TimeformUS Speed Figure report for stakes races for week ending Oct. 15, 2017 Woodbine Grade 1 Canadian International S 1/2 150 1m 138 Fin 132 Top 3: Bullards Alley 132, Oscar Nominated 116, Flamboyant 115 Note: All turf stakes at Woodbine run on a soft course this week; 10 3/4-length win was second largest margin of victory in a Grade 1 race this year (Paradise Woods, Santa Anita Oaks) – largest on turf; winner had lost 15 consecutive races Grade 1 E.P. Taylor S 1/2 143 1m 138 Fin 123 Top 3: Blond Me 124, Kitten’s Roar 124, Fourstar Crook 121 Note: Winner was second two back in Group 1 Nassau at Goodwood over soft course, again raced on Lasix in return to United States Grade 2 Nearctic S 1/4 166 1/2 158 Fin 122 Top 3: Field of Courage 132, Cotai Glory 129, White Flag 116 Note: All fractions red in TimeformUS PPs – fast pace; 40-1 winner had tried turf twice previously and failed to hit the board Grade 3 Ontario Derby 1/2 133 3/4 131 Fin 116 Top 3: Tiz a Slam 118, Holy Helena 113, Guy Caballero 113 Note: Tiz a Slam has won twice on turf and twice on synthetic tracks, but his four best TimeformUS Speed Figures all came on synthetic :: Learn How to Use TimeformUS Speed Figures Keeneland Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S 1/2 121 3/4 119 Fin 124 Top 3: La Coronel 125, Daddys Lil Darlilng 125, Madame Dancealot 122 Note: Race favored those up front – top two after opening quarter-mile finished 1-2; top three all ran in Breeders’ Cup races last year Grade 3 Jessamine S 1/2 134 3/4 123 Fin 104 Top 3: Rushing Fall 105, Stainless 100, Cash Out 101 Note: Hot pace – red fractions in TimeformUS PPs; winner 2 for 2, likely favorite for Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf Grade 3 Franklin County S 1/4 126 1/2 120 Fin 117 Top 3: Morticia 118, Justa Lady 116, Lull 111 Note: Winner and third finisher are 3-year-olds, two of the three in 12 horse field; Morticia has matched or improved TimeformUS Speed Figure in every career start Belmont Grade 3 Futurity S 1/4 126 1/2 112 Fin 107 Top 3: Engage 107, Barry Lee 103, Mojovation 100 Note: Top two finishers were last two early, but both were less than two lengths off the lead; race drew disappointing five-horse field Grade 3 Matron S 1/4 111 1/2 104 Fin 105 Top 3: Happy Like a Fool 104, Take Charge Paula 101, Valuable Package 94 Note: Just like the Futurity, drew a measly five-horse field – no scratches in either; winner’s first race back in United States after two starts in England – 2 for 2 stateside :: Follow Craig Milkowski on Twitter