This week we have the six fastest maidens, thanks to a tie for fifth.5 (tie). NEWTON, DMR, 8/2-1st, 1 mile (Video)Beyer Speed Figure–84 (2nd)(c, 3, by Munnings-Secret Jewel, by Bernardini)O-SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Stonestreet Stables, Bashor Racing, Determined Stables, Golconda Stable, Waves Edge Capital and Catherine Donovan. B-Three Chimneys Farm (Ky). T-Bob Baffert. J-Emisael Jaramillo.Baffert trainees Newton and Black Tie Optional ran Beyers of 84, finished as the runner-up in their respective races and each carried 120 pounds. So, 'even steven.' The $975,000 yearling was stretching out after a debut third sprinting, and his dam is a half-sister to GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Stakes winner Shared Account (Pleasantly Perfect) as well as MGSW Sparkle Blue (Hard Spun). 5 (tie). BLACK TIE OPTIONAL, DMR, 8/2-4th, 6 1/2 furlongs (Video)Beyer Speed Figure–84 (2nd)(c, 3, by Not This Time-Stylishly, by Speightstown)O-My Racehorse. B-Taylor Made Stallions, Barry Fowler, Joel Politi, George Saufl et al. T-Bob Baffert. J-Joel Rosario.The $500,000 Saratoga yearling debuted Sunday with a sharp half-length defeat at the hands of Roscoe's Brother (below)–and if you watch the replay closely, he actually bucked a few strides out of the gate. Baffert also trained the maternal granddam, Always a Princess (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}), who took three graded stakes. Violence | Sarah Andrew 4. ROSCOE'S BROTHER, DMR, 8/2-4th, 6 1/2 furlongs (Video)Beyer Speed Figure–85 (1st)(c, 3, by Violence-Speranza, by Into Mischief)O-Muir Hut Stables. B-St Elias Stables (Ky). T-Mark Glatt. J-Emisael Jaramillo.The only question Sunday was whether Roscoe's Brother was good enough to win– he was certainly ready to run. He finally debuted after 28 published breezes, although many last summer were of the one- and two-furlong variety. Dueling for the lead throughout, he gutted out a half-length score as the 7-2 second choice. Muir Hut's Sean Rodgers bought him at auction as a yearling for $175,000 from Vinny Viola. 3. ESSOS, DMR, 8/2-1st, 1 mile (Video)Beyer Speed Figure–89 (1st)(g, 3, by Liam's Map-Taparri, by Tapit)O-Saints or Sinners and Dan Agnew. B-Woodford Thoroughbreds (Ky). T-Mark Glatt. J-Joel Rosario.Coming off a second-place finish in a notably fast maiden route at Santa Anita May 22, Essos roared from last to first to whip a good maiden lineup that included a couple of Baffert entries. Glatt has been throwing a lot against the wall with him recently: a switch from grass to dirt, blinkers on then back off and most recently castration. The $475,000 2-year-old is a full-brother to SP Lost and Found–a red-hot Tapeta-loving filly with trainer Brittany Russell. 2. HADRIAN'S WALL, SAR, 7/30-4th, 1 1/8 miles (Video)Beyer Speed Figure–94 (2nd)(c, 3, by Curlin-Thoughtfully, by Tapit)O-Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Peter Brant and Brook Smith. B-Hill n Dale Equine Holdings & Determined Stud (Ky). T-Chad Brown. J-Manny Franco.After running Beyers of 82 and 78 at the same nine-furlong distance in runner-up finishes at Aqueduct and Saratoga, the $1.3-million Keeneland September grad caught the slop last week and jumped to 94–again finishing second. That lofty speed figure is more in line with his pedigree. His dam won the GII Adirondack at Saratoga and her Phipps lineage traces back to 1960s foundation mare Lady Pitt, who also appears in the pedigree of Flightline. Thoughtfully's colt by Gun Runner brought $3.3-million during Keeneland September last year. 1. PRESIDE, SAR, 7/30-4th, 1 1/8 miles (Video)Beyer Speed Figure–96 (1st)(c, 3, by Tiz the Law-Georgian Dancer, by Souper Speedy)O-Spendthrift Farm, St Elias Stable, West Point Thoroughbreds and LVD Racing. B-Schwing Thoroughbreds (La). T-Steve Asmussen. J-Irad Ortiz Jr.A month ago at Churchill Downs, Preside ran a 95 Beyer only to come up a half-length short to a 96 by Sassmaster (Curlin) as they took the top two spots in “Five Fastest Maidens.” On Thursday at Saratoga, the Louisiana-bred was part of another stakes-level maiden race that produces Nos. 1 and 2 on our list–only this time he landed on the winning side. He's been a conversation topic ever since he went from a $125,000 yearling to an OBS $1.5 million sales topper purchased by a powerhouse partnership.The post Five Fastest Maidens Of The Week For July 27-Aug. 2 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.