These 15 stakes winners have last week's highest speed figures
The 10-length win by Star Fortress in the Grade 3 Cardinal at Churchill Downs on Thanksgiving Day earned her a 104 Beyer Speed Figure, the highest of the week.
Luis Saez rode the 4-year-old filly from last place to first in the 1 1/8-mile turf race. Star Fortress, trained by Cherie DeVaux, earned a 101 Brisnet Speed Rating for her effort.
The highest Brisnet ratings of the week, 103, went to Trademark for his win in the Clark (G2) at Churchill and to Miles Ahead for winning the Thanksgiving Classic at Fair Grounds.
Trademark, with Fernando De La Cruz riding, won by a nose over favorite First Mission. Miles Ahead, with Joe Talamo aboard, pulled away to win by 4 1/2 lengths for his first victory of the year. Both earned 102 Beyers for their performances.
Here are the figures for last week's highest-rated stakes winners, ranked by Beyers from Daily Racing Form, with Brisnet Speed Ratings.
| Horse | Race, distance | Jockey | Beyer | Brisnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Fortress | Cardinal (G3), 1 1/8 miles (turf) | Luis Saez | 104 | 101 |
| Miles Ahead | Thanksgiving Classic, 6 furlongs | Joe Talamo | 102 | 103 |
| Trademark | Clark (G2), 1 1/8 miles | Fernando De La Cruz | 102 | 103 |
| Easter | Seabiscuit (G2), 1 1/16 miles (turf) | Antonio Fresu | 99 | 100 |
| Planetario | Hollywood Turf Cup (G2), 1 1/2 miles (turf) | Hector Berrios | 97 | 98 |
| Bold Journey | Fall Highweight, 6 furlongs | Jose Ortiz | 96 | 94 |
| King Kumbalay | Richard W. Small, 1 1/8 miles | Abner Adorno | 95 | 96 |
| Ryvit | Steel Valley Sprint, 6 furlongs | Keith Asmussen | 95 | 101 |
| Carimba | Pan Zareta, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | Marcelino Pedroza Jr. | 93 | 87 |
| Honor Marie | Kentucky Jockey Club (G2), 1 1/16 miles | Rafael Bejarano | 92 | 96 |
| Seven's Eleven | Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial, 7 furlongs | Angel Cruz | 92 | 102 |
| Intrepid Daydream | Politely, 6 furlongs | Jevian Toledo | 91 | 97 |
| Just Steel | Ed Brown, 6 1/2 furlongs | Joel Rosario | 90 | 96 |
| Linda's Gift | Red Carpet, 1 3/8 miles (turf) | Tiago Pereira | 90 | 93 |
| Mr Fisk | Native Diver (G3), 1 1/8 miles | Juan Hernandez | 90 | 96 |