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*QUEEN’S PLATE ANALYSIS by RYAN DICKEY on the post “KINGS AND QUEENS”
Race 1 – POST Time – 12:00 PM
First Half Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3)
Woodbine MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
Purse $55,900. (Plus $22,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $11,200 – State Bred) (Plus $9,975 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Two Years Old. Weight, 119 Lbs. Five Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
1A Conquest Nitro (FL) 2/C L1 P Husbands M E Casse 8/5
3 Behind the Scene (FL) 2/C O Moreno L Silvera 6/1
1 Conquest Caliente (FL)2/C L1 P Husbands M E Casse 8/5
4 Riker (KY) 2/C L1 J M Campbell N Gonzalez 2/1
2 More Mia (FL) 2/C L1 G Boulanger M K McDonald 12/1
5 Fashion Package (KY) 2/G S Chernetz D Cotey 12/1
6 Billy Bob Joe (KY) 2/C G Olguin T S Wismer 4/1
Equipment Changes: 7 – Billy Bob Joe – Blinkers On
RACE NOTES – The Conquest team can get the day going with a win by one of its pairing – a workout between the 2 of them from the gate the other day saw Nitro look a bit better. BEHIND THE SCENE has a wonderful 2yo pedigree.
Race 2 – POST Time – 12:28 PM
Second Half Daily Double / Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4) .20 Superfecta / .20 Pick 5 (Races 2-3-4-5-6)
Woodbine ALLOWANCE
Purse $58,600. (Plus $23,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $11,700 – State Bred) (Plus $9,975 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won A Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Restricted Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Other Than Claiming Since June 5 Allowed 2Lbs. Six Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
7 Ninth Symphony (ON) 3/G L E R Da Silva R J Biamonte 2/1
2 Macho Whiskey (ON) 6/G L E Wilson B Hayes 8/1
3 Rexton (ON) 5/H L P Husbands J Mattine 3/1
1 Lunar Light (ON) 5/G L J I Alderson D Yu 4/1
4 Hawks Got Fire (ON) 5/G T Pizarro D C Glennon 6/1
5 Wakeboarder (ON) 6/G L G Boulanger S Chircop 8/1
6 Spanish River (ON) 4/G L D Moran F Huarte 15/1
RACE NOTES – I went with the speed – NINTH SYMPHONY, who I think is quite a good sprinter but he was in a 1 1.16 milerace last time and that was not a good idea.
Race 3 – POST Time – 12:57 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) /.20 Superfecta
Woodbine MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
Purse $55,900. (Plus $22,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $11,200 – State Bred) (Plus $9,975 – Other Sources). For Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (All Weather Track)
6 Dottins Alley (FL) 3/G1 L P Husbands R L Attfield 4/1
8 Macho Brew (ON) 3/G1 E Wilson R Baker 5/2
2 Scorch (ON) 3/C L J Rocco, Jr. M R Frostad 7/2
1 Contradict (KY) 3/C L T Pizarro M Pierce 9/2
3 Charlie’s Wisdom (ON) 3/G L J M Campbell N Gonzalez 6/1
4 Thunder Point (ON) 3/G L O Moreno P Parente 20/1
5 Pat Daddy (ON) 3/C L D Moran M J Doyle 15/1
7 White Gladiator (ON) 4/G L A Garcia M E Casse 8/1
First Start Since Reported as Gelding: 6 – Dottins Alley ; 8 – Macho Brew
RACE NOTES: Dan Gale and Richayd Hogan bought DOTTINS ALLEY from the Eugene Melnyk dispersal and may have a goo one. He was a fast closing 3rd in his debut but look out for MACHO BREW, who had a terrible trip first time out and almost won.
Race 4 – POST Time – 1:26 PM Clarendon S.
