2026 Modesty S. presented by Veritas Prime

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Race Info
History

A 9.5 furlong race for fillies and mares 3 and older on the turf, the Modesty Handicap was held for many years at Arlington International. First run in 1942, the Modesty has been won by three horses twice with Calumet winning the race three times and two jockeys and trainers winning the race a leading three times each. Following the closing of Arlington the race was moved to Churchill Downs on the Longines Kentucky Oaks undercard.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:44:00
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 6 1/2 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/30/2026	Kathynmarissa Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Michael Dubb and Michael J. Caruso	Chad C. Brown	Jose L. Ortiz	Michael Dubb and Michael J. Caruso
05/01/2025	She Feels Pretty Trainer / Cherie DeVaux Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Lael Stables	Cherie DeVaux	John R. Velazquez	Lael Stables
05/02/2024	Fast as Flight Trainer / Martin Drexler Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / TEC Racing (Elliott S. Logan)	Martin Drexler	Jose L. Ortiz	TEC Racing (Elliott S. Logan)
05/04/2023	Didia (ARG) Trainer / Ignacio Correas, IV Jockey / Vincent Cheminaud Owner / Merriebelle Stable LLC	Ignacio Correas, IV	Vincent Cheminaud	Merriebelle Stable LLC
05/05/2022	Bleecker Street Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Flavien Prat Owner / Peter M. Brant	Chad C. Brown	Flavien Prat	Peter M. Brant
07/16/2021	Naval Laughter Trainer / Christopher Davis Jockey / Sophie Doyle Owner / Two Hearts Farm, LLC	Christopher Davis	Sophie Doyle	Two Hearts Farm, LLC
07/12/2019	Juliet Foxtrot (GB) Trainer / Brad H. Cox Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Juddmonte	Brad H. Cox	Florent Geroux	Juddmonte
07/06/2018	Daddys Lil Darling Trainer / Kenneth G. McPeek Jockey / Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. Owner / Normandy Farm	Kenneth G. McPeek	Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.	Normandy Farm
07/07/2017	Dona Bruja (ARG) Trainer / Ignacio Correas, IV Jockey / Declan Cannon Owner / Dom Felipe LLC	Ignacio Correas, IV	Declan Cannon	Dom Felipe LLC
07/08/2016	Faufiler (IRE) Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Jose Valdivia, Jr. Owner / Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.	H. Graham Motion	Jose Valdivia, Jr.	Flaxman Holdings, Ltd.
07/10/2015	Walk Close Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / James Graham Owner / Highland Yard LLC	Christophe Clement	James Graham	Highland Yard LLC
07/11/2014	I'm Already Sexy Trainer / Wayne M. Catalano Jockey / Florent Geroux Owner / Hit The Board Stables	Wayne M. Catalano	Florent Geroux	Hit The Board Stables
07/12/2013	Ausus Trainer / Daniel C. Peitz Jockey / James Graham Owner / Shadwell Stable	Daniel C. Peitz	James Graham	Shadwell Stable
07/13/2012	Romacaca Trainer / Danny L. Miller Jockey / Francisco C. Torres Owner / Frank Carl Calabrese	Danny L. Miller	Francisco C. Torres	Frank Carl Calabrese
07/08/2011	Fantasia (GB) Trainer / Jonathan E. Sheppard Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Augustin Stable	Jonathan E. Sheppard	Rajiv Maragh	Augustin Stable
07/16/2010	Tuscan Evening (IRE) Trainer / Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey / Rafael Bejarano Owner / William DeBurgh	Jerry Hollendorfer	Rafael Bejarano	William DeBurgh
07/10/2009	Pure Clan Trainer / Robert E. Holthus Jockey / Julien R. Leparoux Owner / Lewis G. Lakin	Robert E. Holthus	Julien R. Leparoux	Lewis G. Lakin
07/11/2008	Communique Trainer / George R. Arnold, II Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.	George R. Arnold, II	Rene R. Douglas	G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.
