Wonder Gadot wins queen's plaque

Filly Wonder Gadot won the 159th race of the Queen's Flat $ 1 million.

John Velazquez rolled the 2-for-1 North America's most disputed victory in 2: 02.26 on a hot and humid Saturday night on the Tapeta course of Woodbine Racetrack.

The first jewel of Canada's Triple Crown was run in the heat of the 35C, which looked more like the 47C with the lighter. humidex.

Coach Mark Cbade won his second plate win, the first in 2014 with Lexie Lou, another filly.

Wonder Gadot, second of the $ 500,000 Woodbine Oaks, becomes the second filly to win this event after taking St. Helena.

Aheadbyacentury, with Luis Contreras of Woodbine on board at 28 against 1, was second in the 16 horse field while Cooler Mike took third place.

The second Triple Crown race is the $ 400,000 Prince. Wales Stakes on July 24 at the Fort Erie Racetrack Race Course. The series ends with Breeders & # 39; Stakes' $ 400,000 run at Woodbine on August 18th.