{"id":3341,"date":"2020-08-13T14:20:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T18:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/queensplate\/halo-again-tops-161st-queens-plate-power-rankings-presented-by-the-olg-canadian-triple-crown\/"},"modified":"2020-08-13T14:20:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T18:20:20","slug":"halo-again-tops-161st-queens-plate-power-rankings-presented-by-the-olg-canadian-triple-crown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/kingsplate\/2020\/08\/13\/halo-again-tops-161st-queens-plate-power-rankings-presented-by-the-olg-canadian-triple-crown\/","title":{"rendered":"Halo Again tops 161st Queen\u2019s Plate Power Rankings presented by the OLG Canadian Triple Crown"},"content":{"rendered":"

TORONTO, August 13, 2020 \u2013 Woodbine Entertainment today announced the first edition of the 161st Queen\u2019s Plate Power Rankings presented by the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, and it looks quite different than the list of top contenders from The Queen\u2019s Plate Winterbook<\/a> that was released in February.<\/p>\n

Woodbine Entertainment also announced that this year\u2019s Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing sees the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) return as an official partner and presenting sponsor, starting with The Queen\u2019s Plate on Saturday, September 12 at Woodbine Racetrack.<\/p>\n

The Power Rankings, to be updated three more times (August 20, September 3 and September 10) leading up to the $1 million Queen\u2019s Plate, highlight some of the country\u2019s most talented three-year-old Thoroughbreds seeking a spot in the starting gate for Canada\u2019s most famous horse race. Votes are cast by expert horseplayers and racing personalities from Woodbine and Fort Erie: Jeff Bratt<\/a>, Robert Geller<\/a>, Ashley Mailloux<\/a>, Doug McPherson<\/a>, Jason Portuondo<\/a> and Monique Vag<\/a>. The rankings are based on votes following a points system (five points for a first-place vote, four points for second-place vote, etc.) for top five selections, and honourable mentions.<\/p>\n

Halo Again, an Ontario-bred son of Speightstown, tops the first edition of the Power Rankings with four first-place first votes, followed by Clayton, Curlin\u2019s Voyage, Elusive Knight, and Olliemyboy.<\/p>\n

Trained by Steve Asmussen and owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC and Willis Horton Racing LLC, the bay colt earned first-place recognition after an impressive effort in the Queenston Stakes on July 4 at Woodbine. Halo Again was listed as the fourth choice (8-1) in The Queen\u2019s Plate Winterbook.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter finishing fourth in the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park, his connections sent him to Woodbine for the Queenston Stakes and he looked quite good,\u201d said Mailloux, Fort Erie Race Track\u2019s Handicapper and Paddock Analyst. \u201cHe was able to really gear down in the stretch, and edged clear in the end to win by over a length. I\u2019m not sure we\u2019ve seen his best yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Woodbine Thoroughbred race caller Robert Geller included Olliemyboy (tabbed at 50-1 in the Queen\u2019s Plate Winterbook) in his Top 5 after a sharp score on August 1 at Woodbine.<\/p>\n

\u201cOlliemyboy makes my Top 5 list after two impressive staying efforts, following up a late-closing second with a last-to-first victory at a mile and an eighth. He will like the distance (1-\u00bc miles) of The Queen’s Plate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fans can track the Power Rankings on queensplate.com, the official website of the Queen\u2019s Plate, and on Woodbine Entertainment\u2019s social media platforms via @WoodbineTB.<\/p>\n

The second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown is the 85th running of the $400,0000 Prince of Wales Stakes, set for September 29 at Fort Erie Race Track. The finest Canadian-bred three-year-old Thoroughbreds will face off in the final leg of the series in the 130th edition of the $400,000 Breeders\u2019 Stakes on October 24 at Woodbine.<\/p>\n

Queen\u2019s Plate Power Rankings (Week 1 – August 13)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rank \u2013 Horse \u2013 Career Record \u2013 Earnings \u2013 Trainer \u2013 Points \u2013 First-Place Votes \u2013 Previous Ranking<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

1 \u2013 Halo Again \u2013 5-3-0-0 \u2013 $204,577 \u2013 Steve Asmussen \u2013 26 \u2013 4 \u2013 N\/A<\/p>\n

2 \u2013 Clayton \u2013 3-2-1-0 \u2013 $86,377 \u2013 Kevin Attard \u2013 23 \u2013 2 \u2013 N\/A<\/p>\n

3 \u2013 Curlin\u2019s Voyage \u2013 8-4-2-1 \u2013 $273,420 \u2013 Josie Carroll \u2013 17 \u2013 0 \u2013 N\/A<\/p>\n

4 \u2013 Elusive Knight \u2013 5-1-4-0 \u2013 $93,384 \u2013 Sid Attard \u2013 9 \u2013 0 \u2013 N\/A<\/p>\n

5 \u2013 Olliemyboy \u2013 4-1-1-0 \u2013 $61,003 \u2013 Sid Attard \u2013 6 \u2013 0 \u2013 N\/A<\/p>\n

Honourable Mentions: <\/strong>Malibu Mambo, Edge of Fire, Dotted Line, Infinite Patience<\/p>\n

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