This has been a racing season like no other, with numerous graded stakes races rescheduled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. American racing saw its centerpiece classic delayed from the first Saturday in May to the first Saturday in September, and this weekend, Canada will finally get to experience the 161st Queen's Plate. There will be no spectators at Woodbine, and fans are encouraged to enjoy the Queen's Plate at home with a variety of social media content leading into the broadcast of the race.
The Queen's Plate is the oldest continuously-run horse race in North America, run at 1 1/4 miles for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds.
Paulick Report news editor Chelsea Hackbarth hosts this week's Friday Show, and brought in multiple Sovereign Award-winning writer and handicapper Jennifer Morrison to learn more about the importance of the Queen's Plate to Canadian racing. They'll also give you a rundown of their favorite standouts in this year's field.
Watch the Friday Show below.
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