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The $1 million King’s Plate is the primary jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown in addition to that nation’s oldest Thoroughbred horse race. Based in 1860, the King’s Plate is the oldest constantly run race in North America.
Held because the Queen’s Plate from 1952 to 2022 in honor of then-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II, the race was renamed the King’s Plate for 2023 after the accession of King Charles III following his mom’s passing Sept. 8, 2022.
Twelve horses have swept the Canadian Triple Crown races (though the Triple Crown was not formally established till 1959), which is comprised of the King’s/Queen’s Plate, Prince of Wales Stakes, and Breeders’ Stakes: Queensway (1932), Archworth (1939), Uttermost (1945), Ace Marine (1955), Canadian Champ (1956), New Windfall (1959), Canebora (1963), With Approval (1989), Izvestia (1990), Dance Neatly (1991), Peteski (1993), and Wando (2003). Queensway and Dance Neatly are two of the 38 fillies to prevail within the Queen’s Plate, with the latest feminine winner being Moira final yr.
This yr’s Woodbine Oaks Introduced by Budweiser winner, Elysian Area, has an opportunity on Aug. 20 at Woodbine to develop into the thirty ninth filly to win the King’s Plate, a 1 ¼-mile race on the artificial Tapeta Footings floor for 3-year-olds born in Canada.
America’s Greatest Racing will preview the 164th version of huge race on-site from Woodbine Aug. 19 with our “King’s Plate Preview Livestream” hosted by Dan Tordjman, Rachel Miller, Ellis Starr, and J.D. Fox. The livestream is tentatively set to start out at 4 p.m. ET and can characteristic visitor handicappers and racing personalities. The identical crew will return Aug. 20 and streaming a “King’s Plate Pre-Recreation Dwell Present” that may characteristic not solely the marquee occasion but additionally different stakes races on the cardboard earlier within the day, with a tentative begin time of three:30 p.m. ET.
With out additional ado, let’s check out the potential area for this yr’s race. We’ll replace this Cheat Sheet with contenders listed in post-position order and with morning-line odds added following the Aug. 16 draw.
Cool Kiss
Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Coach: Mike De Paulo
House owners: Newtop Stables, John Russell and Joseph De Paulo
Profession file: 8 begins – 2 wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $124,454
Earnings per begin: $15,557
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 92
Pedigree: Kantharos – Scorching Kiss, by Philanthropist
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Nearer
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Cool Kiss was unplaced in 4 earlier races in opposition to stakes competitors earlier than ending second at 18.80-1 odds within the Plate Trial Stakes July 23. Whereas that was a much-improved effort in opposition to elegant competitors, he was 5 lengths behind Paramount Prince and would very possible want to enhance his pace determine by about 10 factors to be a critical menace to win the King’s Plate. On the intense aspect, there seems like ample tempo to arrange Cool Kiss’s closing kick and the percentages must be very interesting. A victory can be a shock however Cool Kiss stands a very good likelihood to boost the trifecta or superfecta payouts. Emma-Jayne Wilson turned the primary feminine rider to win the King’s/Queen’s Plate when she guided Mike Fox to victory in 2007.
El Cohete
Jockey: Eswan Flores
Coach: Mike De Paulo
House owners: Annecchini and D’Alimonte Holdings Inc.
Profession file: 4 begins – 1 win – 1 second – 1 third
Profession earnings: $44,313
Earnings per begin: $11,078
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 83
Pedigree: Society’s Chairman – Diannecantretire, by Story of the Cat
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Pacesetter
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: His lone victory in 4 profession races got here in a turf dash, however El Cohete has run effectively on the primary observe at Woodbine in his two most up-to-date begins, each at 1 1/16 miles. He completed second by a nostril in an optional-claiming race July 7 after which third, crushed by 1 ½ lengths, in an optional-claiming race July 30. In each races, the Society’s Chairman gelding set the tempo and led into the stretch earlier than giving method late and, on the very least, he seems to be one among three or 4 runners who can be difficult for the early lead. Velocity figures point out he would wish to enhance by about 10 to 12 factors in his stakes debut to be a critical contender, but when El Cohete (which interprets to Rocket) is left alone on the lead he may very well be in placing vary in early stretch. Unsure he’s quick sufficient to run with Paramount Prince early however he may make issues robust on him within the opening half-mile.