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) .20 $150,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7) /.20 Superfecta
Woodbine STAKES
Purse $150,000. For-Two-Year-Olds, Registered Ontario Bred. By subscription of $150 each which shall accompany the nomination and an additional $1,500 when making entry. The purse to be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 2% to fifth, 1% to sixth, 1% to seventh,1% to eighth. Weight 122 Lbs. Non-winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000, allowed 3 Lbs.; Of a race other than claiming 5 Lbs. (No Canadian Bred Allowance) Final entries to be made through the entry box at the closing time then ineffect for overnight events. A supplemental nomination may be made no later than the time of final entry, by a non-refundable fee of $3,000, which includes the entry fee. (Closed with 19 Nominations and 1 Supplement) *Plus up to $13,650 Ontario Sired/Onttario Bred Breeder Awards. *$30,000 of this purse has been provided through the Thoroughbred Improvement Program. Five And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
7 Beliveau (ON) 2/G L P Husbands M E Casse 2/1
8 Get’erdonebud (ON) 2/C L T Pizarro J A Ross 4/1
9 Ultraflame (ON) 2/C L1 G Boulanger J A Ross 3/1
3 Play With Passion (ON) 2/C L1 J Stein S Di Pasquale 6/1
1 Neil’s Diamond (ON) 2/G E Wilson R F Crean 15/1
2 Mister Nada (ON) 2/G S Chernetz D Cotey 20/1
4 Hey Bear (ON) 2/C L D Moran M J Doyle 12/1
5 Ruth Less Blue (ON) 2/C L1 M Rainford S H Fairlie 15/1
6 Bright Light (ON) 2/C L J M Campbell S Di Pasquale 12/1
RACE NOTES: Well, if you think the 2yos BELIVEAU and GETERDONEBUD can come back in 15 days and run hard enough to win…the former had a really tough run when he won the Victoria Stakes last time (and then was DQ’d). Why note firsters like ULTRAFLAME and PLAY WITH PASSION instead?
Race 5 – POST Time – 1:58 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta /.20 Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7)
Woodbine ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $62,500 – $60,000
Purse $62,300. (Plus $24,900 – Other Sources) (Plus $12,500 – State Bred) (Plus $9,975 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Restricted Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Three Races Or Claiming Price $62,500. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of $34,200 Since June5 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $62,500, if for $60,000, allowed 2 Lbs. Six And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
1 Sniper (ON) 6/G L $0 E R Da Silva B J Minshall 4/1
6 Puntrooskie (FL) 4/G L $0 J M Campbell N Gonzalez 5/2
9 Marten Lake (ON) 4/G L $0 G Olguin D R Bell 5/1
4 Jolly Dancer (ON) 4/C L $0 E Wilson S Smullen 10/1
2 Constantino (ON) 5/G L $62,500 G Boulanger M E Casse 20/1
3 Flashy Margaritta (ON)4/G L $62,500 L Contreras R J Biamonte 6/1
5 Jade Dragon (ON) 5/G L $0 T Pizarro P Parente 8/1
7 Too Many Egbert’s (ON)4/G L $0 D Moran P M Buttigieg 20/1
8 Eighty Nine Red (ON) 4/G L $0 P Husbands M P De Paulo 12/1
10 Angry Moon (ON) 4/C L $0 R M Hernandez B A Lynch 8/1
RACE NOTES – Nice field of sprinters here with JOLLY DANCER coming off a big win but now taking a large step up. I like SNIPER but he is not totally reliable and MARTEN LAKE is the up and comer.
Race 6 – POST Time – 2:28 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) /.20 Superfecta
Woodbine MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
Purse $45,000. (Plus $6,650 – Other Sources). For Ontario Sired Maidens, Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Seven Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
1 Mechanical (ON) 4/G L A Garcia N McKnight 4/1
10 Guitar George (ON) 3/G L P Husbands R P Tiller 8/1
11 Light Em Up (ON) 3/G L1 E R Da Silva C Day Phillips 6/1
5 B C Bud (ON) 4/G L J M Campbell P M Buttigieg 3/1
1 Iron Spike (ON) 3/C L1 S P Husbands L Burry 20/1
2 Slewsridingshotgun (ON)3/G L E Wilson B A Miller 20/1
3 He’s No Saint (ON) 3/G L1 S R Bahen A Fehr 15/1
4 Boyz O Boyz (ON) 3/G G Olguin P Nielsen 20/1
7 Milwaukee Flash (ON) 4/G L D Moran M J Doyle 20/1
8 Thundercove (ON) 5/G L1 B A Cheyne H J Palecki 20/1
9 Baldur (ON) 3/G L1 O Moreno W Tharrenos 12/1
12 Shot for Shot (ON) 3/G L G Boulanger M Mattine 12/1
13 Saffiano (ON) 4/G L1 J I Alderson C Grant 20/1
14 Villaine’s Passion (ON) 3/C L1 L Contreras J Carroll 10/1
Equipment Changes: 1 – Iron Spike – Blinkers On;9 – Baldur – Blinkers On;12 – Shot for Shot – Blinkers On;13 – Saffiano – Blinkers On
RACE NOTES: This is a great field of maidens, lots to choose from: The Catherine Day Phillips barn has won with 2 firsters in recent weeks and LIGHT EM UP is a popular one from post 11. Or MECHANICAL was 2nd to a bizzsaw on the grass last time and he looks good. Or SHOT FOT SHOT, GUITAR GEORGE (off the layoff)..wow.
