THE FIELD FOR THE 155TH QUEEN’S PLATEÂ by Post Position
Horse    Owner      Trainer          Jockey                  last 3 Beyers (from most recent) Birth Month     Comment
1 Cap in Hand – Tucci Stables, Sid Attard 66 82, 73 MARCH Hmm, a Midnight Lite, owned by Tucci’s, claimed for Plate?
2 Coltimus Prime – Cabarnet Racing Stables Justin Nixon Jessie Campbell  68,74,80 MAY Won nine furlong allowance when leader tossed rider
3 Athenian Guard – A & L racing M DePaulo Omar Moreno -, 64, 70 APRIL Looked like he was going to win his return until he swerved and lost jock
4 Asserting Bear – Bear Stables Ltd. Reade Baker C. S. Kruse          82,76, 82 MAR. Marine winner was Dq’s, runner-up came back to take VicPark last weekend
5 Man o’ Bear – Bear Stables Ltd. Reade Baker          Emma-Jayne Wilson    64, 80. 68 FEB. Fifth in Trial in first 2014 run, playing catch-up
6 We Miss Artie – Ken and Sarah Ramsay  Todd Pletcher Javier Castellano 82, 85, 85 MAR. Barely broke a sweat when winning Trial.
7 Majestic Sunset – John Oxley       MarkCasse  Gary Boulanger            81, 69, 66  Still a maiden, blinkers on set him up for decent pace try in Trial
8 Lions Bay – M, N V and H Earle Jamie Attard D Moran 77,75,59 MARCH maiden winner is going right direction, lacks seasoning
9 Heart to Heart – Terry Hamilton Brian Lynch Eurico da Silva 77, 92 (turf), 79 FEB.    Small fellow loves the grass, distance and Poly big questions
10 Matador – John Oxley Mark Casse                        Julien Leparoux 85, 84 , 82 FEB. Lots of foundation from tons of tough spots in winter
11 One Destiny – Alec Fehr and W Penny 64,, 65, 63  Justin Stein APRIL Winner once in 3 races, trouble last time, lacks seasoning
12 Tower of Texas – T Van Meter II, S Dilworth Roger Attfield John Velazquez  75,80, 71 FEB. Wide trip in Trial, has some late power
13 Niigon Express –Chiefswood Stable, Paul Attard Gerry Olguin   71,76,55  MARCH  Second to Freitag at nine furlongs
14 Lexie Lou – Gary Barber Mark Casse Patrick Husbands       92, 80. 73 FEB. Filly exploded to win the Oaks in fast time, 3 weeks back
15 Ami’s Holiday – Ivan Dalos, Josie Carroll      Luis Contreras   81, 81, 78, APRIL trouble in Marine when 3rd, often lacks killer punch in route races
COLTIMUS PRIME – post 2, going to “leave from gate”, be forwardly placed
12 LEXIE LOU – It’s Gary’s idea to buy her, we thought she would excel on the grass . John(Ross)Â did a great job with her – Mark Casse on buying Lexie Lou, a $5,500 yearling purchase by John Ross
ASSERTING BEAR – post 4, he has “guts”
LIONS BAY – touted by track announcer Dan Loiselle, Sid Attard, father of trainer Jamie – could not hear post
NIIGON EXPRESS – POST 13Â in honour of NIIGON , his late sire
HEART TO HEART – post 9;Â TOWER OF TEXAS, 12th
MAN O BEAR – 5 best looking horse in the field – Reade Baker
POST 7 Majestic Sunset – Mark Casse – I thought he held on well, ran well. He’s made a lot of money for a maiden, he deserves a shot.
POST 6 We Miss Artie – Ken Ramsay picks post six. I think my horse ran well, geared down, I got my top hat and morning coat, looking forward to seeing you on Sunday – has 12 guests coming on Sunday
MATADOR – POST 10
5 min. break
10:10Â SELECTION ORDER beginning – LIONS BAY, picks 9th, TOWER OF TEXAS PICKS 6TH, MAN O BEAR picks 4th, ASSERTING BEAR, picks 10th, likes to race up front, WE MISS ARTIE, picks 2nd, big fave, gets whatever he wants essentially; ONE DESTINY picks 8th, also entered in Charlie Barley on Sat., MAJESTIC SUNSET picks 1st, maiden is one of 2 for John Oxley and Mark Casse, HEART TO HEART, picks 5th , small guy has a heart shape on his forehead; NIIGON EXPRESS picks 7th, AMI’S HOLIDAY, 15th pick, LEXIE LOU, picks 11th, CAP IN HAND, picks 14th, ATHENIAN GUARD, picks 13th, COLTIMUS PRIME, 12th pick, MATADOR, picks 3rd
10:06 – RHYTHM BLUES not entered in Plate – 15 to be in gate
9:58 – Fun stuff...21st century Plate winner
QUEEN’S PLATE WINNERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Yr Winning Beyer Figure Winner Birth Month Jockey Trainer Owner Time
2013 98    Midnight Aria MAY    Jesse M. Campbell    Nicholas Gonzalez    Tucci Stables    2:04.72
2012 95   Strait of Dover MAR     Justin Stein    Danny Vella    Canyon Farms    2:01.99
2011 99  Inglorious MAY               Luis Contreras    Josie Carroll    Donver Stable    2:02.63
2010 92   Big Red Mike FEB       Eurico Rosa da Silva    Nick Gonzalez    Terra Racing Stable    2:04.89
2009 92 Eye of the Leopard MAR    Eurico da Silva    Mark Frostad    Sam-Son Farm    2:03.84
2008 93   Not Bourbon JAN            Jono Jones    Roger Attfield    Charles E. Fipke    2:03.59
2007 90   Mike Fox    FEB                 Emma-Jayne Wilson    Ian Black    D. Morgan Firestone    2:05.45
2006 94   Edenwold MAR         Emile Ramsammy    Josie Carroll    Jim & Alice Sapara    2:05.30
2005 92   Wild Desert MAR            Pat Valenzuela    Robert J. Frankel    Daniel Borislow & Partners    2:07.37
2004 97   Niigon MAR                       Robert Landry    Eric Coatrieux    Chiefswood Stable    2:04.72
2003 111   Wando FEB                      Patrick Husbands    Michael Keogh    Gus Schickedanz    2:02.48
2002 86  T J’s Lucky Moon MAR   Steve Bahen    Vito Armata    Molinaro Stable    2:06.88
2001 91   Dancethruthedawn MAR    Gary Boulanger    Mark Frostad    Sam-Son Farm    2:03.78
2000 94   Scatter The Gold FEB    Todd Kabel    Mark Frostad    Sam-Son Farm    2:05.53
9:55 – Odds are out on field for Plate as we await post draw – WE MISS ARTIE is 8 to 5 and the filly LEXIE LOU is 4 to 1.
9:42 a.m – under the weather, but looking forward to seeing how field lines up for the Plate – draw to start soon. Rememberm it is a long run to the first turn…