Elysian Area
Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Coach: Mark Casse
House owners: Group Valor Worldwide and Gary Barber
Profession file: 6 begins – 2 wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $306,692
Earnings per begin: $51,115
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 97
Pedigree: Exhausting Spun – Elysian, by Sensible Strike
Colour: Chestnut
Working model: Nearer
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: The Woodbine Oaks Introduced by Budweiser winner is bidding to develop into the 39th filly to win the King’s Plate and the fifth within the final decade for a coach who has skilled two of them in Lexie Lou (2014) and Surprise Gadot (2018). Elysian Area began her profession on turf earlier than switching to an artificial floor for her third profession begin after which incomes hir first win in a three-quarter-mile dash on the Woodbine Tapeta Footings floor April 30. She adopted with a runner-up end within the Grade 3 Fury Stakes Introduced by Stella Artois earlier than closing from seventh to win the Woodbine Oaks by 2 ¼ lengths July 23. The Casse barn actually warrants respect with a pair of wins on this traditional race and co-owner Gary Barber was the proprietor of each Lexie Lou and Surprise Gadot, however their credentials have been a bit stronger (actually extra sturdy) than Elysian Area’s coming into the King’s Plate. Nonetheless, this filly ought to deal with the space, has a little bit of tactical pace, and profiles as a number one win candidate.
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Coach: Chad Brown
House owners: Robert V. LaPenta, e 5 Racing Thoroughbreds, and Madaket Stables
Profession file: 6 begins – 3 wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $228,425
Earnings per begin: $38,071
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 98
Pedigree: Collected – Coronation Avenue, by Avenue Cry
Colour: Chestnut
Working model: Press the tempo
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Kalik opened his 3-year-old season with three straight wins on the grass, together with a front-running, one-length win within the Grade 2 Pennine Ridge Stakes June 3 at Belmont Park. After an unplaced end within the Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes in July, this colt from the primary crop of Collected was pointed to the King’s Plate and can make his first begin on an artificial floor within the 1 ¼-mile Canadian traditional. His tactical pace must be an asset within the King’s Plate – he has received from off the tempo and whereas setting simple factions on the turf – and if he handles the transition to artificial, Kalik seems like a significant participant within the race. Final yr’s winner, Moira, was owned by a partnership that included Sol Kumin’s Madaket Stables, a part of the possession group that races Kalik.
Jockey: Rico Walcott
Coach: Ted Holder
Proprietor: Culpepper Island Syndicate
Profession file: 11 begins – 2 wins – 7 seconds – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $224,413
Earnings per begin: $20,401
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 89
Pedigree: Mr Speaker – Gray Delight, by Mizzen Mast
Colour: Grey or roan
Working model: Stalker
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Kaukokaipuu wanted 9 races to earn his first victory on Could 20 at Woodbine, however discover all the seconds on his file and also you’ll perceive that he had been knocking on the door for fairly some time previous to the breakthrough win in a seven-furlong race. He adopted with a rallying 1 ¼-length victory within the seven-furlong Queenston Stakes on the artificial floor at Woodbine, and most lately led into deep stretch when stretching out to 1 1/16 miles for the primary time within the Grade 3 Marine Stakes earlier than he was caught late in a runner-up end. The Mr Speaker colt was crushed by solely a half-length in his graded stakes debut, however being caught late in his first attempt navigating two turns raises questions on whether or not he can deal with this 1 ¼-mile distance. Kaukokaipuu, who hails from a household that produced Canadian champions Catch the Ring and Catch the Thrill, must be proper within the hunt close to the highest of the stretch however carrying his pace to the end line seems to be a major hurdle. Kaukokaipuu is a Finnish phrase which means wanderlust or a yearning for a distant land.
Midnight in Malibu
Jockey: Adam Beschizza
Coach: Sid Attard
Proprietor: Tucci Holdings
Profession file: 5 begins – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $90,930
Earnings per begin: $18,186
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 95
Pedigree: Midnight Lute – I Thirtyfive, by Malibu Moon
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Stalker
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Midnight in Malibu was winless in his first two begins of 2023 earlier than a breakout efficiency in a July 23 allowance-optional claiming race on the artificial foremost observe at Woodbine, the place he rallied to win the 1 1/16-mile occasion by a neck for a career-best Equibase Velocity Determine. He received one among two races as a 2-year-old however has by no means competed in a stakes race and thus faces a significant class hurdle on this Canadian traditional. Thus far in his profession, he’s been an all-or-nothing kind with two wins and three unplaced finishes in his 5 races, so should you fancy swinging for the fences this one is likely to be your play. Proprietor Tucci Holdings received this race in 2013 with Midnight Aria.
