2005 Queen's Plate Photo Tour

Jockey Pat Valenzuela on winning his first Plate in his first attempt said, "It was no trouble really. Going by the stands the first time, he was very relaxed behind the field. I was biding my time along the inside through the backstretch. He inched very comfortably around the turn. There was a little bit of traffic. I weaved my way through it. Through the stretch, (there was) a little bit of trouble. (Gold Strike) veered out a little bit and brushed my horse. But my horse went about his business and prevailed at the end. He was drawing away at the finish."