Mr. Sapara said, "I thought it was a real strong field. Mr. Pegram ( Owner of Wanna Runner ) had real strong horse and I thought, he was going to be a tough one to beat, so I had no allusions going into this race. It's nice not to be the favorite, so I was pretty calm and relaxed. My wife ( Alice Sapara ) told me the horse was going to win, as she told you when they selected the numbers that she was going to win. I couldn't be that sure. Josie ( Carroll ) I know was pretty sure that she got this horse ready. She did a commendable job, she is a wonderful conditioner."
2006 Queen's Plate Day
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
The connections with the Queen's Plate trophy
The connections with the Queen's Plate trophy
© Terence Dulay
From left to right are trainer Josie Carroll, jockey Emile Ramsammy, and owners Alice and Jim Sapara. Ramsammy had dyed his hair to match the silks for the race.
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- Edenwold wins the Queen's Plate
- Edenwold in the winner's circle
- The connections with the Queen's Plate trophy
- Edenwold heads back to the barn
- Second place finisher Sterwins
- Third place finisher Malakoff
- Beaten favorite Wanna Runner
- Marco Be Good wins the Scotts Highlander Stakes
- Jambalaya wins the Singspiel Stakes
- Seaside Retreat wins the Charlie Barley Stakes
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