SOME OF THE RIDERS FOR THE 156TH PLATE – WOODBINE FACEBOOK PHOTO
THE FIELD – (TSN 4:30 P.M. sunday)
1. SHAMAN GHOST Stronach Stables Brian Lynch R Hernandez 7/2
“We’ll see who comes up with the best horse. Fresh horse going into the Plate is good way to do things” – Brian Lynch
2. OAKTON Bill and Vicki Poston Mark Casse Tyler Pizarro (supplemented)
“Does not seem to be a lot of speed, he should be up close”
3. AULT Canyon Farm Dan Vella
– We liked him all along, had a few setbacks, he’s ready we’re here”
4. ACADEMIC – Bear Stables Reade Baker Justin Stein (supplemented ) 5-1
– “The jock told me to do it, Justin won the Plate out of 4 post” – Reade Baker
5. BILLY’S STAR – Perfect Timber Synd. Roger Attfield Eurico Rosa da Silva
– I was really surprised that he wasn’t muscle sore after the Trial, being cranked away from accident” – Roger A
6. SWEET GRASS CREEK – Gus Schickedanz Mike Keogh Jesse Campbell
“His maiden win was impressive, his NONW2, he pulled himself up a bit, we put blinkers on him”
7. DANISH DYNAFORMER Charles Fipke Roger Attfield P Husbands
” I think I have been really really high on DD for a long time, I think I have 2 nice horses” – Roger A
8. CONQUEST BOOGALOO Conquest Stable Mark Casse Alan Garcia 8-1
“His last 2 races he never had a chance” Mark Casse
9. BREAKING LUCKY Gunpowder Reade Baker
“Blinkers off, I expect big things”
10. EASY INDYGO Tucci Stables Nick Gonzalez Emma Wilson
11 PORTREE Chiefswood Stuart Simon Gerry Olguin
“He’s a little light on seasoning, we’re expecting him to run well, kind of inherited the lead in the Trial” S Simon
12. MILWAUKEE MIST Preston Stables P Matejka Gary Boulanger
“He’s coming to the race well” – Trainer on phone
13. BEAR AT LAST Bear at Last Reade Baker Rico Walcott
“I understand Oakton will be all the speed, so I don’t want to be inside of him” – Reade of Baker
14. AMI’S FLATTER Ivan Dalos Josie Carroll Luis Contreras 6-1
“We were out here and ran 2nd last year. He’s working lights out”
ORDER OF PICKS of post positions QUEEN’S PLATE
35 fillies have won Plate – 7 since 1956
EASY INDYGO 8th selection
BEAR AT LAST 12th selection
BREAKING LUCKY 7th selection
PORTREE 9TH selection
SHAMAN GHOST 14 selection
MILWAUKEE MIST 10th selection
DANISH DYNAFORMER 2nd selection
BILLY’S STAR 5th selection
AMI’S FLATTER 13th selection
SWEET GRASS CREEK 3rd selection
AULT 6th selection
ACADEMIC 1st pick
CONQUEST BOOGALOO 4th pick
OAKTON 11th pick
