Take Me To Church (2021) Horse
About
Take Me To Church is a 5yo ch unknown from trained by Gregory D. Sacco, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Chances Are. Take Me To Church has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 25th Mar 2024 at Naas, Take Me To Church scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $45001.00 Hcp.
Raced At
Tampa Bay Downs
• Meadowlands
• Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Kentucky Downs
• Turfway Park
• Del Mar
• Belmont At The Big A
• Saratoga
• Curragh
• Leopardstown
• Leonora
• Naas
• Dundalk
• CorkRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Downs 18-Jan-26 1710m FIRM R7 Hcp $5,700 (of $28,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:43.540, SP: 5.00 laid up close in the three path, bid midway around the far turn, ran on from the five path down the stretch, and edged out place. 1st Extrasexybigdaddee ( A Gallardo 116 ) 2nd Take Me To Church ( C Marquez 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Eldest Son ( S Marin 120 ) 0.75L See full results | C Marquez 53.1kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 30-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R5 Race 5 $18,270 (of $29,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.490, SP: 5.00 assumed early command, set moderate fractions while well handled to the backstretch, led into upper stretch, dug in into the final furlong and determinedly held foes at bay in the late stages. 1st Take Me To Church ( C Marquez 121 ) 2nd Royal Luck ( A Gallardo 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Peruvian Lucky ( S Marin 121 ) 0.30L See full results | C Marquez 54.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Meadowlands 11-Oct-25 1710m R1 Race 1 $11,025 (of $17,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:42.230, SP: 2.25 set the pace racing with a clear lead, showed the way on the far turn, responded when roused, dug in gamely in the stretch run and held well under urging for the win. 1st Take Me To Church ( S Marin 124 ) 2nd Wicked Finn ( F Martinez 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Cabinet Pik ( J Gonzalez 124 ) 5.25L See full results | S Marin 56.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 26-Sep-25 1610m SOFT R7 Race 7 $240 (of $32,641) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 5.50 dueled inside and gave way near the quarter pole. 1st Hern ( J Gutierrez 122 ) 2nd Tiz Wicked Strong ( E Esquivel 122 ) 5.75L 3rd Lear ( A Burgos 122 ) 5.50L 7th Take Me To Church ( S Bermudez 122 ) 22.75L See full results | S Bermudez 55.3kg 22.75L | 7 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 11-Sep-25 1410m FIRM R8 Race 8 $1,200 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.450, SP: 7.50 prompted the pace in the two path early but gave way along the inside down the lane. 1st Quereme Pass ( L Dettori 121 ) 2nd Princetown ( F Prat 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Aspenite ( E Asmussen 121 ) 0.50L 11th Take Me To Church ( J Rosario 121 ) 40.35L See full results | J Rosario 54.9kg 40.35L | 11 (11) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $9,936 (of $49,681) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 7.50 1st Vote No ( A Beschizza 122 ) 2nd Take Me To Church ( J Ramos 122 ) 3.25L 3rd Quadra Island ( L Machado 122 ) 1.25L See full results | J Ramos 55.3kg 3.25L | 2 (9) |
| Turfway Park 28-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $534 (of $84,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 17.00 set the pace early on, was in the two path into the lane and gave way down the lane. 1st Event Detail ( R Hernandez 124 ) 2nd Quadra Island ( I Moncada 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Native Land ( V Cheminaud 124 ) 2.50L 8th Take Me To Church ( L Machado 124 ) 14.50L See full results | L Machado 56.2kg 14.50L | 8 (9) |
| Turfway Park 06-Mar-25 1210m R5 Race 5 $534 (of $84,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.080, SP: 5.50 could not keep up, saved ground, dropped far back. 1st Shards ( R Joseph 123 ) 2nd Linzer ( M Irving 123 ) 3.50L 3rd All Jokes Aside ( R Constantino 123 ) 2.25L 8th Take Me To Church ( M Luan 123 ) 22.25L See full results | M Luan 55.8kg 22.25L | 8 (8) |
| Turfway Park 02-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R7 Forego Stakes (Stakes) $1,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:18.060, SP: 9.00 between horses to the lead, gave way past quarter pole, stopped. 1st Playmea Tune ( R Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Surly Furious ( A Cedillo 120 ) 1.75L 3rd Shards ( A Beschizza 120 ) 1.75L 9th Take Me To Church ( I Moncada 120 ) 12.50L See full results | I Moncada 54.4kg 12.50L | 9 (9) |
| Del Mar 01-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R8 Let It Ride Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.760, SP: 4.33 sped clear and steered over to the rail, set all the pace to the stretch, got brushed by the winner while losing command at the top of the lane and weakened in the final furlong. 1st King Of Gosford ( F Prat 120 ) 2nd Heart Headed ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2.25L 3rd British Isles ( D A Herrera 120 ) 2.35L 7th Take Me To Church ( A Fresu 120 ) 3.50L See full results | A Fresu 54.4kg 3.50L | 7 (10) |