Moon Touchdown
Jockey: Luis Contreras
Coach: Kevin Attard
House owners: Robert V. LaPenta, e 5 Racing Thoroughbreds, and Madaket Stables
Profession file: 6 begins – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Profession earnings: $64,742
Earnings per begin: $10,790
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 95
Pedigree: Nyquist – Perfume, by Malibu Moon
Colour: Bay
Working model: Nearer
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: After a disastrous begin within the Queenston Stakes when he bought off to a poor begin and trailed the 12-horse area all through as the two.40-1 favourite, Moon Touchdown rebounded with a third-place end, crushed by a neck, in a 1 1/16-mile allowance-optional claiming race July 23. The bay colt by Nyquist earned a career-best 95 Equibase Velocity Determine for that effort however he’s winless in 5 begins since a debut victory sprinting on the primary observe at Woodbine final November. His finest effort between his maiden win and most up-to-date begin was a fourth-place end on the highway to the Kentucky Derby within the John Battaglia Memorial Stakes March 4 when he rallied from ninth to inside a head of the lead within the stretch earlier than fading late. Distance and sophistication are two important questions for Moon Touchdown coming into the King’s Plate, however with the best setup he may rally for a minor award at an enormous worth. Coach Kevin Attard received this race final yr with Moira, who was owned partially by one among Moon Touchdown’s co-owners, Madaket Stables. Jockey Luis Contreras received this race in 2011 on Inglorious and in 2017 on Holy Helena.
Morstachy’s
Jockey: Leo Salles
Coach: Kevin Attard
House owners: Al and Invoice Ulwelling
Profession file: 11 begins – 1 win – 3 seconds – 2 thirds
Profession earnings: $56,303
Earnings per begin: $5,118
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 82
Pedigree: Mor Spirit – Wekiva Mist, by Wekiva Springs
Colour: Bay
Working model: Nearer
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Count on Morstachy’s to vie for the longest odds within the area with just one victory in a maiden-optional claiming race at 6 ½ furlongs to indicate for his 11 begins. He’s unplaced in two begins round two turns and would wish to enhance his Equibase Velocity Determine by 10 to fifteen factors simply to vie for a top-three end. He was claimed by coach Kevin Attard out of his most up-to-date begin, a fifth-place end in a dash race July 23 at Woodbine, so maybe Attard sees a possibility to carry out one thing on this Mor Spirit gelding with a change in tools or ways. Attard received this race a yr in the past with Moira.
Paramount Prince
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Coach: Mark Casse
House owners: Michael J. Langlois and Gary Barber
Profession file: 5 begins – 2 wins – 2 seconds – 1 third
Profession earnings: $138,579
Earnings per begin: $27,716
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 99
Pedigree: Society’s Chairman – Platinum Metal, by Eddington
Colour: Chestnut
Working model: Pacesetter/Press the tempo
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: After working second to fellow King’s Plate entrant Kaukokaipuu within the Queenston Stakes June 11, Paramount Worth took an enormous step ahead when stretching out in distance to 1 1/8 miles for the Plate Trial Stakes July 23. The Society’s Chairman gelding opened a transparent early lead and led each step of the way in which in a five-length runaway. He earned a career-best 99 Equibase Velocity Determine for the Plate Trial win and appears like a significant participant on this race for two-time Plate-winning coach Mark Casse. Gary Barber, who co-owns Paramount Prince with Michael Langlois, received this race twice with Lexie Lou (2014) and Surprise Gadot (2018), each skilled by Casse. Count on jockey Patrick Husbands, who earned his second win on this race aboard the aforementioned Lexie Lou, to ship Paramount Worth proper to the entrance and play catch me should you can. Husbands additionally received the Queen’s Plate in 2003 on Triple Crown winner Wando.
