2006 Queen's Plate Day

The final stakes, the $100,000 Charlie Barley Stakes, was run right after the Queen's Plate at a mile on the turf. Nine three-year-olds went to post with Seaside Retreat, 10th in the Kentucky Derby and winner of the Lane's End Stakes at Turfway in March, sent off as the 4-5 favorite in his first start since Churchill Downs. 10-1 outsider Artagnan was quickest from the gate and led the pack down the backstretch through fractions of 23.40 and 46.68. Rounding the turn, Artagnan tired from the fast pace allowing French Beret to take over the lead after 3/4 in 1:11.23. However, Seaside Retreat was just hitting his best stride after setting off the pace in seventh early. He split horses entering the top of the stretch, and surged ahead with a furlong to go, drawing away to win by 4 1/2 lengths in a time of 1:34.21. Only a nose separated runner-up French Beret and 27-1 outsider Moka Jumbie in third.
Results chart from Equibase