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Prat guides One Bad Boy to victory in the $1-million Queen’s Plate

Jun 29, 2019 | 4:05 PM

TORONTO — One Bad Boy held off co-favourite Avie’s Flatter to win the 160th running of the Queen’s Plate on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.

Jockey Flavien Prat, who rode Kentucky Derby winner Country House in May, guided 7/2 pick One Bad Boy to victory in 2:02.98 in the 1/4-mile event on Woodbine’s Tapeta course.

The $1-million Queen’s Plate is North America’s oldest annually run race and the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.

Avie’s Flatter was second in the 14-horse field while Tone Broke, a 13/1 pick, survived a stewards inquiry to remain third.

The second Triple Crown event will be the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes on July 23 at Fort Erie Racetrack.

Wando was Canada’s last Triple Crown winner, achieving the feat in 2003.

This year, a $500,000 bonus is being offered to the connections of a horse winning all three legs.

Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press