Speed figures: These are last week's fastest stakes winners
Kopion had the fastest speed figures of last week with her win in the Grade 2 Santa Monica at Santa Anita.
The 4-year-old Omaha Beach filly earned a 106 Brisnet Speed Rating and 110 Beyer Speed Figure for her 4 1/2-length win over three rivals. Trained by Richard Mandella and ridden by Antonio Fresu, Kopion is 2-for-2 since returning in December after an 8 1/2-month break.
In the three points preps for Kentucky Derby 2025, Burnham Square for a 101 Brisnet and 90 Beyer for his win in the Holy Bull (G3), Captain Cook got a 100 Brisnet and 94 Beyer for his Withers score, and Citizen Bull earned a 96 Brisnet and 98 Beyer for his win in the Robert B. Lewis (G3).
For more on speed figures, see Horse Racing Nation’s database of the top speed figures of the year, where you can sort runners by age, sex, surface and distance.
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 | Distance | Brisnet | Beyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kopion | Santa Monica (G2) | 7 furlongs | 106 | 110 |
| Maximus Meridius | Toboggan | 7 furlongs | 106 | 98 |
| Burnham Square | Holy Bull (G3) | 1 1/16 miles | 101 | 90 |
| Touchuponastar | LA Bred Premier Night Championship | 1 1/16 miles | 101 | 100 |
| Captain Cook | Withers | 1 1/8 miles | 100 | 94 |
| El Potente | Thunder Road (G3) | 1 mile (turf) | 99 | 104 |
| Gate to Wire | Swale | 7 furlongs | 99 | 93 |
| Running Bee | Tampa Bay (G3) | 1 1/16 miles (turf) | 99 | 99 |
| Volleyballprincess | Ruthless | 7 furlongs | 97 | 77 |
| Citizen Bull | Robert B. Lewis (G3) | 1 mile | 96 | 98 |
| Tenma | Las Virgenes (G3) | 1 mile | 94 | 92 |
| Eclatant | Forward Gal (G3) | 7 furlongs | 93 | 80 |
| Playmea Tune | Forego | 6 1/2 furlongs | 93 | 91 |
| Saffron Moon | Endeavour (G3) | 1 1/16 miles (turf) | 93 | 92 |
| Marks Promise | LA Bred Premier Night Sprint | 5 furlongs | 92 | 83 |