Purchased for The Harrells and Starlight Racing.
Who were the fastest maiden winners based on the Beyer Speed Figures this week? We count them down.
1. ACADEMY, DEL-7, 5/22, 1 mile 70 yards
Beyer Speed Figure-91
(g, 3, by Oscar Performance-Sacred Luna, by Malibu Moon)
O-Harrell Ventures and Starlight Racing. B-Dixiana Farms (Ky). T-Graham Motion. J-Samuel Marin.
Maybe it was the sloppy track, or his first start on dirt in general. Perhaps it was the ultimate equipment change – he was recently gelded. Or possibly the $310,000 yearling buy is beginning to find himself after four starts. Whatever the explanation, Academy galloped into a new performance echelon, closely tracking favorite Bayou Blitz and powering away. Good decision by Motion not to scratch when the race came off the turf.
The Five Fastest Maidens, Presented by Taylor Made, for the Week of May 19-25
