Beyer Speed Figures, devised by Andrew Beyer, are numerical indicators of a horse’s performance in equine racing. These figures, found in the Daily Racing Form, simplify race analysis for bettors by swiftly identifying faster contenders based on recorded race times adjusted for track conditions. While numerous factors influence race outcomes, Beyer’s figures provide a quick and reliable gauge of a horse’s speed, aiding in comparisons across different tracks.

This metric system is used weekly by TDN to determine the ‘fastest horse of the week.‘ However, more recently, they revealed their horse of the week in the recent update for December 7th.

TDN’s “Fastest Horse of the Week”

In horse racing, speed is often a defining factor of exceptional performance. Recently, TDN shared an intriguing post on X which introduced a thrilling segment which was sponsored by Win Star Farm and presented by the esteemed journalist Bill Finley. It was captioned as, “It’s time for the Fastest Horse of the Week, a TDN Writers’ Room segment, presented by @winstarfarm! @BillFinley3 reveals who the fastest horse of the week on the Beyer Speed Figure rating system was for the week ending Dec. 7.”

However, a video accompanied the post wherein Bill Finley disclosed the fastest sire, identifying Nashville, who maintains the Keeneland track record for six furlongs during two Breeders’ Cup weekends with an impressive time of 1:07.89. Nashville has made a swift start in his stud career, breeding 204 mares in 2023, with 91% confirmed to be in foal. Nashville stands at a fee of $15,000. Nevertheless, the accolade of the fastest horse of the week was awarded to Hoist the Gold. As said by Bill Filley,”It was a Dallas Stewart train hoist the goal ran a career best race he ran a huge race and cigar mile to get a 109 buyer figure so congratulations to the whole team”.

Speedy victories in horse racing

On December 5th, Hoist the Gold had topped the list of the 20 fastest stakes winners from the previous week. In the Grade 2 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct, Hoist the Gold, ridden by John Velazquez and trained by Dallas Steward, secured the highest figures with a 106 Brisnet Speed Rating, a 109 Beyer Speed, and a 128 TimeformUS Speed Figure.

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He dominated the race, leading from start to finish and triumphing by 4 1/2 lengths on a track that exhibited a speed bias throughout the day. Similarly, Conglomerate earned a 106 Brisnet rating in the Valedictory (G3) at Woodbine, while Program Trading achieved a 101 Brisnet and a 94 Beyer after winning the Hollywood Derby (G1) by a neck.

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