Frank Stronach's homebred gelding was green but forceful under jockey Jose Campos to win Fort Erie's biggest race.
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Jayson and Courtney Horner and trainer Justin Nixon hope Passioned can emulate his half-brother, the 2014 POW winner.
There have been seven fillies to win the Prince of Wales, second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, and there is one in this year's field.
The second jewel of the Triple Crown is, at the moment, still set for September 10 at Fort Erie, 18 days after the Plate will be run Friday.
Just as it was a year ago, the leading trainer, jockey and owner at Fort Erie are Julie Mathes, Christopher Husbands and Bruno Schickedanz.
King's Plate winner Paramount Prince continues his Triple Crown quest as he tries the dirt at Fort Erie racetrack.
Welland-born horseman moved from Standardbred racing to Thoroughbreds in 2021 and was among the leading trainers at Fort Erie last year.
The Plate Trial winner was third in the Plate to super filly Moira and will test the dirt at Fort Erie on Sept. 13.
With Queen's Plate winner Moira bypassing the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, a nice purse awaits one of these sophomores.
Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic once again hung over the world and racing in this country struggled, but also had many great stories.
A look at the highlights, handles and current standings in the races for top jockey, trainer, owner and horse at tracks across Canada.
Dr. Robert Vukovich's Canadian-bred colt will prepare for the October 3 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine at 1 1/2 miles on turf.
While Woodbine and other Ontario tracks will have fans on site beginning July 1, Fort Erie has stated it will not open to spectators yet.
Once again this year, Woodbine has mandated that any horse that leaves Woodbine to race at Fort Erie will be required to stay for the meet.
The amount for the Thoroughbred May equine benefit has been increased for this payment only to $1,700 per qualified horse.
