Speed figures: These are last week's fastest stakes winners
Vahva picked up another graded-stakes win on Saturday and earned last week's highest speed figures in the process.
The latest win for the 4-year-old Gun Runner filly came in the Grade 3 Chicago Stakes at Churchill Downs. With Irad Ortiz Jr. riding for trainer Cherie DeVaux, Vahva covered the seven furlongs in 1:21.02 to win by 1 1/4 lengths. She earned a 104 Brisnet Speed Rating and 99 Beyer Speed Figure for her effort.
Vahva's last six starts have come in graded stakes, with four wins, a second and a third. The wins include the Derby City Distaff (G1) on the Kentucky Derby undercard.
Second on the list this week is Misty Veil, who earned a 101 Brisnet rating and 105 Beyer for her win in the listed Lady Jacqueline at Thistledown. With Ramon Vazquez riding for trainer Mike Maker, the 6-year-old Tonalist mare covered the 1 1/8 miles in 1:50.04. That was slightly faster than the 1:50.20 for Batten Down in the Ohio Derby earlier on the card.
Here are the figures for last week's highest-rated stakes winners, ranked by Brisnet Speed Ratings, with Beyer Speed Figures from Daily Racing Form.
| Horse | Race | Jockey | Brisnet | Beyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vahva | Chicago (G3), 7 furlongs | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 104 | 99 |
| Misty Veil | Lady Jacqueline, 1 1/8 miles | Ramon Vazquez | 101 | 95 |
| Batten Down | Ohio Derby (G3), 1 1/8 miles | Junior Alvarado | 100 | 93 |
| Kant Hurry Love | Dancin Renee, 6 furlongs | Trevor McCarthy | 97 | 88 |
| None Above the Law | Bertrando, 1 mile | Antonio Fresu | 97 | 90 |
| Wildatlanticstorm | John Wayne, 6 furlongs | Elvin Gonzalez | 92 | 88 |
| Neiman | Budweiser, 6 furlongs | Luis Reyes | 91 | 86 |
| Batucada | Powder Break, 1 mile, 70 yards synthetic | Edgard Zayas | 90 | 88 |
| Flat Hanby | Canterbury Derby, 1 mile | Eduardo Gallardo | 90 | 92 |
| Silent Runner | Spangled Jimmy, 7 furlongs | Rafael Zenteno Jr. | 90 | 72 |