Veteran racehorse Nakatomi secured a dramatic, come-from-behind victory in the Grade 2 Phoenix Stakes at Keeneland, earning the top Horse Racing Nation (HRN) speed figure of 134 and a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. The 6-year-old gelding, with over $1.7 million in earnings, won at 8-5 odds, marking his seventh win in 24 starts. Other notable performances included Sweetest Princess, who posted a 127 HRN figure in a one-mile dirt claiming race at Aqueduct, and Dettori, a 3-year-old colt who achieved a 125 HRN figure with his first career win at 16-1 odds.
The article also highlights the fastest maiden winners, with Dettori leading at 125 HRN, followed by Toppers At Seaside and Filly Freedom, who earned 119 and 118 figures respectively. HRN speed figures are AI-generated using proprietary machine-learning algorithms, aiming to provide more objective and consistent performance metrics compared to traditional human-adjusted figures. Since their launch in December 2024, HRN figures have shown competitive predictive accuracy relative to established speed-figure providers like Beyer and TimeformUS.
