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. Pimlico Grade 1 Preakness 1/2    146 3/4    141 Fin    118 Top 3: Cloud Computing 122, Classic Empire 124, Senior Investment 112 Note: Classic Empire was pushed to contest the lead through fast fractions with Derby winner Always Dreaming, and he won the battle but lost the war; race was really slowing late, with the six furlongs to the wire for the winner rated 89 on the TimeformUS scale Grade 2 Dixie 1/2    119 3/4    114 Fin    124 :: Learn How to Use TimeformUS Speed Figures Top 3: World Approval 130, Projected 126, Blacktype 123 Note: Lifetime best TimeformUS Speed Figure for winner (previous 129) and second-best turf figure of 2017 Grade 3 Pimlico Special 1/2    121 3/4    116 Fin    126 Top 3: Shaman Ghost 124, Dolphus 123, Conquest Windycity 116 Note: Winning margin only a neck, but Shaman Ghost was much the best; had wide trip off moderate pace and still got the nod Grade 3 Black-Eyed Susan 1/2    161 3/4    133 Fin    108 Top 3: Actress 109, Lights of Medina 109, Corporate Queen 105 Note: All red fractions - very fast pace for 3-year-old fillies; winner was a maiden trying route for first time in third career start Grade 3 Allaire DuPont Distaff 1/2    129 3/4    125 Fin    116 Top 3: Terra Promessa 119, Carrumba 110, Mo’ Green 107 Note: Romping win by 4-year-old filly earned career-best TimeformUS Speed Figure; she was second in Grade 1 Apple Blossom last out Grade 3 Gallorette 1/2    111 3/4    107 Fin    111 Top 3: Cambodia 113, On Leave 110, Elysea’s World 110 Note: Well below par for Grade 3 older females; Cambodia was top TimeformUS Power Pick based largely on pace edge over rivals Grade 3 Maryland Sprint 1/4    127 1/2    125 Fin    126 Top 3: Whitmore 120, A. P. Indian 125, Awesome Banner 124 Note: Whitmore remained perfect 7 for 7 sprinting; A. P. Indian appears primed for his best effort next time out Grade 3 Miss Preakness 1/4    119 1/2    110 Fin    108 Top 3: Vertical Oak 109, Our Majesty 105, My Miss Chiff 105 Note: Vertical Oak has taken last two by a combined 11 1/2 lengths; ran a 110 TimeformUS Speed Figure last out at Prairie Meadows Santa Anita Grade 2 Kona Gold 1/4    111 1/2    111 Fin    123 Top 3: Ransom the Moon 121, Moe Candy 121, Lord Simba 119 Note: Winner had top TimeformUS last race Speed Figure (119), earned in allowance race; this was his first stakes try in 17th start Churchill Downs Grade 3 Louisville 1/2    126 1m    126 Fin    124 Top 3: Some in Tieme 124, Reporting Star 120, Bullards Alley 117 Note: Brazilian import has improved TimeformUS Speed Figure in every US start - 106, 107, 118, 124 Grade 3 Matron 1/2    136 3/4    119 Fin    103 :: Follow Craig Milkowski on Twitter Top 3: Walkabout 103, Improv 108, Divine Elegance 102 Note: All fractions and pace figures in red in TimeformUS PPs - fast pace; huge run by Improv at 28-1; one to watch Woodbine Grade 2 Eclipse 1/2    128 3/4    130 Fin    124 Top 3: Dragon Bay 125, Are You Kidding Me 124, Unbridled Juan 119 Note: Career-best TimeformUS Speed Figure for winner, previous best 117; five wins and two seconds in last seven synthetic starts for Are You Kidding Me Grade 3 Selene 1/2    111 3/4    108 Fin    106 Top 3: Grizzel 106, Enstone 105, Sister Nation 102 Note: Grizzel perfect 2 for 2 on Tapeta at Woobine; had lost nine straight races, all on turf