Blinkers on and a change again to rider Luis Saez drew the very best out of Safeen , who set a observe document in successful the $453,575 One Dreamer Stakes Sept. 5 at Kentucky Downs.
The One Dreamer was for fillies and mares who had not gained a stakes in 2024, and it proved to be an excellent spot for Fergus Galvin and Rebecca Hillen’s 4-year-old Struggle Entrance filly whose most up-to-date victory got here within the 2023 Pucker Up Stakes (G3T) at Ellis Park.
Beneath a hustling experience from Saez, who additionally rode her within the Pucker Up, Safeen sped to the entrance Thursday and set fractions of :23.90, :46.72, and 1:09.95 over a agency, dry turf course that was producing its share of kickback.
Safeen had a three-length lead by means of six furlongs, however as she climbed towards the end line, She’s Lookin Fortunate was gaining. Safeen held on by a head, working the mile and 70 yards in a observe document 1:37.45. Wathnan Racing’s Immensitude completed one other size again in third.
“(Safeen) received the bottom she needed at this time. She likes it fairly agency,” mentioned successful coach Eddie Kenneally. “This provides to her résumé. She’s hard-knocking and doubtless nearly as good as ever.”
Co-owner Galvin, as agent, bought Safeen from the Bluewater Gross sales consignment for a discount $18,000 on the 2022 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale. Safeen has now gained 4 of 15 begins and earned $737,224.
Safeen was bred in Kentucky by Shadwell Farm. She is out of the unplaced Dynaformer mare Tafaneen.
