Filly Holy Helena makes compelling case to run in $1-million Queen’s Plate
TORONTO — Holy Helena made a very compelling case Sunday to take a shot at the $1-million Queen’s Plate.
The Stronach Stables filly posted an impressive win in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks at Woodbine Racetrack. In fact, Holy Helena posted a better time than 20/1 longshot Guy Caballero did in capturing the $125,000 Plate Trial earlier on Sunday’s card.
Both races were over 1 1/8 miles on Woodbine’s Tapeta track.
“If she comes out all right we might think about it,” said winning owner Frank Stronach. “The key for us will be how she behaves over the next three days.