The week's fastest horses: Iridessa out-paces Vino Rosso
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Ireland’s Iridessa added another Grade 1 win to her already glowing resume when she held off a stubborn Vasilika to win the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf by a neck on Saturday at Santa Anita. Her effort earned her a 112-speed figure, placing her atop this week’s Brisnet Speed Rating chart for fastest winners.
Right behind Iridessa in second is Vino Rosso, whose brilliant Breeders’ Cup Classic victory earned a 111 in his career finale. Blue Prize and Mitole, winners of the Breeders’ Cup Distaff and Breeders’ Cup Sprint, respectively, both earned 108s, while Empressof the Nile, winner of the Zagora Stakes at Aqueduct, notched a 106 to lead non-Breeders' Cup runners.
There were several other efforts that earned triple-digit Brisnet ratings in an obviously strong weekend, including Independence Hall, a breakout 2-year-old winner of Sunday's Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct.
Here’s a look at the week's fastest performances ranked by Brisnet Speed Rating:
| Horse | Track | Race | Rating |
| 1. Iridessa (Ire) | Santa Anita | BC Filly & Mare Turf | 112 |
| 2. Vino Rosso | Santa Anita | Breeders' Cup Classic | 111 |
| 3. Blue Prize (Arg) | Santa Anita | Breeders' Cup Distaff | 108 |
| T3. Mitole | Santa Anita | Breeders' Cup Sprint | 108 |
| 5. Empressof the Nile | Aqueduct | Zagora Stakes | 106 |
| 6. Spun to Run | Santa Anita | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | 105 |
| 7. Bricks and Mortar | Santa Anita | Breeders' Cup Turf | 103 |
| T7. Covfefe | Santa Anita | BC Filly & Mare Sprint | 103 |
| T7. Flagstaff | Santa Anita | Damascus Stakes | 103 |
| T7. Recruiting Ready | Churchill Downs | Bet On Sunshine Stakes | 103 |
| 11. Belvoir Bay (GB) | Santa Anita | BC Turf Sprint | 102 |
| T11. Storm the Court | Santa Anita | Breeders' Cup Juvenile | 102 |
| 13. Independence Hall | Aqueduct | Nashua Stakes | 101 |
| 14. Mo Forza | Santa Anita | Twilight Derby | 100 |
| 15. Bokeelia Island | Zia Park | Veterans Stakes | 99 |
| T15. Golden Award | Aqueduct | Turnback the Alarm S. | 99 |
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