In a series of three races, the Queen’s Plate is the first race: The Queen’s Plate, The Prince of Whale’s Stakes, and the Breeders’ Stakes. These three races, together, make up the Triple Crown. Queen Elizabeth was present for the 151st running of the Queen’s Plate race, which was held in Toronto, Canada.
Big Red Mike took the lead in this year’s Queen’s Plate race, from the beginning of the race. before the race, Eurico Rosa da Silva was Big Red Mike’s jockey, and said he joked with the horse about the Queen Elizabeth being there, but that there was “no pressure”. After winning the race, Big Red Mike became the third horse that has won the Queen’s Plate after also coming in first at the trial. Also, to win this race two years in a row, his jockey holds the honor of being the first jockey ever. Big Red Mike was trained by Nicholas Gonzalez.
A horse named Hotep was considered the favorite to win the Queen’s Plate, contrary to the outcome. By mere one and a half lengths, Hotep was beaten, and he is a brother to Eye of the Leopard who won the Queen’s Plate last year.