Pender Harbour Captures The Prince Of Wales Stakes

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

Jockey Luis Contreras kept his Triple Crown bid alive aboard Pender Harbour, who held off Bowman's Causeway and Oh Canada to win the 2011 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie on Sunday afternoon. The victory was Pender Harbour's first of the year and third of his career.

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Posted in: BC,CYS,Fort Erie,Hippolytus,Oban,Oh Canada,Pender Harbour,WOM

Breaking Down The 2011 Prince Of Wales Stakes

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.

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Posted in: BC,CYS,Fort Erie,Hippolytus,Oban,Oh Canada,Pender Harbour,Selections,WOM

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:

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Prince Of Wales Workout Report: July 9, 2011

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

With just one week left until the 2011 Prince of Wales Stakes at Fort Erie, a number of the nominees hit the track this morning to begin final preparations for the race.

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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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Posted in: BC,CYS,Fort Erie,Hippolytus,Molinaro R,Oban,Oh Canada,Pender Harbour,WOM,Wonder Phil

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 Part 2: April 18, 2011

Here's a look at how the nominees for the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown performed in their races on Sunday, April 17, 2011:

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Posted in: BTB,Calius,Imhotep,Molinaro H,O Signal,Queens Plate,S Split,Sandy G,Sardonicus,Speed Ring,WOM,Yoho

The Queen's Plate Contenders Part 2: April 15, 2011

Here are the entries for the nominees of the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown for Sunday, April 17, 2011:

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Posted in: BTB,Calius,Imhotep,Molinaro H,O Signal,Queens Plate,S Split,Sandy G,Sardonicus,Speed Ring,WOM,Yoho

The Queen's Plate Contenders: April 8, 2011

Here is your daily update on the 2011 Canadian Triple Crown nominees:

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Posted in: Ghost Gunner,Nanaimo,Pass Partout,Pender Harbour,Queens Plate,Red Ace,SOG,Storm Light,WOM