BILLY’S STAR, named for the late Bill Ballard, topped the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society yearling sale in 2013 at $170,000. Sold by Richard Hogan to a group of owners including breeder Charles Fipke. Dave Landry photo

 

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QUEEN’S PLATE UPDATE – field could hit maximum

They are coming out of the woodwork for the 156th Queen’s Plate on July 5.
Not that this is a surprise since there is only one $1 million dollar race for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds but the list of possible entries has swelled to 18.
The maximum number allowed to compete in the Plate is 17.

Thoroughblog, with info from Woodbine, lists these possible entries:

Danish Dynaformer – the Plate Trial winner is doing well as of Sunday according to trainer Roger Attfield –

Conquest Curlinate – Mark Casse trainee had a good run in Trial

Conquest Boogaloo- terrible trips in 2 straight races.hard to know if he is good enough

Billy’s Star – terrible trip in the Trial..highly regarded

Breaking Lucky – Reade Baker trainee lightly raced

Ami’s Flatter – Josie Carroll  colt has been on the farm for a freshening

Shaman Ghost – the Marine Stakes winner worked in 1:11 last week, remains serious

Bear at Last – Bear Stables scored upset in Oaks, this colt has shown flashes of brilliance

Portree – improving, lightly raced from Chiefswood

Academic – filly won Oaks at 66-1

Field of Courage – improving Marchfield colt was flat in Trial – Mark Casse told Thoroughblog he has not decided yet

Kingsport * still deciding –

Milwaukee Mist  –  out of town

Olympic Bid – maiden trained by Michael Matz

Scorch- maiden from Mark frostad barn

Easy Indygo – Tucci Stables’ maiden winner

Sweet Grass Creek – Wando son, allowance winner

Oakton – may be supplemented by Postons

CALGARY CAT FEATURE

http://www.cjnews.com/index.php?q=node/140930

TORONTO STAR EDITORIAL
Woodbine should have expanded casino

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2015/06/24/toronto-should-make-woodbine-a-casino-editorial.html