#QP22 Notes – Friday, August 19: The Minkster ready for Plate rumble Posted on August 19, 2022, updated on August 19, 2022 by markmckelvie Trainer Danny Vella obviously knows his way around a Queen’s Plate, having sent out Basqueian to take down top honours in 1994…
Countdown to the (Queen’s Plate) Crown: Ren Carothers Posted on August 19, 2022 by markmckelvie At around 5:42pm ET, the latch will be sprung for the 163rd running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, Canada’s oldest and…
Intriguing storylines, emerging stars highlight 163rd running of the Queen’s Plate Posted on August 17, 2022, updated on December 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, August 17, 2022 – Eleven hopefuls, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Moira, and Grade 3 Marine victor Rondure, will vie for…
Filly Moira stamped top contender in latest Queen’s Plate Power Rankings Posted on July 29, 2022, updated on July 29, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 29, 2022 – Woodbine today released its latest rankings of the top contenders for this year’s 163rd running of The…
Plate Trial: The Minkster takes on eight rivals, looks to stay undefeated Posted on July 21, 2022, updated on July 21, 2022 by markmckelvie TORONTO, July 21, 2022 – The $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes, a key prep on the road to this year’s Queen’s Plate (August…
The Minkster takes the Queenston, remains undefeated Posted on June 12, 2022, updated on June 14, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, June 12, 2022 – The Minkster, under David Moran, made his three-year-old debut a winning one, taking the $125,000 Queenston Stakes,…
Path to the Queen’s Plate heats up with Queenston Stakes Posted on June 9, 2022 by lbax TORONTO, June 9, 2022 – The $125,000 Queenston Stakes, a key prep on the road to this year’s Queen’s Plate (August 21),…
The Minkster is magnificent in Coronation Futurity Posted on October 30, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 30, 2021 – The Minkster, under David Moran, looked impressive in taking the 118th running of the $252,400 Coronation Futurity,…
The Minkster takes on 13 rookie rivals in Saturday’s $250,000 Coronation Futurity Posted on October 27, 2021, updated on October 27, 2021 by lbax TORONTO, October 27, 2021 – Fourteen hopefuls, including Dan Vella’s charge The Minkster, are set to square-off in the $250,000 Coronation Futurity,…