Race 7 Dance Smartly S. (Grade II) POST Time – 3:02 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor / .20 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9) /.20 Superfecta
Woodbine STAKES
Purse $200,000. (Plus $40,000 – State Bred). For Fillies And Mares, Three-Year-Olds And Upward. One And One Eighth Miles. (Turf)
7 Strut the Course (ON) 5/M L L Contreras B J Minshall 6/1
2 Watsdachances (IRE) 5/M L A Garcia C C Brown 2/1
4 Solid Appeal (KY) 6/M L J M Campbell R Baker 20/1
6 Habibi (NZ) 6/M L J Rocco, Jr. M R Frostad 10/1
1 Winning Rhythm (KY) 5/M L R M Hernandez S C Attard 15/1
3 Copper Kitten (ON) 4/F L G Olguin D R Bell 20/1
5 Industrial Policy (KY)5/M L P Husbands M E Casse 10/1
8 Sky Treasure (KY) 5/M L G Boulanger M E Casse 5/2
9 Smartyfly (ON) 5/M L E R Da Silva M Pierce 8/1
10 Llanarmon (ON) 4/F L S Bridgmohan R L Attfield 20/1
Equipment Changes: 4 – Solid Appeal – Blinkers On
RACE NOTES: American invader WATSDACHANCES is very good. I went with local gal STRUT THE COURSE to get a price horse..not much early speed in this race.
Race 8 – POST Time – 3:35 PM
Exactor / .20 Triactor / .20 Superfecta / .20 Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)
Woodbine ALLOWANCE
Purse $47,500. (Plus $6,650 – Other Sources). For Ontario Sired Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Other Than Claiming At A Mile Or Over Since June 5 Allowed 2 Lbs. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (All Weather Track)
1 Born in a Breeze (ON) 3/C L1 P Husbands M R Frostad 5/2
8 Cito (ON) 4/G L G Olguin G D Cox 7/2
4 Bold Espresso (ON) 4/G L G Boulanger R E Barnett 4/1
10 The Feather Lands (ON) 3/G L E R Da Silva R P Tiller 8/1
2 Takeitdowntheroad (FL) 3/G L D Moran M J Doyle 20/1
3 Milwaukee Magic (ON) 4/G L D Garcia H M Miller, Jr. 12/1
5 No Muzzle (ON) 4/G L L Contreras A R Katryan 12/1
6 Divine Dance (ON) 4/G L T Pizarro B R Smither 20/1
7 Ides of Marc (ON) 4/G A Garcia I Black 6/1
9 Cassius (ON) 3/G L K Carignan A Brnjas 20/1
RACE NOTES: BORN IN A BREEZE was a private purchase recently and he was 3rd in his first race for new peeps on grass. Gets Lasix and moves out in distance Too many people picking this horse means low odds so consider CITO and BOLD ESPRESSO too
Race 9 Singspiel S. (Grade III) POST Time – 4:18 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta /.20 Pick 3 (Races 9-10-11)
Woodbine STAKES
Purse $150,000. (Plus $30,000 – State Bred). For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. By subscription of $150 each which shall accompany the nomination and an additional $1,500 when making entry. The purse to be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 2% to fifth, 1% to sixth,1% to seventh, 1% to eighth. Weight: Three-Year-Olds.; 119 Lbs.; Older 125 Lbs.; Non-winners of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 twice at a mile or over in 2014-2015, allowed 3 Lbs.; Of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 at a mile or over in 2014-2015, allowed 5 Lbs.; Ofa Sweepstakes of $60,000 at any distance in 2014-2015, allowed 7 Lbs. (No Canadian Bred Allowance) Final entries to be made through the entry box at the closing time then in effect for overnight events. A supplemental nomination may be made no later thanthe time of final entry by a non-refundable fee of $3,000 which includes the entry fee. (Closed with 24 Nominations) *Plus up to $21,000 Ontario Sired/Ontario Bred Breeder Awards. * ALL HORSES WILL BE SUBJECT TO ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION OUT OF COMPETITION TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 39 OF THE RULES OF THOROUGHBRED RACING AND ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 20, 2015 NOTICE TO THE INDUSTRY. One And One Half Miles. (Turf)
8 Hyper (KY) 8/H L A Garcia C C Brown 2/1
2 Aldous Snow (ON) 6/G L E R Da Silva M Pierce 5/1
6 Habibi (NZ) 6/M L J Rocco, Jr. M R Frostad 8/1
4 Dynamic Sky (ON) 5/H L P Husbands M E Casse 5/2
1 Turkish (KY) 6/G L E Wilson T Attard 20/1
3 Java’s War (KY) 5/H L T Pizarro R L Attfield 12/1
5 Johnny Bear (ON) 4/G L J Stein A Brnjas 20/1
7 Money Talker (KY) 6/G L J M Campbell S C Attard 6/1
RACE NOTES: HYPER looks too good to be true in this first of the graded stakes races. Chad brown trainee is 3rd off the layoff but missed all of 2014..ALDOUS SNOW won this race last year, HABIBI is an exciting mare And will MONEY TALKER win one of these things soon?
