Woodbine Entertainment Group today announced that Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will be the Guest of Honour at the 157th running of The Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday, July 3, 2016.
The Lieutenant Governor will present the trophy to the winning owner.
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Encino was scratched from the derby and Epic Ride has drawn in while top Woodbine jockey Kazushi Kimura worked his mount
Sunday's races at Woodbine were won by speedsters including Conrad Farms' Midnight Mascot, who took the Woodstock.
Sofia Vives won her first stakes race and four other races on opening day at Woodbine, which saw a record $4.5 million wagered.
The Florida Derby (G1) winner will try to become the first horse to win the Derby from post 17; Sierra Leone draws post 2.