July 18, 2010
Queen's Plate Winner Sets Sights on Prince of Wales

Fort Erie, July 18...This year’s Queen’s Plate winner, Big Red Mike, had his final tune up for the second jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown on Friday July 16th. Trained by Fort Erie resident, Nick Gonzalez, the handsome chestnut worked five furlongs over the dirt training track at Woodbine in a quick 58.2 for jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva. Assistant trainer, Martha Gonzalez, was very pleased with the gelding’s workout: “He breezed really well, even better than it looked. Da Silva just had to chirp to him and he jumped on the bridle.”

The new face to the Triple Crown is Mobil Unit, who worked over the same surface on Saturday. The son of Mobil covered six furlongs in 1:12 flat. Owned by Gus Schickendanz and trained by Mike Keogh, he’ll be ridden in the Prince of Wales by David Clark.

Several prospective Prince of Wales starters had a chance to work over the dirt surface at Fort Erie Race Track on Sunday, including Captain Canuck (59.4), Who We Gunna Call (1:02.1) and Golden Moka (1:25.1)

Woodbine’s training track was also busy on Sunday as several horses had their final works before the Wales. Sam-Son Farm’s sent out Dark Cloud Dancer and Hotep. The latter placed in the Queen’s Plate. Dark Cloud Dancer worked 5 furlongs in 1:00.4 and Hotep worked in a snappy 59.4.

The Prince of Wales Stakes will be run at Fort Erie Racetrack on Sunday, July 25th. Post time for the Wales is scheduled for 5:00 pm.

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Elissa Blowe
Marketing and Event Coordinator
1-800-295-3770 ext. 3204
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