Week/Weekend Beyers.. (Rachel 116; Kensei 106; Col. John 102)
 

Let's take a look at the winning Beyer Speed Figures from last week's stakes races:

*Haskell Invitational (Mth): RACHEL ALEXANDRA (S. Asmussen/C. Borel) - 116

*Jim Dandy (Sar): KENSEI (S. Asmussen/E. Prado) - 106
*Louisiana Cup Turf Classic (LaD): STAR GUITAR (A. Stall Jr./C. Bourque) - 105
*Schuylerville (Sar): HOT DIXIE CHICK (S. Asmussen/R. Albarado) - 103
*Fourstardave (Sar): JUSTENUFFHUMOR (K. McLaughlin/A. Garcia) - 103
*Pennsylvania Governor's Cup (Pen): CARDASHI (T. Kreiser/D. Cora) - 102
*Wickerr (Dmr): COLONEL JOHN (E. Harty/G. Gomez) - 102
*West Virginia Governor's Cup (Mnr): SHADOWBDANCING (T. Gore/R. Meier) - 102
*Diana (Sar): FOREVER TOGETHER (J. Sheppard/J. Leparoux) - 101
*San Diego (Dmr): INFORMED (D. O'Neill/T. Baze) - 101
*Quick Call (Sar): AWAKINO CAT (L. Rice/A. Garcia) - 100
*Femme Fatale (Pen): BOLD UNION (K. Breen/J. Velez Jr.) - 100

*Harvey Arneault Memorial (Mnr): RAVALO (D. Barr/M. Smith) - 99
*Teddy Drone (Mth): FLEET VALID (S. Volk/P. Morales) - 98
*James Marvin (Sar): GOLD TRIPPI (S. Hough/C. Velasquez) - 98
*Louisiana Cup Sprint (Pen): BROTHER BEAN (V. Arceneaux/B. Patin) - 97
*Jenny Wade (Pen): CASANOVA KILLER (S. Klesaris/D. Cohen) - 97
*Royal North (WO): GLITTER ROX (I. Black/G. Olguin) - 95
*West Virginia Derby (Mnr): SOUL WARRIOR (S. Asmussen/D. Beckner) - 95
*West Virginia Secretary of State (Mnr): TEQUILAS DAYJUR (J. Jackson/T. Houghton) - 95
*West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Cup (Mnr): YATE'S BLACK CAT (D. Romans/C. Lanerie) - 95
*Majestic Light (Mth): ACTIN GOOD (R. Dibona/K. Desormeaux) - 94
*Curlin (Sar): BLAME (A. Stall Jr./H. Theriot II) - 94
*Go for Wand (Sar): SEVENTH STREET (S. bin Suroor/R. Maragh) - 94
*Lake George (Sar): BE FAIR (D. Lukas/R. Maragh) - 93
*Oceanport (Mth): GET SERIOUS (J. Forbes/P. Fragoso) - 93
*East Hanover Township (Pen): PASHITO THE CHE (S. Lake/A. Castellano Jr.) - 93
*Seattle Slew (EmD): PEACEFUL REIGN (V. Belvoir/G. Mitchell) - 93
*Rossi Gold (AP): RUMOR HAS IT (D. Hinsley/E. Perez) - 93
*Leeward (PID) - FRISKY THUNDER (T. Keefe/E. Rodriguez) - 92
*Chesapeake (Cnl): AH DAY (K. Leatherbury/S. Russell) - 91
*Osunitas (DMR): MEYDAN PRINCESS - IRE (J. Cassidy/D. Flores) - 91
*West Virginia Legislature Chairman's Cup (Mnr): PIRATESONTHELAKE (J. DiVito/M. Smith) - 91
*High Rock Spring (Sar): R CLEAR VICTORY (S. Asmussen/R. Dominguez) - 91
*Jersey Derby (Mth): ENDYMION (C. Clement/J. Bravo) - 90
*Mountaineer Juvenile (Mnr): PRINCE ROONEY (S. Asmussen/C. Lanerie) - 90
*West Virginia Senate President's (Mnr): TIZFIZ (J. Good/C. Lanerie) - 90

*Lake Luzerne (Sar): CHESTORIA (W. Badgett Jr./R. Maragh) - 89
*California Dreamin (DMR): DEWEY'S SPECIAL (R. Ellis/J. Valdivia Jr.) - 89
*Lady's Secret (Mth): DEVIL HOUSE (B. Levine/C. Lopez) - 89
*Regret (Mth): D'WILD RIDE (J. Orseno/C. Marquez Jr.) - 89
*Middleground (LS): GRAND SLAM ANDRE (S. Asmussen/E. Tejera) - 89
*Ontario County (FL): SMOKIN HERO (C. Englehart/J. Davila Jr.) - 88
*Mongo Queen (Mth): LADY ALEXANDER (B. Alexander/D. Centeno) - 86
*Louisiana Cup Derby (LaD): MILWAUKEE MIRACLE (B. Young/C. Bourque) - 86
*San Clemente (Dmr): STARLARKS - IRE (P. Gallagher/A. Solis) - 86
*Louisiana Cup Distaff (LaD): SUPERIOR STORM (R. Jackson/L. Quinonez) - 86
*Louisiana Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (LaD): MASTER LINK (M. Nicks/P. Valenzuela) - 84
*Capital City (Pen): DR LARGE (J. Jones/G. Saez) - 83
*Sanford (Sar): BACKTALK (T. Amoss/M. Mena) - 82
*R. J. Speers (AsD): GROW UP (A. Blake/R. Bowen) - 82
*Arapahoe Park Classic (ArP): MR CHARLYPOTATOES (T. Klenakis/T. Wales) - 81
*Minnesota Derby (Cby): PERFECT BULL (B. Rhone/D. Butler) - 81
*Breeders' (WO): PERFECT SHOWER (R. Attfield/J. Jones) - 80

Wow was the Go For Wand a slow race or what. Yuck for a Grade 1.

I would love to see a Kensei-Munnings (in his domain) matchup again.

I think the result would be the same.
Kensei is good, but has got 2 really easy trips in a row now.

Wow.

I respect Pletcher's decision to take a shot in the dark and race Munnings in the Haskell, but I feel it would be a stupid choice to ever race him over a mile again. Keeping him at 7 panels would be ideal. Kensei seems to be coming into his own though, too. He looked good 'powering' home in the Jim Dandy.

I'm excited about a potential matchup between them. Has anyone heard of plans for either horse next out?

What about throwing Big Drama in the mix?

I think Munnings is on his way to the King's Bishop. Possibly Big Drama too if he recovers from his last race. My guess is Kensei goes in the Travers if Rachel doesn't and goes in the King's Bishop if she does. I suppose the Woodward would always be an option too if they run Rachel in the Travers.