The Queen's Plate 2011

[Lucas Davenport]

Yes, wife and I are making a road trip for the weekend. Jon has the details; staying near the airport. For jollies i think we will come across from the Thousand Islands direction. Not as frequent a visitor since border crossings have gotten harder; but used to get up to Toronto often enough. Did your 26.2 Miles (actually it is 42K as you measure it) three times, on three different routes, back in the days................ See you then. "Lucas."

[Ashley Gibson]

We're across the street from Woodbine...

[Laura Smith]

Ooh. Come visit me in St. Catharines on the way from the Falls.
OK, I'm lying, there's nothing worthwhile in St. Catharines.

Except if you feel like stopping for an expensive but awesome dinner and some serious local wine... drop by my work!

[Steph Lonhro]

under a month til the Queen's Plate

[Karl Smythe]

Lucas arrives on Saturday for the races and will stay close (Airport area).
Hope to see everyone during the week

[Ashley Gibson]

We arrive the the morning of the 22nd. I'm fairly certain I land a little after Steph (although, it may be the other way around, but she doesn't have to do the whole customs thing) but if all goes well, we'll actually be IN Toronto by like 10am that day..

[Xander Zone]

well i do not have anything for the aqueens plate this year ! that weekend i will be running some of our stable stars

Rahy's Attorney
50 Proof
Stormy Lord

And two very nice two years olds!

[Chani Ruzzo]

YEY 50proooooof!

[Chani Ruzzo]

For those wondering/interested in joining in on some touristy things.

Toronto Zoo - $23.00
Centre Island - Family All Day Ride Pass for 4 ( Online price - $86.00) or Individually (Online Price: $27.97) - Ferry is seperate for 6.50
Canada's Wonderland - $44.99
Plate - FWEEEE
Hockey Hall of Fame - $15.00
Blue Jays... Skippy did you find out?
Any other suggestions?

[Laura Smith]

If you guys like Chinese, some of the city's best dim sum is close by, up near the airport at the Doubletree. Unlikely place for awesome Chinese food but it's SUPER good.

[Chani Ruzzo]

Laura.. name please? lol, sounds good to me, after all we do need to eat..

[Ashley Gibson]

Laura.. name please? lol, sounds good to me, after all we do need to eat..

I don't remember any talk of FOOD... I only remember talk of drinks...

[Chani Ruzzo]

Well we are doing desserts at Demetries one night for certain

[Laura Smith]

Laura.. name please? lol, sounds good to me, after all we do need to eat..

http://www.grandchinesecuisine.com/index.php
It's just a couple minutes south of the track, on Dixon, in the Hilton Doubletree... pretty random place for a good Chinese restaurant, but it's hard to find better dim sum anywhere in the city!

[Karl Smythe]

Chani,

The Falls - free
Maid of the Mist - approx. $15.00 (well worth it)
Other touristy things at the Falls cost between $10.00 and $20.00 for entrance fees.