The Five Fastest Maidens, Presented by Taylor Made, for the Week of June 10-15

LAMBO, 6/12, CD, Race 8, 6 furlongs, video
Beyer Speed Figure – 86
(c, 4, by Uncle Mo-Sunshiny Day, by Bernardini)
O-Lawrence Roman. B-Aaron Sones (Ky). T-Peter Jacobson. J-Jose Ortiz.
In his first start since being purchased privately by Larry Roman (a New Yorker who also owns current stakes runner Banishing) and trainer David Jacobson, six-race maiden Lambo finally saw another fast-track sprint and celebrated by speeding 6 furlongs in 1:08.63 on the lead throughout.

DESERT GATE, 6/13, SA, Race 2, 5 furlongs, video
Beyer Speed Figure – 86
(c, 2, by Omaha Beach-Theogony, by Curlin)
O-Mike Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman. B-Twin Oaks Bloodstock (Ky). T-Bob Baffert. J-Juan Hernandez.
Baffert unveiled his first 2-year-old starters of 2025: Curlin filly and $900k Ocala purchase Himika dominated four rivals June 12 to win by six lengths over stablemate Bottle of Rouge, and colt Desert Gate (bought at the same sale for $260k) prevailed in a four-horse field the next day as the 2-5 chalk for the familiar partnership known as the “Three Amigos.” After an extended battle with 9-5 Acknowledgemeplz, he edged away late–and the healthy Beyer indicates both youngsters have talent.

CHEEVER, 6/14, SA, Race 9, 7 furlongs (2nd), video
Beyer Speed Figure – 86
(c, 3, by Into Mischief-Electric Forest, by Curlin)
O-Muir Hut Stables. B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings (Ky). T-Mark Glatt. J-Antonio Fresu.
Welcome to the world of Southern California racing. Cheever has been among the Five Fastest Maidens after both his lifetime starts – yet remains a maiden. In his May 10 debut, the Stonestreet product racked up a sparkling 92 Beyer Speed Figure but checked in third behind Baffert duo Southern Gentleman and Sierra Silver. And Saturday he would have been an 8-length winner were it not for Sierra Silver. It's just a matter of time…right?

STARS AND STRIPES, 6/15, BAQ, Race 1, 1 1/8 miles, video
Beyer Speed Figure- 87
(c, 3, by Not This Time-Pearl River, by Quality Road)
O-Frassetto Stables. B-Pam and Marty Wygod (Ky). T-Bill Mott. J-Jose Lezcano.
Last week, Bill Mott topped these rankings with Stars and Strides. This week, he's back with Stars and Stripes. The 3-year-old colts aren't related, but both are fast. This one was ignored at 33-1 in his May 17 Aqueduct debut, but closed for third in a one-mile maiden race so fast he earned a 91 Beyer. That resulted in his 4-5 favoritism Sunday and he coasted in 10 1/2 lengths in front. His first two dams were unraced, but his Wygod family tree includes Breeders' Cup winners Sweet Catomine and Life Is Sweet.

SIERRA SILVER, 6/14, SA, Race 9, 7 furlongs, video
Beyer Speed Figure – 95
(c, 3, by Game Winner-Promise Me Silver, by Silver City)
O-Golden Bear Racing. B-Chester and Mary Broman (NY). T-Bob Baffert. J-Juan Hernandez.
How could a maiden capable of a 95 Beyer need three races to visit the winner's circle? Because Baffert stablemates beat him in his first two starts. He also made this list in the aforementioned May 10 race with a 95 Beyer in defeat. Bettors who backed Sierra Silver at even money Saturday had a tense moment when his stumbling start put him near the back of the eight-horse field, but the New York-bred cruised strongly to the front at the 5/16ths pole while being chased in vain by Cheever.