Churchill Downs Race 8

Modesty S. Presented By Veritas Prime Stakes

Prize Money: $625,000

SHE FEELS PRETTY ended last year's campaign with two Grade 1 victories and she will prove extremely tough to beat if returning at that level. The hat-trick seeking SAFFRON MOON is the main danger, ahead of the lightly-raced SEGESTA.

Distance: 1811m
Track: Firm//Soft
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

Rail Position: True

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Gimme A Nother (1) 1111111x2
Trainer: H Graham Motion (USA)
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $64,205
Win / Place: 87% / 100%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS)

Dam: NOTHER RUSSIA (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 7-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 7-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

8: 7-1-0

Good

7: 7-0-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

7: 7-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1811m

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after a year made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs in the G2 Hillsborough Stakes on March 8 over 1811m, 0.8 len behind Saffron Moon with 54kg at $4. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Turffontein Standside November 9 2023 over 1600m defeating Summer Fling with 57kg at $2.70.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	8/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1811m	G2 OPEN FM 4	6	I Ortiz Jr	54kg	FM	1:47.58	60.6 km/h	0.8L	4-5	$4.00	336	$361,156	$64,205	1. Saffron Moon 2. Gimme A Nother 3. Venencia
336 Day Spell
1st of 7	6/4/24	Turffontein	1600m	G1 OPEN	7	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	57.5kg	Good	1:40.43	57.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.36f	35	$81,370	-	1. Gimme A Nother 2. Humdinger 3. Mrs Geriatrix
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	2/3/24	Turffontein	1800m	G1 OPEN	7	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	Good	1:51.00	58.4 km/h	4.3L	-	$1.30f	28	$99,600	-	1. Gimme A Nother 2. Silver Sanctuary 3. Let's Go Now
1st of 11	3/2/24	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	11	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	60kg	Good	1:37.74	58.9 km/h	1.8L	-	$2.00f	48	$60,680	-	1. Gimme A Nother 2. Silver Sanctuary 3. My Soul Mate
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	17/12/23	Turffontein	1600m	G2 OPEN	3	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	53kg	Good	1:38.70	58.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$1.72f	22	$40,060	-	1. Gimme A Nother 2. Feather Boa 3. Marigold Hotel
1st of 13	25/11/23	Turffontein	1600m	G3 OPEN	4	Juan Paul V'd Merwe	59kg	Good	1:38.13	58.7 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.00	16	$29,290	-	1. Gimme A Nother 2. White Pearl 3. Let's Go Now

Segesta (2) 92112x
Trainer: Chad C Brown (USA)
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $416,349
Win / Place: 40% / 80%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: ANTONOE (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Defence

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 2-2-0

Fast

5: 2-2-0

Firm

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at Aqueduct in the G1 Belmont Oaks Invitational July 6 over 1911m, 0.8 len behind Cinderella's Dream carrying 55kg at $8.10. On debut second last of 10 at Gulfstream Park January 21 2024 over 1710m, 9 len behind Crevalle D'oro carrying 53.5kg at $5.80.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	6/7/24	Belmont At The Big A	1911m	G1 OPEN F 3	6	I Ortiz Jr	55kg	FM	1:53.42	60.7 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$8.10	40	$751,880	$150,376	1. Cinderella's Dream 2. Segesta 3. She Feels Pretty
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	27/5/24	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	G2 OPEN F 3	1	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	FM	1:48.24	60.2 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$5.00	36	$305,810	$168,196	1. Segesta 2. Sy B 3. Vive Veuve
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	21/4/24	Keeneland	1609m	MDN FM 3U	8	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	FM	1:35.03	61.0 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$3.26f	43	$153,610	$86,905	1. Segesta 2. Timeless Elegance 3. Claret Beret
43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	9/3/24	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	MDN F 3	9	I Ortiz Jr	54.5kg	FM	1:37.13	59.6 km/h	0.3L	5-1	$4.90	48	$81,538	$9,846	1. Alimara 2. Segesta 3. Novara
48 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	21/1/24	Gulfstream Park	1710m	MDN F 3	8	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	FM	1:43.98	59.2 km/h	9.6L	10-9	$5.80	-	$130,499	$1,026	1. Crevalle D'oro 2. Pacific Front 3. Grayosh

Takemetothebeach (3) 410452x714
Trainer: William D Cowans ()
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $244,165
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: TAKE CHARGE INDY (USA)

Dam: STREET DOLL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-3-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