Jockey: Daisuke Fukumoto
Coach: Kevin Attard
Proprietor: Raroma Secure
Profession file: 7 begins – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 2 thirds
Profession earnings: $308,965
Earnings per begin: $44,138
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 90
Pedigree: Silent Title – Involuntary, by Metropolis Zip
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Nearer
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Final yr’s Canadian champion 2-year-old male, Philip My Expensive received three of 5 races in 2022, together with a pair of stakes, and completed third in a Grade 1 race on turf. If the King’s Plate was held on grass, the Silent Title colt would very possible vie for favoritism with three wins in his 4 turf begins. However, he has but to win a race on an artificial floor and was well-beaten in each of his begins as a 3-year-old, each on the Tapeta Footings foremost observe at Woodbine. The category is plain however with each kind and floor questions Philip My Expensive profiles as a longshot. He did end third, crushed by lower than a size, within the 1 1/8-mile Coronation Futurity in his closing begin of 2022, however he has but to search out his finest kind this season. Coach Kevin Attard received this race final yr with Moira; jockey Daisuke Fukumoto rode Mighty Coronary heart to victory within the 2020 Queen’s Plate.
Silent Miracle
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Coach: John Mattine
Proprietor: RCC Racing Secure Ltd.
Profession file: 5 begins – 3 wins – 0 seconds – 1 third
Profession earnings: $84,977
Earnings per begin: $16,995
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 94
Pedigree: Silent Title – Damaged Meadow, by Damaged Vow
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Press the tempo
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: The category take a look at would be the key for Silent Miracle within the King’s Plate. He’s received three of his 5 profession begins and enters the race off a 2 ¾-length win going 1 1/16 miles on the primary observe at Woodbine, however he has by no means competed in a stakes race. One different knock on him is that his career-best pace determine got here in a win at seven-eighths of a mile. He did present a brand new dimension when main from begin to end in his most up-to-date win and along with his tactical pace he figures to be within the combine close to the highest of the stretch. If you’re a believer on this Silent Title gelding from the household of 2018 Woodbine Oaks winner Dixie Moon, you work to be rewarded properly if he aces the category take a look at.
Stanley Home
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Coach: Mike De Paulo
House owners: John E. Russell and Diana L. Russell
Profession file: 7 begins – 2 wins – 3 seconds – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $128,009
Earnings per begin: $18,287
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 103
Pedigree: Military Mule – Stormy’s Tune, by Unbridled’s Tune
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Stalker
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Stanley Home’s stakes debut within the Plate Trial Stakes didn’t go as deliberate as he bought away a step sluggish and trailed the 12-horse area by means of a half-mile because the even-money favourite. The colt from the primary crop of Military Mule handed a half-dozen horses to complete sixth however earned the bottom Equibase Velocity Determine of his profession (88) after posting two wins and three seconds in his first six races, all on artificial surfaces. Previous to the Plate Trial, Stanley Home received a 1 1/16-mile allowance-optional claiming race on the Woodbine foremost observe after racing in fourth early. He would profit significantly within the King’s Plate if he may carve out the same journey as a result of, at his finest (103 Equibase Velocity Determine), he’s quick sufficient to win however not quick sufficient to be 4 or 5 vast on the ultimate flip with many of the area in entrance of him. Corridor of Fame jockey Javier Castellano climbs aboard and has by no means received this race. Castellano, in fact, has been on a roll in traditional races this yr having received the Kentucky Derby Introduced by Woodford Reserve on Mage in Could and the Belmont Stakes Introduced by NYRA Bets on Arcangelo in June.
Contact’n Journey
Jockey: Jose Campos
Coach: Layne Giliforte
House owners: Chiefswood Stables Restricted
Profession file: 2 begins – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Profession earnings: $47,053
Earnings per begin: $23,527
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 92
Pedigree: Sweet Journey – Niigon’s Contact, by Niigon
Colour: Bay
Working model: Stalker
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Probably the most flippantly raced 3-year-old within the area, Contact’n Journey didn’t make his profession debut till July 1, 2023, and earned his first win July 30 at Woodbine in a 1 1/16-mile maiden particular weight race. He turned heads in that victory, switching from turf to the artificial Tapeta Footings floor and rolling to a 5 ¼-length romp. There’s important upside on this gifted Sweet Journey gelding, a half-brother (identical dam, completely different sire) to 2018 Breeders’ Stakes winner Neepawa, however going from profession debut to Canadian traditional in seven weeks and sooner or later is an enormous problem. Contact’n Journey is a homebred of Chiefswood Stables, which additionally bred and owned 2004 Queen’s Plate winner Niigon. If you’re searching for a dwell longshot with an opportunity to outrun his odds within the King’s Plate, you could possibly do worse than Contact’n Journey.
