Betting was brisk, to the tune of a new record for a King's Plate day, and stars emerged on a great day of racing.
If a horse gets a clear, unchallenged lead, it has a great possibility of winning — and so it was for Paramount Prince.
Bought for $21,000 by Mike Langlois, Paramount Prince, now co-owned by Gary Barber and trained by Mark Casse, wins Plate.
Lupul will take up her role as Manager of Racing and Communications for the two BC racetracks effective Monday, August 28.
Writers have written, handicappers have made picks and racing fans have their hats; it is time for the 164th King's Plate.
Also on Saturday, War Bomber won the Grade 2 King Edward Stakes for Bruno Schickedanz and trainer Norm McKnight.
Santino DiPaola produced an exciting and charming film on the pursuit of the King's Plate victory by Mike DePaulo, his trainees and family.
A miscalculation in earnings for King's Plate entrants El Cohete and Enjoythesilent has allowed the latter to draw in.
The four-episode video series documents the horse people, the unique stories and the highs and lows of Thoroughbred racing.
Maybe the best way to tackle this year’s Plate is to go with the obvious – but also take a shot at the less obvious.