Virginia racing followers at Colonial Downs Aug. 11 had been handled to a duel of Canadian Horse of the Years because the sixth assembly between 2022 winner Moira and 2023 winner Fev Rover got here right down to the ultimate jumps of the $500,000 Beverly D. Stakes (G2T), with Moira rising victorious.
The Canadian mares placed on a present within the G2 Beverly D. Stakes at @colonialdowns with #6 Moira getting the win over Fev Rover for coach Kevin Attard with @jose93_ortiz aboard! 🇨🇦🤩
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“It is all the time nerve-wracking if you hook Fev Rover. She’s an ideal horse and (coach) Mark (Casse) has executed an ideal job along with her” mentioned Moira’s coach Kevin Attard. “I feel Fev Rover will get the sting over us on softer floor however Moira prefers more durable turf.”
Regardless of being down 3-2 of their head-to-head match-up, Moira exited the beginning gate as the favourite whereas settling off the tempo in third. Fev Rover aimed to repeat her frontrunning victory within the 2023 Beverly D. however was pestered by Libban by means of fractions of :23.56, :49.22, and 1:12.69.
Moira jumped on even phrases along with her rival across the far flip however all of a sudden once more fell a size behind as they straightened into the stretch. Digging in gamely for jockey Jose Ortiz, Moira pulled alongside with a sixteenth to go and cleared her rival by a head on the wire, equaling their rivalry at three apiece. Neecie Marie completed third.
Moira stopped the clock in 1:54.80 for the 1 3/16 miles and paid $3.40 to win.
“She’s all the time been a particular horse to us,” mentioned Attard. “It is good to see her reel off consecutive races of consistency in opposition to top-quality horses.
Choosing up the second graded victory of her profession, Moira improved her file to 6-5-2 from 15 begins for earnings of $1,823,999. On the 2023 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Blended Sale, Moira offered for $3 million and now races for Lanni Bloodstock, Madaket Stables, and SF Racing.
Bred by Adena Springs, Moira turns into the fifth particular person graded winner for sire Ghostzapper this season, who stood the 2024 season for a charge of $75,000 at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms close to Paris, Ky.
As a part of the Breeders’ Cup Problem Collection, Moira now holds an automated berth and free entry to the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) at Del Mar Nov. 2, a race she completed third in final yr.
“That is the place we’re heading,” Attard mentioned earlier than including that her closing prep will seemingly happen within the $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T) at her house observe of Woodbine Sept. 14.
Video: Beverly D. S. (G2T)
Trikari Finds His Recreation in Secretariat
Following a nail-biting victory at 1 3/16 miles within the July 6 Belmont Derby (G1T) at Aqueduct Racetrack, Trikari ‘s return to a shorter one-mile distance supplied his most visually spectacular win but, cruising to a 2 1/4-length victory within the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes (G2T) at Colonial Downs.
Trikari wins the Secretariat Stakes at Colonial Downs
“I feel as he matures now and has to run in opposition to older horses…I feel this (one mile) is absolutely going to be his sport,” mentioned Graham Movement, coach of Trikari.
The one-mile distance had beforehand induced the colt’s lone loss in stakes firm when third by a neck within the Could 31 Penn Mile (G3T), however jockey John Velazquez settled him comfortably in the midst of the six-horse subject.
Following simple fractions of :24.24, :48.26, and 1:11.98, Trikari pounced on the pacesetters on the far flip, getting a soar on favored Sensible Berti who chased Trikari house however might put no dent within the area between them. In a Jam was 4 lengths additional again in third.
Trikari stopped the clock in 1:34.92 whereas paying $5 to win.
“Down the bottom, he was so relaxed. When (Velazquez) requested him, he simply took off,” Movement mentioned. “Johnny was tremendous impressed together with his flip of foot.”
Movement mentioned he has been making an attempt not to consider the Breeders’ Cup with Trikari, because the colt is simply 3 years outdated, however a begin at Keeneland in opposition to older rivals is probably going within the playing cards.
A five-time winner in eight begins, Trikari broke millionaire standing together with his third graded victory Sunday, growing his complete to $1,303,530 for Amerman Racing.
Bred in Kentucky by Michael Slezak and Amy Boll, Trikari picked up a sixth graded victory this season for the offspring of Oscar Efficiency , who stood for a charge of $25,000 at Mill Ridge Farm close to Lexington in 2024.
Video: Secretariat S. (G2T)
