These 12 runners had the highest weekend speed figures
Speaker's Corner scored the highest Beyer Speed Figure so far this year for his win Saturday in the Grade 1 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct.
With Junior Alvarado aboard, he covered the seven furlongs in 1:21.34, earning a Beyer of 114, according to the Daily Racing Form.
The next-highest Beyer of the weekend went to Golden Pal, winner of the Shakertown (G2) at Keeneland. Irad Ortiz Jr. rode him the 5 1/2 furlongs in 1:02.21, good for a Beyer of 109. Golden Pal also got the highest USTimeForm Speed rating of weekend stakes winners, at 129.
Taiba and Mo Donegal earned the highest Brisnet Speed Rating – 111 – among weekend stakes winners for their victories in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Wood Memorial (G2), respectively.
Here are the weekend runners who are listed on DRF's Beyer leaderboard, with Brisnet Speed Ratings and TimeFormUS Speed Figures where available.
| Horse | Race, distance | Date | Beyer | Brisnet | TimeformUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker's Corner | Carter (G1), 7f | April 9 | 114 | 108 | 126 |
| Golden Pal | Shakertown (G2), 5 1/2f (turf) | April 9 | 109 | 104 | 129 |
| Reinvestment Risk | Carter (2nd) | April 9 | 104 | ||
| Royal Ship | John Shear Mile, 1 mile | April 10 | 103 | 103 | 124 |
| Taiba | Santa Anita Derby (G1), 1 1/8 miles | April 9 | 102 | 111 | 125 |
| Messier | Santa Anita Derby (2nd) | April 9 | 99 | ||
| City Man | Danger's Hour, 1 mile (turf) | April 9 | 99 | 97 | 122 |
| Zandon | Blue Grass (G1), 1 1/8 miles | April 9 | 98 | 103 | 119 |
| Mo Donegal | Wood Memorial (G2), 1 1/8 miles | April 9 | 96 | 111 | 121 |
| Early Voting | Wood Memorial (2nd) | April 9 | 96 | ||
| Smile Happy | Blue Grass (2nd) | April 9 | 94 | ||
| Matareya | Beaumont (G3), 7f | April 10 | 94 | 98 | 116 |