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Magnitude

Total Earnings 2026

$7,252,500

2026 Wins % 100

Overall Win % 54

Speed Figure 111

Golden Tempo

Total Earnings 2026

$3,400,000

2026 Wins % 50

Overall Win % 60

Speed Figure 100

Skippylongstocking

Total Earnings 2026

$2,118,400

2026 Wins % 67

Overall Win % 37

Speed Figure 116

Renegade

Total Earnings 2026

$1,952,500

2026 Wins % 67

Overall Win % 33

Speed Figure 107

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