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Put your finest foot forward and experience unforgettable excitement at Canada’s most prestigious championship Thoroughbred race, The King’s Plate, the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.

Where guests bring together on-trend high-fashion, enjoy an array of the finest food and drink, live it up to live music, and witness breathtaking thrills.

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  • Couples at the King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Patrick Husbands holding the trophy in the winner’s circle for The 164th King’s Plate on August 20, 2023.
  • Opening ceremony of the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack
  • A group photo by four gorgeous ladies at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • A packed grandstand and apron at the King's Plate 2023.
  • Patrick Husbands celebrating as the winner of The 164th King’s Plate on August 20, 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • People enjoying at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack
  • A view of the 164th King's Plate race from the Stella Artois Terrace at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Posing for a photo at the 164th King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • A fully packed grandstand at the King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Trackside Apron booths at the 164th King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Four women at the Trackside Clubhouse posing for a photo at King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Ladies in a group photo at the 164th King’s Plate on at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Ladies at the Grandstand enjoying the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine racetrack.
  • A couple at the Lincoln booth at the 164th King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • A couple in white at the Lincoln corner at King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Chief guest at the Grandstand accompanied by Jim Lawson and his spouse at the 2023 King's Plate.
  • Two couples posing for a photo at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Mark Saunders at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Band performing by the Trackside at King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack
  • Ladies in Northern Dancer at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying at the trackside apron booth at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • 'Spin to Win' by OLG at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Spectators at the 164th King’s Plate on August 20, 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying drinks at the trackside apron booth at 2023 King's Plate.
  • Hats at the King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Drinks corner at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Photoshoot of a group of people at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Guests cheering the winner horse of the 164th King's Plate at the Trackside Clubhouse at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Modeling at the King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying at the 2023 King's Plate at the Trackside Clubhouse at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying the race at the Trackside clubhouse at 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Track facing view from the Trackside Clubhouse at the 164th King's Plate.
  • A family taking selfies at from the Stella Artois Terrace during King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests at the Stella Artois Terrace at 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying at the Walking ring at King's Plate 2023.
  • A couple handicapping on the next race at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests at Stella Artois Terrace handicapping on the next race at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Aprons at Kings Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests dining at Stella Artois Terrace at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests dining at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack

King’s Plate
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David and Pietro Moran with the King's Plate trophy at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Historic First: Father and Son Jockeys to Compete Against Each Other in The King’s Plate

TORONTO, ​ August 13, 2025– History will be made at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, August 16, when David Moran and Pietro Moran become the first father and son jockeys to ever compete against each other in The King’s Plate, Canada’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race. The King’s Plate, now in its 166th running, is the […]

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Sheri Riddoch: How to bet the King’s Plate

Sheri Riddoch: How to bet the King’s Plate

The King’s Plate is one of the most anticipated races of the year from a bettor’s perspective as there are so many different angles you can go – and this year is no exception. With the favourite pegged at 7-2 in the field, the odds of others are certainly enticing and there are all kinds […]

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The Story Behind the Silks: 166th King’s Plate Edition

The Story Behind the Silks: 166th King’s Plate Edition

Six owners participating in the upcoming 166th King’s Plate share the stories behind their racing silks—from tributes to Secretariat to deeply personal family connections, each design reflects a unique and meaningful inspiration. Yawen Wu – Sedburys Ghost Yawen Wu bred and owns Sedburys Ghost, trained by Barb Minshall. Wu started using her own set of […]

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