These runners had the highest weekend speed figures
Nest moved to the top of the 3-year-old fillies division with a 4 1/4-length win in the Alabama (G1) Saturday at Saratoga, earning top speed figures for the effort.
Among graded-stakes winners, Nest had the co-highest Brisnet Speed Rating of the weekend, a 104, which tied with Canadian (G2) winner Fev Rover. Nest also received a 99 Beyer Speed Figure and a 121 TimeformUS Speed Figure.
Nest and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. covered the 1 1/4-mile distance in 2:03.14 for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Another weekend sensation was Echo Again, the 2-year-old Gun Runner colt who debuted Saturday for trainer Steve Asmussen. Ricardo Santana Jr. rode him to a 6 3/4-length win in a maiden special weight at Saratoga, covering 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:15.89. He earned a 99 Brisnet, a 94 Beyer and a 109 TimeformUS figure.
And the ageless Rated R Superstar – well, he's 9 – got his third win this year and first since March in the Governor's Cup at Remington Park. David Cabrera guided him to a 1 1/2-length win, going 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.20, picking up a 97 Brisnet and an 89 Beyer.
Here are graded-stakes winners, and a select few others, with the highest Brisnet Speed Ratings, along with Beyer Speed Figures and TimeformUS Speed Figures. (This has been updated.)
| Horse | Race, distance | Jockey | Brisnet | Beyer | TimeformUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nest | Alabama (G1), 1 1/4 miles | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 104 | 99 | 121 |
| Fev Rover (IRE) | Canadian (G2), 1 1/8 miles (turf) | Patrick Husbands | 104 | 93 | 119 |
| Spendarella | Del Mar Oaks (G1), 1 1/8 miles (turf) | Tyler Gaffalione | 103 | 91 | 118 |
| Moira | Queen's Plate, 1 1/4 miles (synthetic) | Rafael Hernandez | 101 | 97 | 112 |
| Rattle N Roll | St. Louis Derby, 1 1/16 miles | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 100 | 97 | 116 |
| Filo Di Arianna (BRZ) | King Edward (G2), 1 mile (turf) | Kazushi Kimura | 99 | 98 | 121 |
| Rated R Superstar | Governor's Cup, 1 1/8 miles | David Cabrera | 97 | 89 | 111 |
| Haughty | Lake Placid (G2), 1 1/16 miles (turf) | Jose Ortiz | 93 | 93 | 117 |
| Informative | Philip H. Iselin (G3), 1 1/16 miles | Dexter Haddock | 93 | 97 | 121 |
| Great Escape | Canadian Derby (G3), 1 1/4 miles | Rico Walcott | 91 | 76 | 102 |
| Echo Again | Maiden special weight, 6 1/2 furlongs | Ricardo Santana Jr. | 99 | 94 | 109 |