Twin Metropolis
Jockey: Gary Boulanger
Coach: Stuart Simon
House owners: Brent McLellan, Russell McLellan, Roy McLellan, and Stuart Simon
Profession file: 8 begins – 2 wins – 4 seconds – 1 third
Profession earnings: $209,914
Earnings per begin: $26,239
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 91
Pedigree: Klimt – Minnie Apple Is, by Harlan’s Vacation
Colour: Bay
Working model: Stalker
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Twin Metropolis earned a career-best 91 Equibase Velocity Determine when third within the Plate Trial Stakes, and in Could he received the seven-furlong King Corrie Stakes. He’s an sincere racehorse who has completed within the prime three in seven of his eight profession begins – three of his 4 runner-up finishes got here by a neck or much less – however he wants to enhance his pace determine by 5 to 10 factors to be a win candidate within the King’s Plate. Along with being cleverly named as a foal out of the mare Minnie Apple Is, this gelding is an effective guess to outrun his odds and will boost the exotics at an enormous worth. Jockey Gary Boulanger received this race all the way in which again in 2001 aboard Dancethruthedawn.
Twowaycrossing
Jockey: Antonio Gallardo
Coach: Roger Attfield
Proprietor: Roger Attfield
Profession file: 7 begins – 2 wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $71,333
Earnings per begin: $10,248
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 95
Pedigree: English Channel – Double Weapons Lady, by Langfuhr
Colour: Chestnut
Working model: Nearer
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Following a debut win on the grass in October 2022, Twowaycrossing was unplaced and well-beaten in 5 straight begins earlier than waking up in his most up-to-date race. The English Channel gelding from the household of 2019 Kentucky Derby winner Nation Home made his second begin on the artificial foremost observe at Woodbine in a July 30 optional-claiming race going 1 1/16 miles and closed from eighth early to win by a neck. He completed ninth within the 2022 Coronation Futurity in his lone earlier try in a stakes race, so leaping again into stakes firm is a tall order in a Canadian traditional. U.S. and Canadian Corridor of Fame coach Roger Attfield is tied for probably the most wins within the historical past of this race with eight, profitable his first in 1976 with Norcliffe and most lately with Not Bourbon in 2008. Ought to Twowaycrossing win, Attfield would break a tie with Harry Giddings Jr.
Jockey: Justin Stein
Coach: Kevin Attard
House owners: Al and Invoice Ulwelling
Profession file: 8 begins – 3 wins – 1 second – 1 third
Profession earnings: $232,109
Earnings per begin: $29,014
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 90
Pedigree: Mor Spirit – Polar Plunge, by Profitable Attraction
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Stalker
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Final yr’s Coronation Futurity winner at 1 1/8 miles on this foremost observe has been soundly defeated in three begins this season. His most up-to-date race, fourth within the Plate Trial when crushed by 5 ½ lengths, was his finest begin of the yr and produced a career-best 90 Equibase Velocity Determine, so there may be some motive for optimism. However the hole between Velocitor and the very best of his friends this season seems to be important and he would wish each a kind reversal and a significant enchancment simply to complete within the trifecta on this yr’s traditional. Coach Kevin Attard received this race final yr with Moira; jockey Justin Stein scored a win within the 2012 Queen’s Plate on Strait of Dover.