Race 10 Highlander S. (Grade II) POST Time – 4:53 PM
Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta /.20 Pick 3 (Races 10-11-12) .20 $300,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 (Races 10-11-12-13)
Woodbine STAKES
Purse $200,000. (Plus $40,000 – State Bred). For Three-Year-Olds And Upward. By subscription of $200 each which shall accompany the nomination and an additional $2,000 when making entry. The purse to be divided: 60% to the winner, 20% to second, 10% to third, 5% to fourth, 2% to fifth, 1% to sixth, 1% to seventh, 1% to eighth. Weight: Three-Year-Olds 122 Lbs.; Older 126 Lbs. Non-winners of a Grade I race in 2014-2015, allowed 3 Lbs.; Of a Grade II race in 2014-2015, 5 Lbs.; Of a Grade III race in 2014-2015, 7 Lbs.; Of a Sweepstakes of $60,000 in 2014-2015, 9 Lbs. (No Canadian Bred Allowance) (Note: Grades as recognized by the International Cataloguing Standards Committee) Final entries to be made through the entry box at the closing time then in effect for overnight events. A supplemental nomination may be by made no later than the time of final entry, by a non-refundable fee of $4,000 which includes the entry fee.(Closed with 15 Nominations and 2 Suppolements) *Plus up to $26,250 Ontario Sired/Ontario Bred Breeder Awards.* ALL HORSES WILL BE SUBJECT TO ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION OUT OF COMPETITION TESTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 39 OF THE RULES OF THOROUGHBRED RACING AND ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 20, 2015 NOTICE TO THE INDUSTRY. Six Furlongs. (Turf)
3 Something Extra (KY) 7/G L E R Da Silva G Cox 2/1
4 Sharp Sensation (KY) 5/G L J M Campbell R Baker 8/1
2 Mosler (KY) 4/C L S Bridgmohan W I Mott 7/2
7 Katie’s Eyes (KY) 4/F L P Husbands M Stidham 5/2
1 Go Blue Or Go Home (VA) 6/G L A Garcia R Baker 12/1
5 Reflector (TX) 4/C L G Boulanger P Matejka 20/1
6 Shrinking Violet (KY) 5/M L R M Hernandez W A Ward 6/1
RACE NOTE: Not really the blockbuster field I thought would be in this race and SOMETHING EXTRA is going to be odds on. Fillies in the race spice it up, MOSLER is very interesting and SHARP SENSATION has been waiting for a spot to return.
Race 11 – POST Time – 5:38 PM Queen’s Plate S.
Exactor / .20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta /.20 Pick 3 (Races 11-12-13)
Woodbine STAKES
Purse $1,000,000. For Three-Year-Olds, Foaled In Canada. One And One Fourth Miles. (All Weather Track)
7 Danish Dynaformer (ON) 3/C L P Husbands R L Attfield 3/1
4 Academic (ON) 3/F L J Stein R Baker 5/1
14 Ami’s Flatter (ON) 3/C L L Contreras J Carroll 6/1
1 Shaman Ghost (ON) 3/C R M Hernandez B A Lynch 7/2
2 Oakton (ON) 3/C L T Pizarro M E Casse 20/1
3 Ault (BC) 3/C L D Moran D J Vella 30/1
5 Billy’s Star (ON) 3/C E R Da Silva R L Attfield 15/1
6 Sweet Grass Creek (ON)3/C L J M Campbell M Keogh 20/1
8 Conquest Boogaloo (ON)3/C L A Garcia M E Casse 8/1
9 Breaking Lucky (ON) 3/C L J McAleney R Baker 20/1
10 Easy Indygo (ON) 3/G L E Wilson N Gonzalez 30/1
11 Portree (ON) 3/G G Olguin S C Simon 12/1
12 Milwaukee Mist (ON) 3/G L G Boulanger P Matejka 30/1
13 Bear At Last (ON) 3/C L R W Walcott R Baker 30/1
Equipment Changes: 6 – Sweet Grass Creek – Blinkers On;9 – Breaking Lucky – Blinkers off;14 – Ami’s Flatter – Blinkers off
RACE NOTES – Hard to believe I did not pick Boogaloo anywhere off his terrible trips. PORTREE is interesting. But the horses with the 80 Beyer Figures should rule, really.
