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Queen’s Plate Quotes

TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – One Bad Boy and jockey Flavien Prat won the 160th running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate…

Synchrony flies home late to take King Edward Stakes

TORONTO, June 29, 2019 – Even-money favourite Synchrony rallied determinedly under Javier Castellano to notch a one-length victory in Saturday’s Grade 2…

Desert Isle delivers in Zadracarta

TORONTO, June 29, 2019 – Desert Isle, given a patient ride by Junior Alvarado, was full of run down the E.P. Taylor…

The Black Album tops the chart in Charlie Barley

TORONTO, June 29, 2019 – The Black Album, under Flavien Prat, outdueled a game Inventing Blame to record the win in the…

Bold Rally wins first race on Woodbine’s new inner turf course

TORONTO, June 28, 2019 – “A new chapter in the history of Woodbine, the inner turf underway” announced Robert Geller as a…

Ciuri hangs tough for neck score in Lady Angela Stakes

TORONTO, June 28, 2019—Ciuri, darting to the front under Eurico Rosa da Silva, made all the running and held sway to prevail…

Clocker Report: Queen’s Plate Edition

TORONTO, June 27 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses to…

Souper Tapit seeks to remain perfect at Woodbine in Dominion Day

TORONTO, June 27, 2019—Souper Tapit, who remained undefeated in two starts at Woodbine when capturing the Grade 2 Eclipse Stakes at 1…

Bold Script looks to be seen and heard in Bison City

TORONTO, June 27, 2019 – Bold Script, who finished runner-up in the Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser, contests her eighth consecutive stakes…

Silent Sonet looks to get back on winning track in Zadracarta

TORONTO, June 27, 2019 – Silent Sonet, bred and owned by Ivan Dalos, looks for her first victory of the season on…

Emmaus looking to bring ‘A’ game to King Edward Stakes

TORONTO, June 27, 2019—Emmaus, a sharp second when making his local bow in the Grade 2 Connaught Cup, will be looking to…

Queen’s Plate champion Holy Helena returns to Woodbine

Story by: Beverley Smith for Woodbine Communications TORONTO, June 26, 2019–It’s only fitting: two years after her dominant victory in the Queen’s…

Global Access looks for Charlie Barley domination

TORONTO, June 26, 2019 – The $100,000 Charlie Barley Stakes, one of two overnight added-money races on the Queen’s Plate undercard, has…

Grade 1 Highlander Stakes: Raise a glass for Wet Your Whistle

TORONTO, June 26, 2019 – Wet Your Whistle, a four-year-old son of Stroll, struts into Saturday’s Grade 1 $300,000 Highlander Stakes in…

Woodbine’s new inner turf course set to open as Queen’s Plate Racing Festival kicks off

TORONTO, June 26, 2019 – Woodbine Entertainment is elevating its game when it comes to turf racing with the grand opening of…

Avie’s Flatter looms as the one to beat in contentious Queen’s Plate field

TORONTO, June 26, 2019—Avie’s Flatter, Canada’s champion two-year-old male, looms as the horse to beat when he faces 13 other Queen’s Plate…

Queen’s Plate Post Position Draw to be live streamed today

TORONTO, June 26, 2019 – The post position draw for the 160th running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, first jewel of…

Queen’s Plate notes for Tuesday, June 25, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 160TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE (14) Horse / Trainer / Owner /…

View from the Booth by Robert Geller

TORONTO, June 25, 2019 – Each week, track announcer Robert Geller comments on some of the performances that caught his eye, highlighting…

Queen’s Plate notes for Monday, June 24, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 160TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE (14) Horse / Trainer / Owner /…

Queen’s Plate notes for Sunday, June 23, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 160TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE (14) Horse / Trainer / Owner /…

Tiz a Slam grand for Attfield, Bahen in Singspiel

TORONTO, June 22, 2019 —Tiz a Slam led throughout to tally to two lengths in Saturday’s Grade 3 Singspiel Stakes as the…

Queen’s Plate notes for Saturday, June 22, 2019

AN EARLY LOOK AT THE PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 160TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE (14) Horse / Trainer / Owner /…

Clocker Report: Horses to watch this weekend

TORONTO, June 22, 2019 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…