Ontario Racing’s Thoroughbred Improvement Program has announced the recipients for the three highest worldwide earners in four categories.
Sir for Sure
Rene and Darlene Hunderup's homebred Sir for Sure provided the King City couple with their biggest racing win.
The Canadian Triple Crown wraps up on Sunday, October 2 with the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes on Woodbine’s E.P. Taylor turf course.
The Mark Casse-trained pair of Hall of Dreams and Sir for Sure are top contenders in the third jewel of Canada's Triple Crown.
The Plate Trial winner was third in the Plate to super filly Moira and will test the dirt at Fort Erie on Sept. 13.
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.
Ontario-sired Sir for Sure upset the $150,000 Plate Trial and gave owners/breeders Rene and Darlene Hunderup their biggest win.
The June 12th stake, at seven furlongs, is the first start of the year for Coronation Futurity winner The Minkster.
Horses and their people will begin shipping into Woodbine and tracks around Canada this month. Time to begin the Queen's Plate rankings.
