Speed figures: These are last week's fastest stakes winners
Lambeth, winner of Friday's listed Temperence Hill at Oaklawn in his first stakes start, earned the highest Brisnet Speed Rating, 106, among last week's stakes winner.
With Brian Hernandez Jr. riding, the 4-year-old Arrogate colt led at every call to win by 3 1/2 lengths as the 2-1 favorite. Trained by Joe Sharp, Lambeth also got a 100 Beyer Speed Figure.
The highest Beyer of the week, 102, went to Banishing for his win in the Oaklawn Mile (G3). With Flavien Prat aboard, the 5-year-old Ghostzapper gelding outdueled Saudi Crown to win by a length. It was his second graded-stakes attempt, and he was second by head in his prior start in the Razorback (G3).
In the Kentucky Derby points preps, Arkansas Derby (G1) winner Sandman got a 101 Brisnet and 99 Beyer, and Florida Derby (G1) winner Tappan Street got an 89 Brisnet and 94 Beyer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambeth | Temperence Hill | 1 1/2 miles | 106 | 100 |
| Banishing | Oaklawn Mile (G3) | 1 mile | 102 | 102 |
| Haulin Ice | Matron | 6 furlongs | 102 | 101 |
| Sandman | Arkansas Derby (G1) | 1 1/8 miles | 101 | 99 |
| Wendelssohn | Eclipse Overnight | 6 furlongs | 101 | 99 |
| White Abarrio | Ghostzapper (G3) | 1 1/16 miles | 101 | 101 |
| Movin' On Up | Sand Springs | 1 1/16 miles (turf) | 100 | 93 |
| Pilot Commander | San Carlos (G3) | 7 furlongs | 100 | 95 |
| Clever Again | Hot Springs | 1 mile | 99 | 101 |
| Macho Music | Sophomore | 7 furlongs | 99 | 94 |
| Lonesome Stew | Sensational Star | 6 1/2 (turf) | 97 | 94 |
| Bishops Bay | American Pharoah Overnight | 1 1/16 miles | 96 | 96 |
| Hurricane Nelson | Sprint | 6 furlongs | 96 | 86 |
| Five G | Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) | 1 1/16 miles | 95 | 90 |
| Crystal Quest | Turf Classic | 1 1/8 miles (turf) | 94 | 95 |