Jockey: Rafael Hernandez
Coach: Kevin Attard
House owners: Clay Scherer, Al Ulwelling, Invoice Ulwelling, and Kevin Attard
Profession file: 6 begins – 1 win – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $170,739
Earnings per begin: $28,457
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 96
Pedigree: Lemon Drop Child – Recreation, by Montjeu
Colour: Bay
Working model: Nearer
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: A deep nearer, Wickenheiser rallied from out of the clouds to complete second to Elysian Area within the Woodbine Oaks Introduced by Budweiser. She remains to be in the hunt for her first stakes win, however the King’s Plate may very well be an amazing alternative with a very good variety of contenders boasting early pace that would arrange her closing kick and her stout stamina pedigree. She is by 1999 Belmont Stakes winner Lemon Drop Child out of the Montjeu mare Recreation, who has produced Canadian traditional winners Season Ticket and Belichick, the 2020 Queen’s Plate runner-up and Breeders’ Stakes victor. Season Ticket and Belichick are also by Lemon Drop Child and thus full siblings to Wickenheiser. If the tempo is at the least sincere early, count on Wickenheiser to be surging previous opponents in deep stretch within the King’s Plate with an amazing shot to complete within the prime three and a reputable likelihood to win. Coach Kevin Attard and Rafael Hernandez teamed to win this race final yr with the filly Moira and can search a repeat. Hernandez additionally received the race in 2015 aboard Shaman Ghost.
ALSO ELIGIBLES (NEED ONE OR MORE DEFECTIONS TO MAKE THE 17-HORSE FIELD):
Enjoythesilent
Jockey: TBD
Coach: Kevin Attard
House owners: Lanni Bloodstock, Daniel Plouffe, and Canuck Racing Membership
Profession file: 4 begins – 1 win – 1 second – 1 third
Profession earnings: $43,633
Earnings per begin: $10,908
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 88
Pedigree: Silent Title – Spun Lace, by Exhausting Spun
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Nearer
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: This full-brother (identical dam [mother], identical sire) to a number of stakes winner Zestina seems like he’ll want one defection to qualify for the 2023 King’s Plate, which is capped at 17 runners. The Silent Title gelding enters off a runner-up end by a neck in a 1 1/16-mile elective claiming race on the artificial foremost observe at Woodbine July 30 behind King’s Plate runner Twowaycrossing and forward of one other hopeful in El Cohete. All three from that race profile as longshots who would wish to flash important enchancment to complete within the prime three on this 1 ¼-mile Canadian traditional, however Enjoythesilent seems like he ought to relish the added distance have been he to get into the race for coach Kevin Attard, who received the Queen’s Plate a yr in the past with Moira.
Tiburon
Jockey: TBD
Coach: Kevin Attard
House owners: WinStar Farm and Siena Farm
Profession file: 3 begins – 1 win – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
Profession earnings: $40,989
Earnings per begin: $13,663
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 87
Pedigree: Good Magic – Enoree, by Extra Than Prepared
Colour: Darkish bay or brown
Working model: Nearer/stalker
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: Tiburon was unplaced in his profession debut in Could at Woodbine however improved when stretching out round two turns and received a 1 1/16-mile maiden particular weight race by three-quarters of a size June 10. The Good Magic colt didn’t, nonetheless, fare as effectively in his stakes debut within the Plate Trial Stakes when seventh, eight lengths behind King’s Plate contender Paramount Prince. He handed just a few rivals in that race however by no means made a lot of an impression. A stronger tempo would very possible enhance his possibilities, however Tiburon doesn’t look quick sufficient on paper and would wish a few defections simply to get into the race for coach Kevin Attard, who received final yr’s version with Moira.
Trinity Park
Jockey: TBD
Coach: Mike Dunslow
Proprietor: Bruno Schickedanz
Profession file: 4 begins – 1 win – 0 seconds – 1 third
Profession earnings: $30,545
Earnings per begin: $7,636
High Equibase Velocity Determine: 75
Pedigree: Big Gizmo – Malaspina, by Speightstown
Colour: Chestnut
Working model: Stalker
Notable achievements and attention-grabbing details: With a career-best Equibase Velocity Determine about 20 factors under the competitors and needing three defections to get into the race, Trinity Park seems like a significant King’s Plate longshot in a number of methods. His lone victory in 4 begins got here in a 6 ½-furlong dash final November at Woodbine and most lately he was defeated by 7 ¾ lengths in a 1 1/16-mile elective claiming race July 15 at Woodbine. Upsets can and do occur in horse racing, however Trinity Park profitable the King’s Plate can be very like Wealthy Strike drawing into the 2022 Kentucky Derby and posting an 80.80-1 shocker. Can traditional lightning strike twice in two years? I’d guess in opposition to it.
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