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All the preparation is complete for the 163rd running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine. All that's left to do is put them in the gate, and see which horse comes out on top.

On this episode of the Queen's Plate News Minute, bloodstock editor Joe Nevills takes a look at the two morning line favorites in first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown: dominant Woodbine Oaks winner Moira, and Grade 3 Marine Stakes winner Rondure.

Trainer Kevin Attard discusses his plans to keep Moira's attitude in check after she acted out in the paddock before the Woodbine Oaks and lost both of her hind shoes. She caused even more commotion after the race when she backed into the shrubs surrounding the stakes winner's circle.

Rondure enters the Queen's Plate off a longer rest than most, and trainer Katerina Vassilieva explained how she kept the colt sharp during his time between races. She also discusses the reasoning behind bringing in Saratoga-based jockey Flavien Prat to ride Rondure in the Queen's Plate.

Post time for the Queen's Plate is at 5:47 p.m. Eastern. The 1 1/4-mile race, restricted to Canadian-breds is contested over Woodbine's all-weather Tapeta surface.

Watch the final installment of the Queen's Plate News Minute below.

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The field is set for Sunday's 163rd running of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine, but there is still plenty of time to make introductions.

On this episode of the Queen's Plate News Minute, bloodstock editor Joe Nevills chats with two jockeys who will be riding their mounts for the first time in competition during the Queen's Plate: two-time Plate winner Luis Contreras aboard Shamateur, and Antonio Gallardo aboard Causin' Mayhem.

Each jockey discusses what they've learned about their Queen's Plate assignments leading up to the race, and the methods they use to assess horses when they don't have experience with them in the saddle.

The Queen's Plate will take place Sunday, Aug. 21 at Woodbine, with an estimated post time at 5:47 p.m. Eastern.

Watch the first installment of the Queen's Plate News Minute below.

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The $1-million Queen's Plate is the top race for Canadian-born 3-year-olds, but it's also highly coveted by connections south of the border.

In this first edition of the Queen's Plate News Minute, Paulick Report bloodstock editor Joe Nevills visited the Saratoga barns of the two U.S.-based trainers with probables for the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.

Mark Casse, a two-time Queen's Plate winner with a perennially strong Canadian presence, will send Plate Trial Stakes winner Sir for Sure and runner-up Hall of Dreams to Sunday's race. The colts have taken a unique path to the race, having wintered over the new all-weather Tapeta surface at Gulfstream Park – the same brand of footings that comprise Woodbine's main track.

Todd Pletcher plans to send Causin' Mayhem to Woodbine after finishing third in the Plate Trial. The colt will be the only horse in the Queen's Plate field to ship in for the race, and Pletcher discussed how he thinks the trip will sway his performance.

The Queen's Plate will take place Sunday, Aug. 21 at Woodbine, with an estimated post time at 5:47 p.m. Eastern.

Watch the first installment of the Queen's Plate News Minute below.

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