Fev Rover, Moira Meet Once more in Beverly D.

Following a pair of consecutive defeats to kick off her 6-year-old marketing campaign, Fev Rover  makes an attempt to rebound by defending her title within the $500,000 Beverly D. Stakes (G2T) at Colonial Downs Aug. 10.

One yr in the past, Fev Rover earned the primary grade 1 victory of her profession within the Beverly D. throughout a season that culminated in Sovereign Award honors as Canada’s Horse of the 12 months.

Though the 1 3/16-mile occasion was downgraded one tier since that effort, it nonetheless proves an essential cease for high turf fillies and mares as a part of the Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence. The victor earns a “Win and You are In” berth to the $2,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) at Del Mar Nov. 2.

Final yr, that computerized spot yielded an Eleventh-place effort from the daughter of Gutaifan . A win right here would give proprietor Tracy Farmer and coach Mark Casse an opportunity to avenge that defeat.

Coming into off a runner-up efficiency in Woodbine‘s Nassau Stakes (G2T) June 29, Fev Rover reunites with jockey Javier Castellano, who guided her to the Beverly D. winner’s circle final yr.

5 challengers stand in her path, together with fellow Canadian resident Moira , who was named Canada’s Horse of the 12 months in 2022 on the heels of her defeat of the boys within the Queen’s Plate Stakes for coach Kevin Attard.

In her first begin since a 3rd within the Breeders’ Cup final November, the daughter of Ghostzapper   was second, crushed three-quarters of a size by Whitebeam  within the July 13 Diana (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. Jose Ortiz ships in to journey, the mare’s fourth completely different rider in as many begins.

Difficult the Canadian Stars

Whereas the 2 millionaire Canadians attempt to settle their rivalry, Nadette ‘s connections are hoping to translate her native win within the Beverly D. Preview Stakes into success in the primary occasion.

After dropping her first 9 begins after relocating to America from Europe, the daughter of Outstrip  has gained two of her final three. Her July 13 rating over the comfortable Colonial turf was a visually spectacular draw away by 4 3/4 lengths. The 5-year-old mare races within the colours of Stepaside Farm for the primary time.

C2 Racing Secure and Paul Braverman’s Libban  has skilled a reversal in type since switching to the turf two begins in the past, getting into off a stakes victory at Lone Star Park.

Graded winners Neecie Marie  and Mission of Pleasure  spherical out the sector.