Lee Curtis says his mare Modella has returned sharply and is now ready to compete at elite level in the spring mares’ features. The trainer indicates the stable previously targeted races that were too ambitious for the horse, but believes the improvement now puts her in contention for higher-grade contests.
Multiple outlets report that Curtis frames Modella’s recent form as a turning point after a more positive spell, suggesting she is close to performing at the level required for the feature races later in the spring. The coverage is consistent in focusing on Curtis’s assessment that the horse has progressed and should be able to step back into top-class company.
While the reports share the same core message, they largely differ in emphasis rather than substance, using similar wording to describe Curtis’s view of the mare’s readiness. Across sources, the central angle remains Curtis’s confidence that an improved Modella can fill a void in the relevant spring mares’ program, based on her current condition and results leading into the series.
