Saratoga Racetrack to Host Thrilling Grade 1 Diana Stakes This Saturday

Saratoga Springs, NY – The prestigious Saratoga Race Course is set to host the highly anticipated Grade 1 Diana Stakes this Saturday, an opening weekend feature and the first Grade 1 race of the western hemisphere’s most prestigious race meeting.

Chad Brown’s Dominance Challenged

Trainer Chad Brown, a dominant force in this event, is expected to saddle five of the 10 entrants in the 1 1/8-mile race. Brown, who has won the Diana a staggering eight times, including each of the last two and six of the last seven editions, is set to be represented by last year’s winner and 4-1 second choice Whitebeam, as well as the 9-2 third choice Just a Game (G1) winner Chili Flag. The trainer will also send out Coppice, the 3-2 beaten favorite in the Just a Game, Gallorette (G3) winner Fluffy Socks, and Gio Romantica.

Despite Brown’s star-studded lineup, the morning-line maker has installed New York (G1) winner Didia as the 7-2 favorite, a fair assessment according to our expert analysis. However, the horse that piques our interest the most is Moira, shipping in from Canada off a layoff. Our fair odds on Moira are 4-1, providing potential value against the 5-1 morning line. Though she faces some legitimate obstacles, Moira’s Ragozin Sheet figures stack up well against the best in this elite field.

“This year’s Grade 1 Diana Stakes is shaping up to be a thrilling affair, with Chad Brown’s dominance challenged by intriguing contenders like Didia and Moira. Horseplayers are sure to find ample opportunities for rewarding wagers on this opening weekend feature at Saratoga.”

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