sprinter remained undefeated in three starts around two turns; second-largest winning TimeformUS Speed Figure of 2018 thus far (Gun Runner, 141)

Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes

1/4 146

1/2 134

Fin 116

Top 3: Kanthaka 116, Nero 118, All Out Blitz 97

Note: Fractions red in TimeformUS PPs – hot pace; winner (11-1) had best TimeformUS Late Speed Rating in race projected to have a hot pace by Pace Projector

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Grade 3 Thunder Road Stakes

1/2 131

3/4 119

Fin 123

Top 3: Om 124, Bowies Hero 124, Next Shares 124

Note: Om opened up big seven-length lead after half-mile, dug in when challenged and hung on; fractional times appeared very fast, but two other races at same distance on the turf proved it was a very fast course

Gulfstream

Grade 1 Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes

1/2 128

3/4 134

Fin 125

Top 3: Heart to Heart 127, Kurilov 125, Hi Happy 125

Note: First Grade 1 win in eighth attempt for Heart to Heart, now 3 for 4 at nine furlongs; big effort from Chilean import Kurilov in first North American turf try, future looks promising

Grade 3 Suwannee River Stakes

1/2 124

3/4 129

Fin 120

Top 3: Elysea’s World 120, Dream Awhile 121, Ultra Brat 120

Note: Winner nearly overcame slow pace to win last out in Grade 3 Frankel when earning best last-race TimeformUS Speed Figure in the field, easily turned tables on Midnight Crossing in this one with more honest setup

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Tampa

Grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes

1/2 107

3/4 113

Fin 121

Top 3: Flameaway 118, Catholic Boy 118, Vino Rosso 117

Note: Fractions blue in TimeformUS PPs – slow pace; career-best TimeformUS Speed Figure for winner on move back to dirt after winning Kitten’s Joy Stakes last out on turf; odd running line for Vino Rosso, was up close, dropped back, then finished well

Grade 3 Tampa Bay Stakes

1/2 150

3/4 136

Fin 126

Top 3: World Approval 127, Forge 126, Fire Away 120

Note: Nice return for 2017 Breeders’ Cup Mile winner at 1-5 odds; big effort for Forge, best race since being imported from England – big year ahead

Grade 3 Endeavour Stakes

1/2 120

3/4 125

Fin 124

Top 3: Dona Bruja 124, La Coronel 119, Truly Together 117

Note: Top three betting choices finished in that order for a measly 10-1 trifecta; big rider upgrade for winner to 2017 Eclipse Award winner Jose Ortiz – wire-to-wire score was first time setting pace since shipping to United States from Argentina

Suncoast Stakes

1/2 99

3/4 92

Fin 89

Top 3: C. S. Incharge 89, Daisy 87, Mihrab 86

Note: Race was worth 10 points to winner for Kentucky Oaks standings; very slow race for 3-year-old stakes fillies, even this early in the year

Oaklawn

Martha Washington Stakes

1/2 99

3/4 108

Fin 105

Top 3: Red Ruby 105, Sassy Sienna 104, Cosmic Burst 97

Note: Winner has improved TimeformUS Speed Figure in each career start, all three at a mile or longer; run over sloppy track