Stein Gets Victory 1,000 in Woodbine Opener
Justin Stein picked up his 1,000th career win on Sept. 5 when he guided Battle Castle to a 1 3/4-length victory in Saturday's opening race at Woodbine.
Strait of Dover
- Dark Bay or Brown Colt
- Born 2009
- BC-Bred
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Toronto Ont. June 24 2012. Woodbine Racetrack. Jockey Justin Stein guides Strait of Dover to victory in the 153 running of the Queen's Plate Stakes. Strait of Dover is owned by Canyon Farms of Kelwona B.C. andt trained by Danny Vella.
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Strait of Dover wins the Queen's Plate.
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Strait of Dover wins the Queen's Plate at Woodbine.
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Strait of Dover wins the Queen's Plate.
Michael Burns Photography
Strait of Dover wins the Queen's Plate.
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Strait of Dover - Woodbine June 18, 2012.
Michael Burns
Strait of Dover - Woodbine June 18, 2012.
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Straight of Dover wins the 2012 Marine Stakes.
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Champion Strait of Dover Dies After Surgery
Strait of Dover, who won the 2012 Queen's Plate at Woodbine and earned the Sovereign Award for champion 3-year-old male, was euthanized July 14 due to complications following surgery for a twisted large colon.
73 Sophs Nominated for July 7 Queen's Plate
Seventy-three horses have been made eligible for the 154th edition of the historic Queen's Plate, to be held July 7 at Woodbine.
Uncaptured Honored as Canada's Top Horse
Uncaptured, a contender on the Triple Crown Trail until his 10th-place finish in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), was honored April 19 as Canada's 2012 Horse of the Year during the Sovereign Awards ceremony.
Dixie Strike Favored Among 14 for Breeders'
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Strait of Dover Injured; No Breeders' Stakes
Queen's Plate winner Strait of Dover, who would have been favored in the Breeders' Stakes on turf at Woodbine Aug. 5, is out for the season with a leg injury.
Strait of Dover Navigates Canada's Classics
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Now the winner of four consecutive races, Strait of Dover not only went gate to wire to defeat Irish Mission but set a new Woodbine track record of 2:01.99 for the Polytrack surface.
Winner's Circle: Strait Stuff
Wally and Terry Leong come up with a Queen's Plate winner. read blog
Strait of Dover Streaks to Queen's Plate Win
The result hardly seemed in doubt as Strait of Dover led from the outset en route to capturing the prestigious 153rd Queen's Plate in track-record time June 24 at Woodbine.
Strait of Dover Slight Pick in Queen's Plate
Strait of Dover, on a three-race win streak for trainer Dan Vella, has been installed as the slight 3-1 morning line favorite for the 153rd renewal of the Queen's Plate, Canada's most famous race.
Strait of Dover Sailing into Queen's Plate
Strait of Dover, whose career has taken off since arriving in trainer Daniel Vella's barn at Woodbine, emerged as an early Queen's Plate favorite with his 6 1/2-length romp in the $156,206 Marine Stakes May 12.
Connections
| Trainer | Daniel J. Vella |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Justin Stein |
| Owner | Canyon Farms |
| Breeder | Canyon Farms |
Pedigree
| Strait of Dover View Five-Cross Pedigree | English Channel | Smart Strike |
| Belva | ||
| Bahrain Star | Danzig | |
| Antigua Rose (GB) |
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