TimeformUS Speed Figure Report for week ending Oct. 9, 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.

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.

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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.

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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.