20 fastest turf performances of 2020 in North America

Turf races often result in blanket finishes, thus it was no surprise to see a tight race for the fastest turf router of 2020. There were 20 performances within five Beyer Speed Figure points of Factor This' year high 110 that he achieved in the Dinner Party Stakes on Oct. 3 at Pimlico.

It is strange to see that the highest rated turf race all year took place at Pimlico, but an unusual occurrence was nothing new in 2020.

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The most consistent turf runner all season was Channel Maker. The Bill Mott gelding was better than he has ever been at the age of seven. He achieved three Beyer Speed Figures of 108, two for wins in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) and the Sword Dancer (G1), and one for his third-place finish in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1).

Breeders' Cup Turf winner Tarnawa had arguably the most visually impressive win of the year. She tied with Factor This for the highest TimeformUS Speed Figure of the year and was one Beyer point behind the Brad Cox runner.

Brisnet Speed Ratings valued Zulu Alpha's victories in the Mac Diarmida and Pegasus World Cup Turf as their top two performance of the year.

Here are the top 20 Beyer Speed Figures of 2020 for turf routes, with each of the horses' Brisnet and Timeform numbers also listed.