TimeformUS Speed Figure Report for week ending May 6, 2018

Churchill

G1 Kentucky Derby

1/2 170

3/4 151

Fin 125

Top 3: Justify 127, Good Magic 124, Audible 122

Note: Very fast pace over sloppy track---all fractions coded red by TimeformUS; Justify undefeated in four career starts and has the best average TimeformUS Speed Figures to begin career of any horse in TimeformUS database dating back to 2004

G1 Kentucky Oaks

1/2 132

3/4 130

Fin 123

Top 3: Monomoy Girl 125, Wonder Gadot 123, Midnight Bisou 117

Note: Lifetime best TimeformUS Speed Figure for top two while finishing well clear of the rest in a thrilling stretch duel; winner six for seven lifetime and has matched or exceeded previous speed figure in every career start---sky is the limit for this versatile filly

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G1 La Troienne S

1/2 98

3/4 104

Fin 110

Top 3: Salty 108, Farrell 106, Martini Glass 105

Note: Slow pace, contributing factor to the well below par TimeformUS Speed Figure for G1 older females; first win for Salty since G2 Gulfstream Park Oaks over a year ago

G2 Turf Classic S

1/2 135

3/4 130

Fin 128

Top 3: Yoshida 127, Beach Patrol 126, Synchrony 124

Note: First race in seven months for 4-year-old winner and first try against open company resulted in lifetime top speed figure; Breeders’ Cup Turf runner-up Beach Patrol ran well in return---would prefer more distance

G1 Humana Distaff S

1/4 120

1/2 126

Fin 125

Top 3: American Gal 125, Ivy Bell 122, Lewis Bay 118

Note: Winner six of seven sprinting, earned lifetime top TimeformUS Speed Figure; had best last-race number in field despite finishing fourth

G2 Churchill Downs S

1/4 144

1/2 142

Fin 123

Top 3: Limousine Liberal 128, Warrior’s Club 124, Awesome Slew 123

Note: Lifetime best TimeformUS Speed Figure for 6-year-old winner, now three for three over wet tracks; Breeders’ Cup Sprint runner-up set a fast pace before fading to sixth late

G2 American Turf S

1/2 160

3/4 143

Fin 112

Top 3: Maraud 115, Captivating Moon 111, Untamed Domain 112

Note: Very fast pace---all fractions coded red by TimeformUS; lifetime top for winner, his third in last four tries

G2 Alysheba S

1/2 140

3/4 131

Fin 130

Top 3: Backyard Heaven 130, Hawaakom 123, Good Samaritan 123

Note: Easy win in just fourth career start for Backyard Heaven---G1 level TimeformUS Speed Figure; last year’s Derby winner Always Dreaming set the pace before fading to a well-beaten fifth

G2 Eight Belles S

1/4 117

1/2 125

Fin 118

Top 3: Mia Mischief 121, Talk Veuve to Me 117, Gas Station Sushi 110

Note: Impressive win---dueled with very fast Amy’s Challenge (finished last) and had enough to hold on late; runner-up also ran huge in third career start and first after maiden win while finishing nearly five clear of the third-place filly

G3 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S

1/2 125

3/4 123

Fin 124

Top 3: Proctor’s Ledge 125, On Leave 123, Dream Awhile 122

Note: Nice rebound from winner from wide trip, no factor loss in G1 Jenney Wiley; has won 3 of 4 below G1 level with lone loss by a head

G3 Pat Day Mile S

1/2 133

3/4 121

Fin 120

Top 3: Funny Duck 119, New York Central 116, Givemeaminit 113

Note: Top three finishers were 39 to 1, 31 to 1, and 21 to 1; first try on dirt for winner since career debut when not a factor

G3 Twin Spires Turf S

1/4 137

1/2 126

Fin 118

Top 3: Will Call 118, Kid Perfect 116, Bucchero 116

Note: First three after a quarter-mile finished in the last three positions; third win in four tries with a close second over firm turf for Will Call---well beaten on soft turf in last start

G3 Edgewood S

1/2 113

3/4 121

Fin 108

Top 3: Toinette 108, Rushing Fall 111, Daddy Is a Legend 110

Note: Winner has taken all three starts on turf---first try in a stakes race; first loss for BC Juvenile Filly Turf winner Rushing Fall---keen early before weakening late from outside post

Belmont

G2 Ruffian S

1/2 128

3/4 120

Fin 114

Top 3: Pacific Wind 114, Highway Star 114, Tequilita 112

Note: First stakes win in fifth try for Pacific Wind, now 2 for 2 since moving to new barn; runner-up returned to form over her favorite oval---record of 5-1-1 in seven starts on Belmont dirt

G2 Sheepshead Bay S

1/2 120

1m 115

Fin 115

Top 3: Holy Helena 119, Lottie 116, Santa Monica 118

Note: Queen’s Plate winner last year is three for three this year, all on turf; only finish worse than second was in G1 Alabama on dirt

G3 Westchester S

1/2 142

3/4 124

Fin 118

Top 3: Tale of Silence 118, Vulcan’s Forge 118, Tommy Macho 120

Note: Two longest shots in five horse field ran 1-2; Preakness winner Cloud Computing finished fourth in first 2018 start

G3 Fort Marcy S

1/2 98

3/4 104

Fin 118

Top 3: Robert Bruce 128, Spring Quality 121, Lucullan 123

Note: Very slow pace, all fractions blue in TimeformUS; first race for the winner since being imported from Chile---now perfect in seven starts

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G3 Senorita S

Top 3: Treasuring 107, Pursuing The Dream 105, Movie Moment 104

Note: Race was hand timed and fractions questionable, so no figures made for those; winner was top TimeformUS Power Pick

G3 Adoration S

1/2 113

3/4 114

Fin 119

Top 3: Fault 119, Shenandoah Queen 117, Mended 116

Note: Third consecutive win for Fault, all with 119 TimeformUS Speed Figures; multiple graded stakes wins on turf and dirt

Lone Star

G2 Steve Sexton Mile S

1/2 118

3/4 122

Fin 128

Top 3: Bee Jersey 126, Girvin 119, Shotgun Kowboy 119

Note: Winner has improved TimeformUS Speed Figure in all five starts in US, four for five and undefeated around two turns