9: 3-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Fast

2: 0-1-0

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 3-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1710m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at Turfway Park in LR on March 22 over 1710m, 6 len behind Dana's Beauty carrying 54.5kg at $5.04. Before that won by 11 len at Turfway Park February 14 over 1609m defeating Queen Judith with 54.5kg at $2.23.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	22/3/25	Turfway Park	1710m	LR OPEN FM 4	1	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:44.95	58.7 km/h	6.0L	1-2	$5.04	36	$396,197	$19,691	1. Dana's Beauty 2. Sand And Sea 3. Austere
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	14/2/25	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW FM 4U	1	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.83	58.6 km/h	11.5L	1-1	$2.23f	44	$133,655	$81,610	1. Takemetothebeach 2. Queen Judith 3. Musical Note
44 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	1/1/25	Turfway Park	1308m	ALLOW FM 4U	5	Gerardo Corrales	54.5kg	Fast	1:17.81	60.5 km/h	11.5L	6-6	$2.50f	114	$133,871	$1,103	1. Marmalade Skye 2. Trial 3. Driana
114 Day Spell
2nd of 7	9/9/24	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM F	1	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	Fast	1:08.78	63.2 km/h	0.1L	4-1	$1.60f	21	$50,000	$10,000	1. Forgotten Peace 2. Takemetothebeach 3. I Recall
5th of 7	19/8/24	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	LR OPEN FM 3	5	Rosario Montanez	53kg	Fast	1:08.47	63.5 km/h	3.3L	3-1	$3.50	14	$122,888	$3,072	1. Sunday Shoes 2. Queen Of The Mud 3. Miss Betty
4th of 12	5/8/24	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	LR OPEN F 3	4	Rosario Montanez	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.16	62.8 km/h	1.2L	5-3	$9.60	18	$122,888	$6,144	1. Youalmosthadme 2. Zo Lee 3. Storm Miami

Birdie Rose (4) 6104381922
Trainer: Marcelino Salas (USA)
Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $185,348
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

5 yo Grey/Roan Mare

Sire: CAIRO PRINCE (USA)

Dam: HOMEMADE SALSA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Two Step Salsa

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-5-3

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

15: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

9: 3-3-1

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

8: 2-3-1

Dirt

12: 1-2-2

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 2-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2012m

Comments

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Turfway Park on March 22 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Missy Bee with 56.5kg at $9.24. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Turfway Park on February 22 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Klimt's Muse carrying 54.5kg at $5.67.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	22/3/25	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM F	11	Santo Sanjur	56.5kg	Fast	1:39.01	58.5 km/h	2.5L	3-1	$9.24	28	$129,952	$12,629	1. Missy Bee 2. Birdie Rose 3. Take Shape
2nd of 9	22/2/25	Turfway Park	1710m	CLM FM 4U	7	Santo Sanjur	54.5kg	Fast	1:48.66	56.7 km/h	0.3L	5-1	$5.67	15	$54,750	$10,425	1. Klimt's Muse 2. Birdie Rose 3. Missy Bee
9th of 9	7/2/25	Turfway Park	2012m	ALLOW OCLM F	5	Laureano Sosa	56kg	Fast	2:05.39	57.8 km/h	27.3L	4-9	$12	42	$135,266	$860	1. Dazzlin' Dictator 2. Fourfiftyseven 3. Cozee Rags
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	27/12/24	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM FM 3U	9	Laureano Sosa	55kg	Fast	1:38.27	58.9 km/h	7.0L	3-1	$9.12	48	$49,153	$29,012	1. Birdie Rose 2. Corkage Fee 3. Psychedelic
48 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	9/11/24	Churchill Downs	1408m	ALLOW FM 3U	9	Irving Moncada	51.5kg	Fast	1:23.63	60.6 km/h	14.3L	7-8	$18	23	$85,236	$1,279	1. Antique Silver 2. Lil Gin N Class 3. Mila Junes
3rd of 7	17/10/24	Keeneland	1308m	ALLOW FM 3U	1	Edgar Morales	55kg	Fast	1:18.02	60.4 km/h	6.3L	3-3	$48	18	$79,480	$5,185	1. Wailua 2. Lil Gin N Class 3. Birdie Rose

She Feels Pretty (5) 13x1321x1x
Trainer: Cherie Devaux ()
Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,695,799
Win / Place: 62% / 100%

Unbeaten 1st Up

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: KARAKONTIE (JPN)

Dam: SUMMER SWEET (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 5-1-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 3-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 5-1-2

Turf

8: 5-1-2

Good

3: 2-1-0

Fast

5: 3-0-2

Firm

4: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 5-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-1-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2012m

