PRE-PLATE
LEONNATUS ANTEAS is at Guelph Equine Centre being treated for an infected pastern and has been scratched from tomorrow's QUEEN'S PLATE. The colt was the 6 to 1 fourth choice in the betting so obviously, all odds on the other 8 entrants will be much lower than projected.
Trainer Kevin Attard said the colt is doing better and will be back to racing soon but could not be started tomorrow.
When the news circulated this morning (it was announced to trainer MARK CASSE, jockey EMMA-JAYNE WILSON and others this morning at the Woodbine workouts seminar), a buzz started. Was the colt's mate Alezzandro a rabbit for Leo and how will Alezzandro be ridden now? Todd Kabel picked up the mount on Alezzandro leaving Jono Jones with a Plate mount.
Only 8 in the Plate, expect a tactically precise event from the moment the gates open.
The blog will be updated today - my favourite basher sent a note commenting on why it was not updated this morning. I was at the track at 7:30 this morning, sorry folks!
The Pick 7 carryover is $31,000 - thank you to Buckie for noting that yes, the CPMA rules about seeding Pick 7's etc. Woodbine has to get past them first.
A nice prospect from yesterday's card was PETER AND ZOE, who won the 8th race on turf, an allowance (non-winners of 1 other than). The gelding by Royal Anthem came in from California and was a punctual choice (he was only 1 1/2 lengths behind star turf runner On the Acorn in January) and he looked very strong in the win for trainer Julia Carey and owner Gerry Martin.
*Note - The Plate Pick 4's begin on races 4 and 8....
PLATE STORIES TODAY
How the Plate horses were named...
www.thestar.com/Sports/article/228572
Twilight Meteor...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070623.QUEENSPLATE23
/TPStory/Sports
Trainer Kevin Attard said the colt is doing better and will be back to racing soon but could not be started tomorrow.
When the news circulated this morning (it was announced to trainer MARK CASSE, jockey EMMA-JAYNE WILSON and others this morning at the Woodbine workouts seminar), a buzz started. Was the colt's mate Alezzandro a rabbit for Leo and how will Alezzandro be ridden now? Todd Kabel picked up the mount on Alezzandro leaving Jono Jones with a Plate mount.
Only 8 in the Plate, expect a tactically precise event from the moment the gates open.
The blog will be updated today - my favourite basher sent a note commenting on why it was not updated this morning. I was at the track at 7:30 this morning, sorry folks!
The Pick 7 carryover is $31,000 - thank you to Buckie for noting that yes, the CPMA rules about seeding Pick 7's etc. Woodbine has to get past them first.
A nice prospect from yesterday's card was PETER AND ZOE, who won the 8th race on turf, an allowance (non-winners of 1 other than). The gelding by Royal Anthem came in from California and was a punctual choice (he was only 1 1/2 lengths behind star turf runner On the Acorn in January) and he looked very strong in the win for trainer Julia Carey and owner Gerry Martin.
*Note - The Plate Pick 4's begin on races 4 and 8....
PLATE STORIES TODAY
How the Plate horses were named...
www.thestar.com/Sports/article/228572
Twilight Meteor...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070623.QUEENSPLATE23
/TPStory/Sports
posted by Jen Morrison @ 10:35 AM
4 Comments:
At 12:40 PM,
Anonymous said…
that is ludicrous to think that knob hill stable would use Alezzandro simply for the better of leo.Knob Hill stables simply has a great line up of 3 year olds this year.
they are both incredible horses, we shall see on sunday if Alezzandro can pull off an upset!
At 7:13 PM,
Jen Morrison said…
To the person who is too scared and has no credibility to come forward with his or her name and email address....For the record I have written freelance for the Toronto Star for 12 years and sometimes, I am told what to write. It is a job. The biggest race of the year was on the front page of the entire Toronto Star last year with my story. I love the racing game and its players. How about you send me your email address and talk about this like a credible person and refrain some sending anonymous hate mail every day?
At 9:42 AM,
Anonymous said…
I hope that all have a great Plate Day. Jen, I want to send you a private email. How do I do that?
At 5:52 PM,
Anonymous said…
In my opinion ther are far too many races conducted at eight and a half furlongs. I suggest that more races at nine furlongs would add to the enjoyment of the handicappers. I just recently discovered your web site and it add to my knowledge about the track. (Woodbine)
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