Race: Indiana General Assembly Distaff Handicap
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2025
Track: Horseshoe Indianapolis, Shelbyville, IN
Distance: 1 1/16 miles (Turf)
Surface: Turf
Purse: $100,000
Eligibility: Fillies & Mares, 4 years old and up
Post Time: 2:23 PM ET
Race Number: 5
Field Overview & Entries
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Pedigree (Sire – Dam, by Dam Sire) | M/L Odds |
| 1 | Mucho Macho Girl | Luan Machado | Leonard Powell | Mucho Macho Man – Tacit Approval (Tapit) | 10/1 |
| 2 | Mohawk Trail | Adam Beschizza | Kelsey Danner | Pioneerof the Nile – Iroquois Girl (Indian Charlie) | 12/1 |
| 3 | Storm Miami (IRE) | Evin A. Roman | Brendan P. Walsh | Blue Point (IRE) – Cosmic Love (GB) (Sea The Stars) | 8/1 |
| 4 | She’s Lookin Lucky | Julien Leparoux | Matt A. Shirer | Lookin At Lucky – Worldly Heiress (Wildcat Heir) | 3/1 |
| 5 | Strikingly Spun | Joseph D. Ramos | Joe Sharp | Hard Spun – Smart Ashley (Smart Strike) | 6/1 |
| 6 | Nice as Pie | Corey Lanerie | Kelsey Danner | Tapiture – How Nice (Include) | 10/1 |
| 7 | Hope Mission | Edgar Morales | Brendan P. Walsh | Medaglia d’Oro – Arabian Hope (Distorted Humor) | 15/1 |
| 8 | Dana’s Beauty | John Velazquez | Michael J. Maker | Not This Time – City Siren (City Zip) | 9/2 |
| 9 | Queen of the Mud (IRE) | Victor Carrasco | H. Graham Motion | Kodiac (GB) – Jawlaat (IRE) (Shamardal) | 5/1 |
| 10 | Fantastical | Marcelino Pedroza Jr. | Joe Sharp | Air Force Blue – Wangari (Giant’s Causeway) | 12/1 |
Race Analysis & Contender Breakdown
She’s Lookin Lucky
Trainer: Matt Shirer
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Form: 2nd in allowance at Churchill; consistent stakes performer
Pedigree: Lookin At Lucky × Wildcat Heir mare – balance of stamina and speed
Outlook: Tactical speed and top rider make her the one to beat. Strong recent form and versatile running style.
Dana’s Beauty
Trainer: Mike Maker
Jockey: John Velazquez
Form: Winner of the My Charmer Stakes; 7 career wins
Pedigree: Not This Time × City Zip mare – turf and sprint versatility
Outlook: Classy veteran with a strong closing kick. Maker-Velazquez combo is lethal in turf stakes.
Queen of the Mud (IRE)
Trainer: Graham Motion
Jockey: Victor Carrasco
Form: Multiple stakes-placed; 80% in-the-money
Pedigree: Kodiac × Shamardal mare – elite European turf bloodlines
Outlook: Dangerous if the pace collapses. Wide draw is a concern but has the class to overcome.
Storm Miami (IRE)
Trainer: Brendan Walsh
Jockey: Evin Roman
Form: Won last out at Saratoga; improving
Pedigree: Blue Point × Sea The Stars mare – bred for turf excellence
Outlook: Live longshot with upside. Could surprise with a well-timed ride.
Pedigree Spotlight
She’s Lookin Lucky (Lookin At Lucky): Sire of multiple G1 winners; dam adds turf speed.
Dana’s Beauty (Not This Time): By a top emerging sire; dam by City Zip adds turf brilliance.
Queen of the Mud (Kodiac): Kodiac is a leading turf sire in Europe; Shamardal dam line adds class.
Storm Miami (Blue Point): Blue Point was a sprinting sensation in Europe; Sea The Stars dam line adds stamina.
Top Pick: She’s Lookin Lucky – Tactical speed, top connections, and consistent form.
Value Play: Storm Miami (IRE) – Improving filly with elite turf pedigree.
Exacta Box: She’s Lookin Lucky / Dana’s Beauty / Queen of the Mud
Longshot to Watch: Nice as Pie – Consistent and underrated; could hit the board at a price.