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Santa Anita G1 American Oaks Invitational December 26 over 2012m defeating Kathynmarissa carrying 56kg at $1.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 6 len at Pimlico LR May 17 over 1609m defeating Just Better carrying 56kg at $1.60.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	26/12/24	Santa Anita Park	2012m	G1 OPEN F 3	6	John R Velazquez	56kg	FM	1:58.69	61.0 km/h	2.5L	6-1	$1.60f	75	$462,250	$277,350	1. She Feels Pretty 2. Kathynmarissa 3. Medoro
75 Day Spell
1st of 10	12/10/24	Keeneland	1811m	G1 OPEN F 3	3	John R Velazquez	55kg	FM	1:46.50	61.2 km/h	6.0L	3-1	$2.54f	56	$1,083,815	$629,968	1. She Feels Pretty 2. Soprano 3. Caitlinhergrtness
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	17/8/24	Saratoga	1710m	G2 OPEN F 3	5	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	Good	1:43.74	59.3 km/h	0.3L	5-2	$1.75f	42	$307,220	$61,444	1. Grayosh 2. She Feels Pretty 3. Dynamic Pricing
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	6/7/24	Belmont At The Big A	1911m	G1 OPEN F 3	7	John R Velazquez	55kg	FM	1:53.42	60.7 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$1.95f	50	$751,880	$90,226	1. Cinderella's Dream 2. Segesta 3. She Feels Pretty
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	17/5/24	Pimlico	1609m	LR OPEN F 3	6	John R Velazquez	56kg	Good	1:38.59	58.8 km/h	5.8L	6-1	$1.60f	196	$152,905	$91,743	1. She Feels Pretty 2. Just Better 3. Waves Of Mischief
196 Day Spell
3rd of 14	3/11/23	Santa Anita Park	1609m	G1 OPEN F 2	11	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	FM	1:34.42	61.3 km/h	0.6L	8-3	$4.50f	48	$1,572,327	$141,509	1. Hard To Justify 2. Porta Fortuna 3. She Feels Pretty
48 Day Freshen-Up

Saffron Moon (6) 1x412x2x11
Trainer: Chad C Brown (USA)
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $706,745
Win / Place: 45% / 72%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Mare

Sire: MALIBU MOON (USA)

Dam: CROCUS HILL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 5-2-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 3-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

8: 2-2-1

Non-Metro

3: 3-0-0

Turf

8: 5-2-0

Good

4: 1-2-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-1

Fast

4: 4-0-0

Firm

4: 4-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 5-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 4-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 1811m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 55 days. First-up won by 2.25 len at Tampa Bay Downs G3 Endeavour Stakes February 1 over 1710m defeating See You Around carrying 53.5kg at $2.80. Last start came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Tampa Bay Downs G2 Hillsborough Stakes March 8 over 1811m defeating Gimme A Nother carrying 54kg at $2.10.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	8/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1811m	G2 OPEN FM 4	7	Flavien Prat	54kg	FM	1:47.58	60.6 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$2.10f	35	$361,156	$192,616	1. Saffron Moon 2. Gimme A Nother 3. Venencia
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	1/2/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN FM 4	4	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	FM	1:39.92	61.6 km/h	2.3L	7-4	$2.80f	107	$282,258	$145,161	1. Saffron Moon 2. See You Around 3. Venencia
107 Day Spell
2nd of 12	17/10/24	Keeneland	1710m	ALLOW FM 3U	4	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	Good	104630	-	0.5L	8-4	$2.21f	329	$187,861	$34,285	1. Aussie Girl 2. Saffron Moon 3. Blissful
329 Day Spell
2nd of 6	23/11/23	Churchill Downs	1811m	G3 OPEN FM 3	6	Tyler Gaffalione	55kg	Good	1:51.10	58.7 km/h	10.0L	4-2	$2.98f	47	$471,698	$93,553	1. Star Fortress 2. Saffron Moon 3. Lovely Princess
47 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	7/10/23	Keeneland	1710m	ALLOW FM 3U	4	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	FM	1:41.38	60.7 km/h	2.8L	3-1	$1.92f	51	$186,047	$108,140	1. Saffron Moon 2. Willakia 3. Watch This Birdie
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	17/8/23	Saratoga	1609m	ALLOW OCLM F	2	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	Good	1:35.04	60.9 km/h	1.4L	2-2	$3.40	236	$233,533	$10,778	1. Not So Close 2. Chili Flag 3. Sister Lou Ann
236 Day Spell

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