160TH QUEEN’S PLATE – Saturday June 29
AVIE’S FLATTER – Keeneland photo
The post position draw will be held Wednesday June 26 for the 160th Queen’s Plate and the field has swelled to 12 horses, seemingly most not afraid of the big two – AVIE’S FLATTER and SKYWIRE.
The filly Bold Script, second in the Woodbine Oaks, is not deemed a Plate runner but maiden Moon Swings and winners Krachenwagen and Lucas n Lori are in the field.
The Sam-Son filly DESERT RIDE, the Woodbine Oaks winner, is still considered a starter and she could be considered a top three contender, perhaps ONE BAD BOY, coming in from California with the highest last-race Beyer Figure can be a major player but a win by any other horse in this year’s field would be a major upset.
Will it be the Champion Avie’s Flatter or the Gary Barber rising star Skywire or is this a TJ ‘s Lucky Moon year? Find out June 29.
Ontario sired and bred PAY FOR PEACE, the Plate Trial winner, enters the Plate for American owners Team Penney and Lisa Moser and trainer Rachael Halden (Woodbine Photo Michael Burns)
RISING STAR seeks his first career win in the Queen’s Plate – Terence Dulay photo – horse-races.net
Queen’s Plate Probables – notes and last 3 Beyer Speed Figures
AVIE’S FLATTER (Javier Castelleno) – 87, 81, 80 Ivan Dalos homebred – Flatter – Avie’s Empire by Empire Maker – Tr – Josie Carroll
– Grade 3 winner this year on turf at Keeneland, won the Coronation Futurity at 2, seeking to be first to win that race and Plate in 44 years; Ivan dalos seeking first Plate win
SKYWIRE (Eurico da Silva) 87, 88, 66 – Gary Barber, Lou Tucci, Tr- Mark Casse ; Afleet Alex – Meandering Stream by Gone West (bred by Bill Graham)
– Won Wando stakes, 2nd Grade 3 Marine; would be first Plate winner to be bred by the late Bill Graham; $45,000 Maryland 2yo
DESERT RIDE (filly) (Steve Bahen) 83, 75, 73 Sam-Son Farms homebred, Neil Howard, by Candy Ride (Arg)- Fun in the Desert by Distorted Humor
– Oaks winner ran much faster than Plate Trial winner Pay for Peace three weeks ago; fillies have won last 2 Plates
ONE BAD BOY – 89, 85. 73 SayJay Racing, Greg Hall, Brooke Hubbard, tr – Richard Baltas. by Twirling Candy – Cumulonimble by Stormy Atlantic; bred by Ron Clarkson
– California based colt is a speedster, 1 win came in 1 mile turf race at Santa Anita, recently 2nd in 1 mile stake at Golden Gate; $65,000 Keesep17
TONE BROKE (Ricardo Santana) 81, Dubai Dubai, 77, 71 – L and N Stable, tr – Steve Asmussen – Broken Vow- Mendocino Beano by Smart Strike; bred by Sean Fitzhenry
– A trip to Dubai for two races was disastrous but he bounced back in the Sir Barton stakes at Pimlico when 3rd behind King for a day, who came back to win the Haskell over Maximum Security; $40,000 KeeSep17
FEDERAL LAW –68, 73, 75, Qatar Racing, Tr- Mark Casse by Scat Daddy-Gravelly Bay, by Strong Hope ; bred by Jim Dandy Stable
– Queenston Stakes winner at 7 fur. led all the way in Plate Trial and held for 2nd; $220,000 Keep17; NotSold Goffs 2yo
HE’S A MACHO MAN – 75, 36, 62 – Di Scola Boy Tr- Josie Carroll son of Mucho Macho Man – Amelia Go Home by Lemon Drop Kid; Bred by Paul Buttigieg
– Won 2 of 3 and unbeaten on the Tapeta – $47,000 CTHS yearling
PAY FOR PEACE (Rafael Hernandez) 71, 64, 52 – Team Penney and Carem Stable (Lisa Mosa), tr – Rachel Halden; by Silent Name (Jpn)- Dancing Bay by Sligo Bay (Ire) ; bred by Brian Lynch
– nice win in the Plate Trial
RISING STAR (Justin Stein) 68, 65, 66 – Zilli Racing (Rob Marzilli), tr – Mike DePaulo. Ghostzzpper – Purple Trillium by Seeking the Gold;
– maiden was a $325,000 yearling but claimed for $40,000 from a race at Oaklawn this winter; bred by Bill Graham
KRACHENWAGEN 66, 66, 49 – Greenwoaks Farm homebred, Tr- Angus Buntain by Head Chopper – Plantana by Trajectory
– maiden win came at 5 furlongs, 5th in Plate Trial
LUCAS N LORI – 67, 61, 50 Lori Cirillo and Kelly Waxman, Tr – Kevin Attard, son of Exhi – Hong Kong Dancer by Tejano Run; bred by Silver Springs Stud and Gary Parr
– won his maiden at 1 1/16 miles in Nov. 2nd time Lasix but well beaten in two optional claiming races; $9,000 CTHS yearling
MOON SWINGS – 67, 77, 64 Zilli Racing (Rob Marzilli) Tr – Mike DePaulo – Malibu Moon-England Swings by Kitten’s Joy; $120,000 yg KeeSep 17;
– maiden was third in the Plate Trial
HISTORICAL BEYER SPEED FIGURES FROM PLATE TRIAL/PLATE WOODBINE OAKS
Plate Winner -Plate Winning Beyer
2019 ????? ?????
2018 WONDER GADOT 95
2017 HOLY HELENA 96 (ran a 94 Oaks)
2016 SIR DUDLEY DIGGES 85
2015 SHAMAN GHOST 87 (had run 86 in Marine)
2014 LEXIE LOU 91 (ran 95 Oaks)
2013 MIDNIGHT ARIA 101
2012 STRAIT OF DOVE R 98
2011 INGLORIOUS 99
2010 BIG RED MIKE 92
2009 EYE OF THE LEOPARD 92
2008 NOT BOURBON 93
2007 MIKE FOX 90
2006 EDENWOLD 94
2005 WILD DESERT 92
2004 NIIGON 97
2003 WANDO 111
2002 T J’S LUCKY MOON 86
2001 DANCETHRUTH’N 94
2000 SCATTER THE GOLD 92
1999 WOODCARVER 97
1998 ARCHERS BAY 106
1997 AWESOME AGAIN 100
1996 VICTOR COOLEY 102
Plate Trial (or Oaks) Winner – Beyer
2019 71 Pay for Peace (83 – Desert Ride)
2018 88 (Telekinesis)
2017 82 (Guy Caballero)
2016 83 (Amis Gizmo)
2015 87 ( Danish Dynaformer)
2014 85 (We Miss Artie)
2013 88 (Dynamic Sky)
2012 88 River Rush
2011 90 (Check Your Soul)
2010 91 (Big Red Mike)
2009 85 (Eye of the Leopard)
2008 88 (Not Bourbon)
2007 88 (Jiggs Coz)
2006 81 (Pipers Thunder)
2005 92 (Dance With Ravens)
2004 97 (A Bit O’Gold)
2003 95 (Mobil)
2002 89 (Shaws Creek)
2001 96 (Win City)
2000 89 (Pete’s Sake)
1999 88 (Catahoula Parish)
1998 98 (Brite Adam)
1997 97 (Cryptocloser)
ROYAL ASCOT
Some of the big stories to come out of Royal Ascot this week include the first Group 1 win by CRYSTAL OCEAN in the Prince of Wales stakes:
Recaps and news at Racing Post. Day 3 is Thursday morning and you can watch on HPI.
