Turf racing and a hurricane are a foul combine, so it’s not a lot of a shock that the Beverly D. Stakes, a $500,000 turf check for fillies and mares at Colonial Downs, has been moved to Sunday because of the prospect of sustained heavy rain.
The Beverly D., a “Win and You’re In” Problem Sequence race for the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, was initially scheduled for Saturday on the New Kent, Va., racetrack. Hopefully, Mom Nature will cooperate and the one-day delay will allow the race to go off and not using a hitch.
1. Libban (7-2, morning-line odds): Has good early velocity and put it to effective use final time to win a Lone Star Park turf stakes. Shall be helped by breaking from the rail, however has but to race on moist turf – which may come into play right here.
JOCKEY: Edgard Zayas; TRAINER: Saffie Joseph Jr.
2. Nadette (8-1): Was bred in France and gained three races there so the monitor situation shouldn’t be a hinderance – as evidenced by a 4 3/4-length victory in a prep race for this on smooth turf at Colonial final month. She has a pleasant late kick and may relish the gap. Appears a serious participant.
JOCKEY: Hector Berrios; TRAINER: Neil Drysdale
3. Neecie Marie (10-1): Disenchanted within the Diana Stakes at Saratoga Race Course, ending 10th whereas racing extensive. Earlier than that, she was second within the Grade 1 New York Stakes Introduced by Rivers On line casino and second within the Grade 3 Beaugay Stakes. Will get Frankie Dettori and will be pressure right here if the final attempt was only a glitch.
JOCKEY: Frankie Dettori; TRAINER: Butch Reid
4. Fev Rover (2-1): She gained final yr’s Beverly D. in a romp on agency turf. Didn’t fireplace in her 2024 debut within the New York Stakes then was a troubled second within the Grade 2 Nassau Stakes at Woodbine. A a number of Grade 1 winner, she appears poised for a giant effort in her third begin of the yr
JOCKEY: Javier Castellano; TRAINER: Mark Casse
5. Mission of Pleasure (6-1): Didn’t have a lot of an influence on the Diana Stakes when she completed sixth however closed quick for third within the Grade 1 Only a Recreation Stakes earlier than that. Figures to be a late risk and might be helped by the added distance.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Graham Movement
6. Moira (9-5): She was second within the Diana Stakes and is the morning-line favourite right here, however the large query is whether or not she is going to keep in Canada and run in Saturday’s Canadian Stakes Introduced by the Japan Racing Affiliation because of the prospect of dry turf or journey to Virginia. She’s a $1.5 million earner who has not been worse than third in her final seven begins with the newest three coming in Grade 1 stakes. She will likely be powerful to beat … if she runs.
JOCKEY: Jose Ortiz; TRAINER: Kevin Attard
THE PICK: Moira
LONGSHOT: Nadette
SUPERFECTA: 6-4-2-3
