Field Set For 2011 Breeders' Stakes

Pender Harbour is looking to win the Breeders' Stakes after winning the Prince of Wales Stakes on July 17th. Courtesy: WEG/ Michael Burns Photography

The post position draw for the 2011 Breeders' Stakes, the third jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown, took place earlier this morning at Woodbine. Let's meet the field who will be competing for the winner's share of the $500,000 purse in the one-mile and one-half event on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course.

UPDATED (Aug. 6): Previewing The 2011 Breeders' Stakes - Selections and analysis for the race on Sunday

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Smaller Field Expected For Prince Of Wales

Hippolytus, the runner up in the Queen's Plate, will likely vie for favourtism in the Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Six of the 17 starters from the Queen's Plate on June 26th will look to capture the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown in the 72nd running of the Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie on July 17th. The Queen's Plate winner, Inglorious, will not be one of them.

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The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 8, 2011

Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Here's your daily look at the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for June 8, 2011:

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Posted in: Crowns Path,Diego Bay,Elite Alex,Ghost Time,Jojos Mojo,Molinaro Ft,Molinaro H,Molinaro R,Nanaimo,OBG,Queens Plate,S Split,WOM

The Queen's Plate Contenders: April 22, 2011

Here's your daily look at the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for Friday, April 22, 2011:

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Posted in: Bissix Hill,Bold Henry,Call Time,Crowns Path,Ghost Gunner,Head Honcho,Molinaro D,Molinaro R,Nanaimo,OBG,Queens Plate,SOG

The Queen's Plate Contenders Part 1: April 15, 2011

Here's your daily look at the workouts of the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for Friday, April 15, 2011:

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Posted in: Call Time,Delawana,Ghost Gunner,MLK,Molinaro D,Molinaro Ft,Molinaro R,Nanaimo,Queens Plate,RCT,Superbull

The Queen's Plate Contenders: April 9, 2011

Here is your daily look at the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown (before racing at Woodbine today):

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Posted in: AMC,BNB,BSH,BTB,Call Time,Celtic C,Curgone,Denialer,Head Honcho,Molinaro D,Molinaro Ft,Molinaro R,Oh Canada,PTH,Queens Plate,Top Prospect,Yoho