TimeformUS Speed Figure Report for week ending May 21, 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.
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
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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
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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