07/20/2007	Bridge Game Trainer / H. Graham Motion Jockey / Jeremy Rose Owner / Elisabeth H. Alexander	H. Graham Motion	Jeremy Rose	Elisabeth H. Alexander
07/21/2006	Chic Dancer Trainer / Christine K. Janks Jockey / Christopher A. Emigh Owner / S. D. Brilie, Ltd. Partnership	Christine K. Janks	Christopher A. Emigh	S. D. Brilie, Ltd. Partnership
07/22/2005	Noisette Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Cornelio H. Velasquez Owner / Haras Santa Maria de Araras	William I. Mott	Cornelio H. Velasquez	Haras Santa Maria de Araras
07/23/2004	Bedanken Trainer / Donnie K. Von Hemel Jockey / Donald R. Pettinger Owner / Pin Oak Stable	Donnie K. Von Hemel	Donald R. Pettinger	Pin Oak Stable
07/25/2003	Owsley Trainer / Randy Schulhofer Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / Arthur B. Hancock III	Randy Schulhofer	Rene R. Douglas	Arthur B. Hancock III
07/26/2002	England's Legend (FR) Trainer / Christophe Clement Jockey / Rene R. Douglas Owner / Edouard de Rothschild	Christophe Clement	Rene R. Douglas	Edouard de Rothschild
07/27/2001	Ioya Two Trainer / Chris M. Block Jockey / Mark Guidry Owner / Team Block	Chris M. Block	Mark Guidry	Team Block
07/29/2000	Wade for Me Trainer / Harvey L. Vanier Jockey / Christopher A. Emigh Owner / Nancy A. Vanier	Harvey L. Vanier	Christopher A. Emigh	Nancy A. Vanier
07/26/1997	War Thief Trainer / Clinton C. Stuart Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Lane Thoroughbreds LLC	Clinton C. Stuart	Shane J. Sellers	Lane Thoroughbreds LLC
06/08/1996	Belle of Cozzene Trainer / Steve Hobby Jockey / Donald R. Pettinger Owner / Smicklas, Barbara R. and John E.	Steve Hobby	Donald R. Pettinger	Smicklas, Barbara R. and John E.
06/04/1994	Assert Oneself Trainer / Mike Chambers Jockey / Fernando H. Valenzuela Owner / Three Sisters Stable	Mike Chambers	Fernando H. Valenzuela	Three Sisters Stable
07/16/1993	Hero's Love Trainer / Daniel J. Vella Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Frank H. Stronach	Daniel J. Vella	Earlie Fires	Frank H. Stronach
07/31/1992	Tango Charlie Trainer / Kenneth E. Hoffman Jockey / Abner G. Sorrows, Jr. Owner / Tony Canonie, Jr.	Kenneth E. Hoffman	Abner G. Sorrows, Jr.	Tony Canonie, Jr.
07/26/1991	Lady Shirl Trainer / P. Noel Hickey Jockey / Shane J. Sellers Owner / Irish Acres Farm (P. Noel Hickey)	P. Noel Hickey	Shane J. Sellers	Irish Acres Farm (P. Noel Hickey)
07/27/1990	Gaily Gaily (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	William I. Mott	Mike E. Smith	Firestone Mrs B R
07/22/1989	Gaily Gaily (IRE) Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Firestone Mrs B R	William I. Mott	Julie A. Krone	Firestone Mrs B R
09/02/1987	Spruce Luck Trainer / C. Douglas Tribert Jockey / Don Brumfield Owner / Marcetta	C. Douglas Tribert	Don Brumfield	Marcetta
08/20/1986	Zenobia Empress Trainer / Joseph M. Bollero Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Fortune R Jr	Joseph M. Bollero	Earlie Fires	Fortune R Jr
08/30/1985	Kapalua Butterfly Trainer / Harvey L. Vanier Jockey / Darrel G. McHargue Owner / Gentry Tom	Harvey L. Vanier	Darrel G. McHargue	Gentry Tom
08/31/1984	Jay's Sue Trainer / Jerry D. Calvin Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Blake C P	Jerry D. Calvin	Pat Day	Blake C P
09/10/1983	Dana Calqui (ARG) Trainer / Stephen A. DiMauro Jockey / Frank Lovato, Jr. Owner / Dogwood Stable	Stephen A. DiMauro	Frank Lovato, Jr.	Dogwood Stable
09/10/1982	Office Wife Trainer / Willard C. Freeman Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Hexter Mrs P L	Willard C. Freeman	Earlie Fires	Hexter Mrs P L
09/18/1981	Innocent Victim Trainer / George J. Getz Jockey / Roger W. Cox Owner / Friedman & Teinowitz	George J. Getz	Roger W. Cox	Friedman & Teinowitz
09/26/1980	Allisons' Gal Trainer / Steven L. Morguelan Jockey / Michael R. Morgan Owner / Krumhorn M D	Steven L. Morguelan	Michael R. Morgan	Krumhorn M D