LongRun Raises Over $10,000 In Saddlecloth Auction

The saddlecloth worn by Inglorious, pictured, in the Queen's Plate sold at auction on Monday for $4,550. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

The LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society raised over $10,000 in the 2011 edition of the Queen's Plate saddlecloth auction. The fundraiser, which wrapped up this past Monday, had all 17 saddlecloths of the Queen's Plate starters auctioned on eBay to help provide Ontario's thoroughbreds with a dignified retirement.

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Inglorious Outstanding In Queen's Plate Victory

Three-year-old filly Inglorious, ridden by Luis Contreras, beat the boys and won the 2011 Queen's Plate. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Inglorious, the lone three-year-old Canadian-bred filly in the field, drew off favourite Check Your Soul in the stretch and cruised to a two and a half length victory in the 152nd running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Sunday Afternoon.

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At The Post's Queen's Plate Selections

Check Your Soul, pictured, could become the fourth consecutive Plate Trial winner to win the Queen's Plate. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

With the 152nd running of the Queen's Plate less than 24 hours away, it's time to make a selection. Here's how I see Canada's biggest race for three-year-olds shaping up on Sunday.

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Advanced Wagering Now Open For Queen's Plate

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.

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Field Set For 2011 Queen's Plate

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.

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The Queen's Plate Contenders: Wednesday Workout Report

Check Your Soul, pictured, worked five furlongs on Wednesday. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Three Queen's Plate starters hit the track for their final preparations for Sunday's race on Wednesday morning. One Big Gator, Seawatch and Check Your Soul all breezed over Woodbine's main track, but all three worked different distances.

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Queen's Plate Draw Set For Thursday

Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

The draw for the 2011 Queen's Plate will take place on Thursday morning at Woodbine Racetrack. The draw will feature the unique draft style, where connections of the horses will select where they will start based on random draw. Toronto Blue Jays Senior Vice-President of Baseball Operations and General Manager, Alex Anthopoulos, has been selected as the honourary drawmaster for Thursday's proceedings.

UPDATED (June 23, 2011): Click here to check out where the horses will start in the 2011 Queen's Plate

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The Queen's Plate Contenders: Tuesday Workout Report

Pender Habour, pictured, was the lone Queen's Plate contender to work Tuesday. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Just one horse being considered for the 2011 Queen's Plate hit the track today for workouts. Pender Harbour, who will be ridden by former Woodbine rider Chantel Sutherland in the 152nd running of the Queen's Plate, breezed five furlongs earlier this morning.

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The Queen's Plate Contenders: Monday Workout Report

Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

After three Queen's Plate likely starters hit the workout track yesterday, another three hit the track today to prepare for the 152nd running of Canada's biggest race.

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The Likely 2011 Queen's Plate Field

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

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Posted in: BC,Curgone,CYS,E Star,Head Honcho,Hippolytus,Inglorious,MLK,O Signal,OBG,Oh Canada,Okiyama,Pender Harbour,QPK,Queens Plate,Strike Oil

The Queen's Plate Contenders: Sunday Workout Report

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.

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Queen's Plate Contenders Begin First Set Of Workouts

Inglorious, pictured, hit the track earlier this week to begin her final preparations for the Queen's Plate. Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

After Check Your Soul hit the track on Wednesday for his first workout since the Plate Trial, several other Queen's Plate contenders, including Woodbine Oaks winner Inglorious, followed suit in the past couple of days.

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Check Your Soul Works For First Time Since Plate Trial Win

Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Check Your Soul hit to the track earlier this morning at Woodbine for his first workout since his three and one quarter length victory in the Plate Trial Stakes on June 5th. With rider Patrick Husbands aboard, Check Your Soul breezed five furlongs on Woodbine's polytrack.

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Back To 12: Elite Alex Off Queen's Plate Trail

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Bill Tallon of the Daily Racing Form has reported that Elite Alex has been withdrawn from Queen's Plate consideration. With Elite Alex off the trail, At The Post's list of Queen's Plate starters is now down  to 12.

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Ojibway Signal Likely For Queen's Plate

Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Bill Tallon of the Daily Racing Form reported yesterday that Ojibway Signal will likely make a start in the 152nd running of the Queen's Plate on Sunday, June 26th at Woodbine Racetrack.

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The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 13, 2011

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

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Posted in: BC,Celtic C,Control,CYS,E Star,Elite Alex,Head Honcho,Hippolytus,Inglorious,Oh Canada,QPK,Queens Plate,Strike Oil

The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 12, 2011

Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Here's your daily look at the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for June 12, 2011.

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The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 11, 2011

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Here's your daily look at the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for June 11, 2011.

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The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 10, 2011

Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Here's your daily look at the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for June 10, 2011.

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Posted in: Molinaro Ft,Queens Plate,Top Prospect

The Queen's Plate Contenders: June 9, 2011

Courtesy: WEG / Michael Burns Photography

Here's your daily look at the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for June 9, 2011.

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Posted in: Ghost Gunner,Ghost Time,Holy Crusader,Queens Plate