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. Belmont G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup S 1/2        139 1m         129 Fin         128 Top 3: Diversify 128, Keen Ice 127, Pavel 123 Note: Winner was clear, but didn’t “steal” race – ran solid fractions early; first stakes of any kind win versus open company. G1 Flower Bowl S 1/2        132 1m         128 Fin         121 Top 3: War Flag 122, Dacita 121, Grand Jete 121 Note: Race with little speed on paper wound up having solid pace; winner has improved TimeformUS Speed Figure in every U.S. start. :: Learn How to Use TimeformUS Speed Figures G1 Champagne S 1/2        125 3/4        109 Fin         109 Top 3: Firenze Fire 108, Good Magic 107, Enticed 104 Note: Winner was 9.5 lengths back after a half mile, previously never further back than two lengths at that point; third finisher was up close early, dropped back, then picked up a few positions late – odd running line. G1 Frizette S 1/2        115 3/4        113 Fin         108 Top 3: Separationofpowers 109, Caledonia Road 103, Maya Malibu 94 Note: Nice bounce-back for winner after being cooked in fast fractions (all red in TimeformUS) as 3-5 favorite in Spinaway. G2 Knickerbocker S 1/2        152 3/4        140 Fin         121 Top 3: Blacktype 125, Muqtaser 122, Hello Don Julio 124 Note: Oddly run race – fast pace with all fractions red in TimeformUS, but none of the horses were making up much ground late. G3 Hill Prince S 1/2        132 3/4        128 Fin         123 Top 3: Yoshida 123, Lucullan 123, Bricks and Mortar 122 Note: Tight finish in closer quarters – very game finish from the winner; Bricks and Mortar with another tough trip, very talented 3-year-old that is probably the best of his age group. :: Follow Craig Milkowski on Twitter Santa Anita G1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship S 1/4        99 1/2        114 Fin         129 Top 3: Roy H 123, Mr. Hinx 121, American Anthem 118 Note: Very slow pace – all fractions blue in TimeformUS PPs; race featured timing problem at start, all fractions about 0.50 slower than reported by Trakus. G3 L.A. Woman S 1/4        97 1/2        105 Fin         117 Top 3: Unique Bella 112, Princess Karen 108, Cuddle Alert 106 Note: Very slow pace (all blue fractions in TimeformUS); fifth win in a row for Unique Bella, ran better than speed figure indicates. Keeneland G1 Spinster S 1/2        116 3/4        122 Fin         122 Top 3: Romantic Vision 122, Martini Glass 119, Blue Prize 113 Note: Winner has found top form – won G3 Locust Grove last out at Churchill overcoming slow pace; fourth consecutive runner-up finish for Martini Glass on dirt. G1 Shadwell Turf Mile S 1/2        135 3/4        135 Fin         125 Top 3: Suedois 125, Heart to Heart 127, Ballagh Rocks 125 Note: First start in North America for winner and did receive Lasix for first time – won G2 in Ireland last out; another tough defeat in a G1 for Heart to Heart, now 0-6 with three of the losses by less than one length. G1 First Lady S 1/2        118 3/4        113 Fin         119 Top 3: Zipessa 122, Hawksmoor 118, Roca Rojo 120 Note: First win for Zipessa since G3 Penney Memorial in July 2016 – 0 for eight in interim; new career-best TimeformUS Speed Figure. G1 Breeders’ Futurity S 1/2        131 3/4        114 Fin         102 Top 3: Free Drop Billy 104, Bravazo 100, Lone Sailor 93 Note: First try around two turns for winner, now has two wins and two seconds in four starts; half-mile fraction red in TimeformUS – fast pace. G1 Alcibiades S 1/2        104 3/4        94 Fin         99 Top 3: Heavenly Love 97, Princess Warrior 91, Dancing 91 Note: Heavenly Love broke maiden in previous start sprinting on Kentucky Downs turf – no problem switching to dirt and two turns. G2 Phoenix S 1/4        125 1/2        115 Fin         118 Top 3: Whitmore 115, Awesome Banner 116, Limousine Liberal 115 Note: Winner and third place finishers lost a ton of ground; well below par for G2 older males. G2 Thoroughbred Club of America S 1/4        100 1/2        115 Fin         116 Top 3: Finley’sluckycharm 114, Chalon 113, True Romance 113 Note: Slow race for the class, but winner showed new dimension tracking the pace from fourth and finishing well to draw clear. G2 Woodford S 1/4        140 1/2        136 Fin         123 Top 3: Bucchero 124, Hogy 119, Mongolian Saturday 119 Note: Winner led this race last year dueling on the inside through very fast fractions – much more relaxed this year. Woodbine G3 Mazarine S 1/2        100 3/4        102 Fin         103 Top 3: Wonder Gadot 103, Shamrock Rose 95, Ladies Night 92 Note: Race only had four runners; first try on synthetic surface and first try around two turns for the winner. Hastings G3 BC Premiers H 1/2        112 1m         117 Fin         104 Top 3: Awesome Slate 105, Crazy Prophet 103, Venetian Mask 104 Note: Winner was running second time off the claim, taken for 16k – taken for 12.5k three starts back. G3 Ballerina S 1/2        113 3/4        103 Fin         99 Top 3: Notis the Jewell 99, She’s a Warrior 97, Sailingforthesun 97 Note: Fourth win in a row for Notis the Jewell, the first of which came in a 16k claiming race in July.