Filly Moira trounces records and males in the Queen’s Plate
For the fifth time in the last dozen years, a filly defeated males in the Queen’s Plate S., with Moira claiming top honors in record-setting fashion. […]
Queen’s Plate
Moira tops 11 in Queen’s Plate
A romping winner of the July 24 Woodbine Oaks, Moira will attempt to become the 38th filly winner in the 163-year history of Sunday’s $1 million Queen’s Plate. Eleven Canadian-bred sophomores are set for the […]
Moira smashes Woodbine Oaks; Sir for Sure upsets Plate Trial
On a busy Sunday of racing at Woodbine, possible Queen’s Plate S. contender Moira caught eyes with a terrific victory in the Woodbine Oaks. […]
Safe Conduct parlays perfect trip into narrow Queen’s Plate triumph
The riding skills of Irad Ortiz were pivotal in guiding Safe Conduct to a tenacious victory in Sunday’s 162nd Queen’s Plate S. at Woodbine. […]
Munnyfor Ro, Safe Conduct top draws in competitive 13-horse Queen’s Plate
Queen’s Plate – Race 10 (5:42 p.m. ET) Woodbine Oaks winner Munnyfor Ro and New York invader Safe Conduct are among top contenders in Sunday’s 162nd edition of the $1 million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine. […]
Canada’s Triple Crown a historically unique test for Mighty Heart to conquer
Let’s examine Mighty Heart’s predecessors and their Canadian Triple Crown bids. When the term “Triple Crown” is uttered throughout the racing world, it’s sometimes easy to forget the influence Canada has had on the bloodlines […]
One-eyed Mighty Heart proves king of the Queen’s Plate
Trainer Josie Carroll had the favorite in Saturday’s $760,633 Queen’s Plate at Woodbine, the filly Curlin’s Voyage, but it was her other two entries, longshots Mighty Heart and Belichick, who wound up running one-two in […]
Clayton, Curlin’s Voyage top draws in 14-horse Queen’s Plate; Cambier Parc returns
Plate Trial S. winner Clayton and Woodbine Oaks vixen Curlin’s Voyage head a field of 14 Canadian-bred 3-year-olds in Saturday’s $1 million Queen’s Plate S. at Woodbine. It’s the 161st running of the 1 1/4-mile […]
Queen’s Plate winner One Bad Boy gets rematch in Prince of Wales
The second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, Tuesday’s C$400,000 Prince of Wales at Fort Erie, serves as a redux of the Queen’s Plate. Front-running hero One Bad Boy aims to confirm the form with […]
One Bad Boy good on lead in gate-to-wire Queen’s Plate score
Considering her success with horses on synthetic surfaces, bloodstock agent Brooke Hubbard has found the right partners in Stephen Young’s Sayjay Racing and Greg Hall as their silks are emblazoned with the recycle symbol. The […]