Intrepid’s Legacy and Bartholdy shared the top speed figure of 138 in recent races at Laurel Park and Del Mar, respectively, each securing their fifth and fourth career wins. Moonlight followed closely with a 136 speed figure in the Cherokee Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs, marking his fifth victory. Other notable performances included Le Gris, Passage East, and Segesta, with speed figures ranging from 129 to 135 across various distances and surfaces.
Among maiden winners, Plutarch stood out with a 124 speed figure in a dominant turf win at Del Mar, trained by Bob Baffert and boasting strong pedigree connections. Augustinian and Team Player also impressed with figures of 116 and 115, respectively, showcasing promising starts in their careers. The HRN speed figures, generated by AI and machine learning, offer a refined and continuously improving metric for evaluating racehorse performances, with a scale designed to avoid zero scores and enhance accuracy compared to traditional figures.
