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Toronto friends living the Queen’s Plate dream

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Toronto friends living the Queen’s Plate dream

Aheadbyacentury is one of the favourites for the 159th Queen's Plate. It's the first leg of Canadian Triple Crown. Bob Hunter, Neal Mednick and Aston are sharing the Plate with their friends and family. They will throw a pre-Plate party on Friday night. They have been racing horses together for 13 years. Their first horse, Raglan Road, won over $150,000 in 2016. The third horse Cool Catomine won the Prince of Wales Stakes last year. Aheadbyacutury finished third in the Plate Trial Stake on June 9.

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