Race 12 – POST Time – 6:20 PM
First Half Late Double / .20 Exactor /.20 Triactor /.20 Superfecta
Woodbine ALLOWANCE
Purse $58,600. (Plus $23,400 – Other Sources) (Plus $11,700 – State Bred) (Plus $9,975 – Other Sources). For Three Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won A Race Other Than Maiden, Claiming, Or Restricted Allowance Or Which Have Never Won Two Races. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Non-winners Of A Race Other Than Claiming At A Mile Or Over Since June 5 Allowed 2 Lbs. One And One Sixteenth Miles. (Turf)
6 Indian Guide (ON) 4/G L L Contreras PParente 15/1
5 Long Johns (ON) 4/G L E R Da Silva C Day Phillips 4/1
3 Bangkok (ON) 4/G L E Wilson W P Gracey 20/1
14 Unikat (ON) 4/C L R M Hernandez B A Lynch 6/1
1 Butterfly Strike (ON) 4/R L G Olguin M Pierce 3/1
2 East Side (ON) 4/G L J Stein S Attard 20/1
4 Niigon Express (ON) 4/C L A Garcia P Attard 20/1
7 Nolangrant’skitten (KY) 7/G L T Pizarro S Chircop 12/1
8 Holy Whirl Wind (ON) 5/G L J McAleney R Baker 15/1
9 Lucky Lindy (ON) 3/C L P Husbands M R Frostad 20/1
10 Hawk’s Well (ON) 5/G L O Moreno I Howard 10/1
11 Money Talks (ON) 4/G L J M Campbell W Tharrenos 15/1
12 Crushin Hard (ON) 6/G L S P Husbands A F McPherson 20/1
13 Oil Strike (ON) 4/G L G Boulanger M E Casse 8/1
RACE NOTES: 2 more races to complete the Pick 4 and Pick 3 – TURFERS HERE AND A CASE CAN BE MADE FOR HALF A DOZEN. look for a stalker on the grass, like INDIAN GUIDE or LONG JOHNS or BANGKOK
Race 13 – POST Time – 6:50 PM
Second Half Late Double /.20 Exactor / .20 Triactor / .20 Superfecta .20 Hi Five Jackpot
Woodbine MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
Purse $45,000. (Plus $6,650 – Other Sources). For Ontario Sired Maidens, Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 123 Lbs. Seven Furlongs. (All Weather Track)
8 Lilly’s Goldie (ON) 4/F L P Husbands N Gonzalez 15/1
2 Another Girl (ON) 3/F L E Wilson N Gonzalez 8/1
10 Dipped in Pearls (ON)3/F L1 G Boulanger D England 15/1
1 She’s a Ringer (ON) 3/F L J M Campbell N Nosowenko 3/1
3 Classic Tale (ON) 3/F L1 E R Da Silva A R Katryan 4/1
4 Opatov (ON) 3/F S P Husbands D Maynard 20/1
5 Boggie (ON) 3/F O Moreno D C Glennon 12/1
6 Angelacrest (ON) 3/F S R Bahen J Charalambous 20/1
7 Neeves (ON) 3/F L T Pizarro F Huarte 12/1
9 Ring for Essa (ON) 3/F L1 D Moran P M Buttigieg 6/1
11 Garafraxa (ON) 4/F L J I Alderson J R Pottins 20/1
12 Alphabetically (ON) 4/F L Contreras B E Greer 10/1
13 Still Searching (ON) 3/F L J McAleney B J Minshall 20/1
14 Play It Forward (ON) 3/F J Stein M Drexler 20/1
Equipment Changes: 4 – Opatov – Cheek Piece;13 – Still Searching – Blinkers On
RACE NOTES: I saved my craziest pick for last – LILLY had some trouble with the gate last year but I an thinking she has some ability. Almost tired of the longtime maidens ANOTHER GIRL AND, TO A LESSER EXTENT, She’s a Ringer. Dipped in Pearl is a half sister to Bangkok who is in race 12.
BEST BET – BORN IN A BREEZE – 8TH RACE
LONGSHOT – INDIAN GUIDE – RACE 12
