Exciting Horse Racing News: Moira Faces Tough Challenge in Grade 2 Beverly D. Stakes
Horse racing enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Grade 2 Beverly D. Stakes this Sunday at Colonial Downs. The spotlight will be on Moira, the reigning Canadian Horse of the Year, as she takes on five formidable rivals in the 1 3/16-mile turf race for fillies and mares.
Moira, a fan favorite, is expected to be the odds-on favorite in the race, which has our handicapper concerned. “For sure the Canadian Horse of the Year is the horse to beat, but I expect she will be odds-on against five rivals, which is a big underlay against my fair odds of even money,” he stated.
While Moira’s career-best performance would make her a “very likely winner,” the handicapper is wary of her 5-year-old debut, which was not up to par. “There is some chance that just an average effort from her isn’t good enough considering last year’s winner, Fev Rover, looms large in here as a pace threat, and Libban had a breakthrough performance last out.”
The handicapper plans to have some win money on the bigger overlay between Libban and Fev Rover, and an exacta underneath Moira. “I’ll allow myself a peak at the exactas using both Libban and Fev Rover on top of Moira but anticipate only using Moira on top the longer price of those two.”
This race promises to be an exhilarating one, with Moira’s status as the heavy favorite adding an extra layer of intrigue. Fans and bettors alike will be closely watching to see how this thrilling matchup unfolds on the Colonial Downs turf this Sunday.
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