Sunday, July 17, 2011
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| Pender Harbour (middle) won the 2011 Prince of Wales Stakes over Bowman's Causeway (outside) and Oh Canada (insider) in a thrilling finish Sunday at Fort Erie. Courtesy: Fort Erie Race Track / Michael Burns Photography |
Turallure Closes Strong To Win Ricoh Woodbine Mile
Turallure closed the best along the long stretch of the E.P. Taylor turf course to win the $1 million Grade I Ricoh Woodbine Mile on Sunday afternoon. Photo: WEG / Michael Burns Photography
2011 Woodbine Mile Draw Set For Thursday
The post position draw for the 2011 Ricoh Woodbine Mile will take place on Thursday, September 15, at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer will be the guest drawmaster for Sunday's big race. Photo: WEG / Michael Burns Photography
Woodbine Responds To Short Cards, Small Field Sizes
Woodbine Racing fans may have noticed that over the past week or so, the depth of the thoroughbred racing cards has not be up to its usual standard. Photo: WEG / Michael Burns Photography
Casse, Contreras Close In On New Records
Trainer Mark Casse came so close to setting a new Woodbine training record last season. This season, it appears it's just a matter of time before it's his. Both Casse and jockey Luis Contreras are on pace to set new trainer and jockey records for victories in one season in 2011. Photos: WEG / Michael Burns Photography
Showing posts with label Oh Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oh Canada. Show all posts
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Pender Harbour Captures The Prince Of Wales Stakes
Friday, July 15, 2011
Breaking Down The 2011 Prince Of Wales Stakes
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| Hippolytus, pictured, finished second in the Queen's Plate at 61-1 but how will he do as the 2-1 morning line favourite? Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
The 2011 Prince of Wales Stakes, the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, will be run on Sunday afternoon at Fort Erie Racetrack. The one mile and three sixteenth race on dirt has attracted a field of seven, all vying for the winner's share of the lucrative $500,000 purse. The 2011 Prince of Wales Stakes is the ninth race of a 10-race card on Sunday at Fort Erie and post time is scheduled for approximately 5:45 p.m. Here's how I see the race playing out.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Field Set For 2011 Prince Of Wales Stakes
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| 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:
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Prince Of Wales Workout Report: July 9, 2011
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| Check Your Soul, pictured, hit the track this morning for his first workout since finishing a disappointing seventh in the 2011 Queen's Plate. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Smaller Field Expected For Prince Of Wales
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| 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 |
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Advanced Wagering Now Open For Queen's Plate
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| Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
Advanced wagering for the 2011 Queen's Plate, taking place on Sunday, is now open in Canada on Horseplayer Interactive.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Field Set For 2011 Queen's Plate
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| Toronto Blue Jays GM, Alex Anthopoulos, speaks with the media after the Queen's Plate draw on Thursday, June 24. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
The post position draw for the 2011 Queen's Plate took place Thursday morning at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. Toronto Blue Jays General Manager, Alex Anthopoulos, was on hand to assist Woodbine Track Announcer, Dan Loiselle, in drawing the selection order. Here's how the field will leave the gate in Sunday's Queen's Plate:
UPDATED (June 26, 2011): Click here to read my recap of the 2011 Queen's Plate, won by the filly Inglorious.
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Likely 2011 Queen's Plate Field
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| Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
The Queen's Plate picture has been clearing up over the past couple of days and we now have a very good idea of who will be running. Here's who I believe will start next Sunday, June 26th, in the 2011 Queen's Plate:
UPDATED (June 23, 2011): Click here to check out where the horses will start for the 2011 Queen's Plate
The Queen's Plate Contenders: Sunday Workout Report
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| Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
A trio of horses who look to be likely starters in next Sunday's Queen's Plate took to the track for workouts on June 19th, 2011.
Monday, June 13, 2011
The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 13, 2011
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| Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
With less than two weeks until the big race and all of the prep races in the books, I narrow down the list of nominees to horses I feel are potential starters for the 2011 Queen's Plate in today's edition of The Queen's Plate Contenders.
UPDATE (June 20, 2011): Check out this list of likely starters for the 2011 Queen's Plate
UPDATE (June 20, 2011): Check out this list of likely starters for the 2011 Queen's Plate
Saturday, June 11, 2011
The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 11, 2011
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| Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
Here's your daily look at the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for June 11, 2011.
Friday, June 3, 2011
The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 3, 2011
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| Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography |
Sunday, April 17, 2011
The Queen's Plate Contenders Part 2: April 17, 2011
Here's a look at how the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown performed in their races on Saturday, April 16, 2011:
Posted in: Blackstone B,BNB,BSH,EOB,IWYTK,Oh Canada,PTH,QPK,Queens Plate,Red Ace,S Slam,Strike Oil,Top ProspectThursday, April 14, 2011
The Queen's Plate Contenders Part 2: April 14, 2011
Here's the second half of your daily look at the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown Nominees. In this section, we will tell you which nominees will be competing on the racetrack on Saturday.
Posted in: Blackstone B,BNB,BSH,EOB,IWYTK,Oh Canada,PTH,QPK,Queens Plate,Red Ace,S Slam,Strike Oil,Top ProspectWednesday, April 13, 2011
Woodbine Week In Review: Week Two
The second week of thoroughbred racing at Woodbine Racetrack in 2011 wrapped up on Sunday and it was another eventful weekend, even with just one stakes race on the card. Let's recap all of the action now with Woodbine Week In Review.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
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):