| Belmont At The Big A 04-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R7 Gio Ponti Stakes (Stakes) $13,500 (of $134,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.640 was bumped at the start, saved ground while well placed just off the pace, moved off the rail late on the far turn, was roused in the three path into the stretch, chased the winner in the drive and finished willingly but lost the place while able to get the show. 1st Donegal Momentum ( K Carmouche 120 ) 2nd Royal Majesty ( J Alvarado 120 ) 2.00L 3rd Take Me To Church ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 2.25L See full results | J R Velazquez 55.3kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |
| Saratoga 31-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R6 Saranac Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.890 Collided with foe 1/16 1st West Hollywood ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd Yo Daddy ( D Davis 118 ) 5.50L 3rd The Process ( I O Jr 118 ) 8.25L 5th Take Me To Church ( J Castellano 118 ) 99.99L See full results | J Castellano 53.5kg 100L | 5 (6) |
| Curragh 25-May-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL1 $14,999 (of $495,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.200, SP: 41.00 Led, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Rosallion ( S M Levey 128 ) 2nd Haatem ( J P Spencer 128 ) 0.20L 3rd River Tiber ( R L Moore 128 ) 1.25L 5th Take Me To Church ( R Whelan 128 ) 8.25L See full results | R Whelan 58.1kg 8.25L | 5 (8) |
| Leopardstown 07-Apr-24 1440m HEAVY R3 CL1 $2,750 (of $55,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 4.00 Soon led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Battle Cry ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Samuel Colt ( G M Ryan 131 ) 0.50L 3rd My Mate Alfie ( C T Keane 131 ) 5.00L 4th Take Me To Church ( R Whelan 131 ) 8.50L See full results | R Whelan 59.4kg 8.50L | 4 (8) |
| Leonora 07-Apr-24 1410m Leonora race 1420 $2,385 (of $59,627) Barrier 6 1st Battle Cry ( 131 ) 2nd Samuel Colt ( 131 ) 3rd My Mate Alfie ( 131 ) 4th Take Me To Church ( R P Whelan 131 , Cd 0 ) | R P Whelan 59.4kg, Cd 0 | 4 (8) |
| Naas 25-Mar-24 1410m HEAVY R4 Hcp $27,000 (of $45,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 5.00 Soon led, travelled well 2f out, pushed along and asserted 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong 1st Take Me To Church ( R Whelan 124 ) 2nd Bid For Chester ( G F Carroll 125 ) 6.50L 3rd Sluice ( D Mcmonagle 123 ) 0.30L See full results | R Whelan 56.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Dundalk 10-Feb-24 1410m GOOD R4 Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Race $10,201 (of $17,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.460, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong 1st Take Me To Church ( R Whelan 137 ) 2nd Sir Sagacious ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Emerald Eclipse ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 1.00L See full results | R Whelan 62.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R3 Md $9,600 (of $16,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.620, SP: 2.10 Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong 1st Take Me To Church ( R Whelan 129 ) 2nd Anvika ( C D Hayes 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Bergamasco ( J J G Ryan 127 ) 1.00L See full results | R Whelan 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Naas 15-Oct-23 1190m SOFT R2 Md $3,300 (of $16,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.770, SP: 9.50 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out to go 2nd inside last 200 yards 1st Goal Exceeded ( R P Whelan 131 ) 2nd Take Me To Church ( L T Mcateer 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Il Pellegrino ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 1.75L See full results | L T Mcateer 59.4kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Naas 14-Sep-23 1410m SOFT R6 Md (of $24,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:30.900, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Bright Stripes ( W J Lee 129 ) 2nd Aratayvo ( C D Hayes 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Gesture ( L F Roche 127 ) 0.00L 7th Take Me To Church ( L Mcateer 129 ) 4.50L See full results | L Mcateer 58.5kg 4.50L | 7 (14) |
| Cork 07-Sep-23 1210m GOOD R5 CLMd $1,800 (of $18,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.270, SP: 13.00 Dwelt slightly and held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, pushed out and kept on one pace, 3rd close home 1st Ragga Bomb ( C T Keane 131 ) 2nd Verified ( N G Mccullagh 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Take Me To Church ( L T Mcateer 131 ) 2.50L See full results | L T Mcateer 59.4kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
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