Jockey Ellis was absent from North American racing for 16 years but is back and on a roll; old-timer Lapochka hanging in.
Rondure
Katarina Vassilieva saddled two winners on May 7 including the impressive Rondure while Martin Drexler hits the top.
Ajax Downs QH jock Ramiro Castillo has galloped Rondure for most of 2022; plus a look at the Plate field and the Thoro-Graph numbers.
Moira is tabbed as the 5-2 morning-line favourite as 11 will vie for Plate honours on a stakes-filled Sunday card of racing at Woodbine.
Jockey didn't realize how big the Plate was when he won it as a visitor in 2015; now firmly based in Canada, he really wants to win it.
The finishing touches were put on the Queen's Plate probables as they prepare for the August 21 classic worth $1 million.
Adena Springs' stallions Awesome Again, Ghostzapper, Sligo Bay, Hunters Bay and Shaman Ghost have a hold on this year's Plate.
Canadian Thoroughbred has a list of 11 possible entrants for the Queen's Plate, Aug 21, including Duke of Love who has many Canadian owners.
Moira wows in the Woodbine Oaks while Rondure waits in the wings. Those are the top two 3-year-olds for the 163rd Queen's Plate.
There was plenty of movement with hopefuls for the Plate and Oaks in the past week and Oaks fave Interstatedaydream is entered elsewhere.
Borders Racing Stable of Hazel Bennett and Harry Dobson have a Queen's Plate contender in Rondure, an $8,000 auction buy-back.
The Marine and Selene Stakes could have Queen's Plate and Woodbine Oaks implications and the Grade 2 Highlander and Nassau add to card.
The Minkster, Dancin in Da'Nile and Giant Teddy make noise on road to Queen's Plate but we await news from US camps.
The June 12th stake, at seven furlongs, is the first start of the year for Coronation Futurity winner The Minkster.
Meet the equine stars of Woodbine Racetrack: this week, Rondure, who broke his maiden in style on May 14, steps into the spotlight.
