Field Set For 2011 Prince Of Wales Stakes

The 2011 Prince of Wales Stakes will be contested on Sunday at Fort Erie Race Track. Courtesy: Michael Burns Photography

The post position draw for the 2011 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown, took place earlier this afternoon at Fort Erie Race Track. Seven horses will vie for the winner's share of the $500,000 purse, led by the runner up in the Queen's Plate, Hippolytus. Let's meet the field and see how they will line up on Sunday:

#1 - OH CANADA (12 - 1)

Trainer: Robert Tiller   Jockey: Krista Carignan
Owner: Frank Di Giulio Jr.   
Breeder: Frank Di Giulio Jr.

Oh Canada - Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

#2 - PENDER HARBOUR (3 - 1)

Trainer: Michael DePaulo   Jockey: Luis Contreras
Owner: D. Andrews, S. Lazaruk and R. & R. Giffin
Breeder: Gardiner Farms Limited

Pender Harbour - Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

#3 - HIPPOLYTUS (2 - 1)

Trainer: Mark Casse   Jockey: Tyler Pizarro
Owner: Horse'nAround Racing Stable and R. Lederman
Breeder: John Carey

Hippolytus - Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

#4 - WELLOILEDMACHINE (15 - 1)

Trainer: Mike Keogh   Jockey: Jim McAleney
Owner: Christine and Dennis Windsor
Breeder: John Kennedy

#5 - OBAN (12 - 1)

Trainer: Mike Keogh   Jockey: Emile Ramsammy
Owner: G. Schickedanz, D. Howard, G. Kenny and Partner    

Breeder: Gustav Schickedanz



#6 - BOWMAN'S CAUSEWAY (4 - 1)

Trainer: Chad Brown   Jockey: Eurico Rosa Da Silva
Owner: Martin Schwartz
Breeder: Adena Springs

#7 - CHECK YOUR SOUL (7 - 2)

Trainer: Roger Attfield   Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Owner: Charles Fipke
Breeder: Charles Fipke

Check Your Soul - Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

First race post time on Sunday at Fort Erie is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. The 2011 Prince of Wales Stakes will be run over one mile and three sixteenths on dirt and will be run at approximately 5:45 p.m. Check back later on in the week for my analysis and selections for the race.

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