Silent Runner recorded the highest Horse Racing Nation speed figure of 141 in the Walter R. Cluer Memorial Stakes at Turf Paradise last week. The 7-year-old gelding led throughout the 7 1/2-furlong race and secured victory by a half-length. Meanwhile, maiden races featured strong performances, with Sea Vista and Scaredy Catness tying for the top figure of 127.
Last week in horse racing, Silent Runner stood out among stakes winners by earning a 141 HRN speed figure for his triumph in the Walter R. Cluer Memorial Stakes at Turf Paradise on Thursday. Ridden by Jose Asencio and trained by Jose Silva Jr., the 7-year-old gelding led at every call in the 7 1/2-furlong race, marking his second consecutive win and third start under Silva. He prevailed by a half-length.
In the only points prep for the Kentucky Derby 2026, Paladin achieved a 112 HRN speed figure in the Grade 2 Risen Star. Horse Racing Nation's database tracks top speed figures by age, sex, surface, and distance, including Brisnet Speed Ratings and Beyer Speed Figures from Daily Racing Form.
Among maiden winners, the past seven days saw 31 horses post HRN figures of 100 or higher. Sea Vista and Scaredy Catness shared the week's highest at 127. Sea Vista, a 4-year-old colt by Street Sense trained by Brad Cox for Godolphin, won by 1 1/4 lengths at Aqueduct over 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt, guided by Manuel Franco. His running comment: "speed, chased outside, dropped back, gained, up outside the sixteenth."
Scaredy Catness, a 3-year-old colt by West Coast trained and owned by Marco Ccamaque, broke his maiden by three lengths at Mahoning Valley in a 5 1/2-furlong claiming race. The Last Straw earned 125 under Richard Mandella at Santa Anita, winning by 2 3/4 lengths over six furlongs.
Brad Cox led trainers with four winners at 100+, including Our Shenanigan (113) at Turfway Park and Worry Be Gone (104) there as well. Steve Asmussen had three: Publisher (111) at Oaklawn Park, Lebombo (109) at Sam Houston, and Goodall (107) at Fair Grounds.
Sire Into Mischief produced two standouts: The Last Straw (125) and Trouble Ahead (100). Dialed In sired Trouble Calling (121) at Fair Grounds, a half-sibling to Grade 1 winner Troubleshooting.
