The Bill Mott trained Royal Delta is the 5-2 betting favorite in the 2012 Breeders Cup Ladies Classic Odds according to prices released by Bovada.
The filly is the defending champion in the race, and has won two of her five starts in 2012, coming out on top in the Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs on June 16, and winning the Delaware Handicap (G2) on July 21.
In her most recent start she finished second to Love and Pride in the Personal Ensign (G1) at Saratoga on Aug. 26.
Her final prep for this year’s Ladies’ Classic is likely to come in the Beldame (G1) at Belmont Park on Sept. 29, a race that the connections of It’s Tricky is also looking at for a final prep.
It’s Tricky is the co-second choice in the future betting with Plum Pretty at betting odds of 9-2.
Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, the filly won her first three starts in 2012, but came up short in a third place finish in the Personal Ensign. She was beaten 2 1/2 lengths when second to Royal Delta in last fall’s Ladies’ Classic.
The undefeated Awesome Feather is listed at 10-1. The filly came off a eight month layoff on Sept. 20, winning the Nasty Storm by 11 1/4 lengths, her tenth career win.
Questing (8-1) and My Miss Aurelia (15-1) can move up the list on Saturday as they will square off in the $1 million Cotillion (G1) at Parx Racing.
Odds to win 2012 Breeder’s Cup Ladies Classic (Shortest to longest odds)
Royal Delta 5/2
Its Tricky 9/2
Plum Pretty 9/2
Include Me Out 8/1
Questing 8/1
Zazu 9/1
Awesome Feather 10/1
Amani 18/1
Contested 15/1
My Miss Aurelia 15/1
Love And Pride 15/1
Grace Hall 20/1
Tiz Miz Sue 20/1
Believe You Can 22/1
Disposablepleasure 22/1
In Lingerie 22/1
Love Theway You Are 22/1
Potesta 22/1
Zo Impressive 24/1
Vision In Gold 25/1
Ellafitz 28/1
Pachattack 28/1
Broadways Alibi 30/1
Edens Moon 35/1
On Fire Baby 35/1
Mamma Kimbo 35/1
Afleeting Lady 40/1
Awesome Maria 40/1
Awesomemundo 40/1
Willa B Awesome 40/1
La Tia 45/1
Reneesgotzip 45/1
Switch 45/1
Reneesgotzip 45/1
Brushed By A Star 50/1
Cash For Clunkers 50/1
Joyful Victory 50/1
Shes All In 50/1
Juanita 60/1
Groupie Doll 75/1
Absinthe Minded 100/1