Queen’s Plate Festival

Sep 12, 2020

161st running of the Queen’s Plate

September 12, 2020

Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto

A day full of fashion, food, fun and of course, the best in thoroughbred racing!

The 161st running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown is North America’s oldest continuously run stakes event showcasing Canada’s top three-year-old Thoroughbreds is the highlight of Woodbine’s Queen’s Plate Festival.

Spectator attendance will be subject to the latest guidelines from Provincial and local health authorities. Existing ticket holders continue to have the option to either keep their reserved seats for the new date OR receive a full refund (incl. fees) through Ticketmaster.

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Key Race Info

Past Winners

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Get access to the biggest day in Canadian thoroughbred racing to enjoy the all that Woodbine Racetrack has to offer on Queen’s Plate Day.

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Experience the Queen’s Plate Day in style at one of our exclusive parties with incredible food, amazing drinks and great company.

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Queen’s Plate Charity Partner – Rethink Breast Cancer

Since 2014, the Queen’s Plate has helped Rethink raise over $130,000 for their charitable work! This summer, Rethink Breast Cancer will receive one dollar of every ticket sold for the Queen’s Plate Festival. Rethink will be a part of the Hats & Horseshoes Party and will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets on Friday June 28th and Saturday June 29th. Don’t forget to purchase your ticket on site to help support a great cause! Raffle draw will be held on Saturday June 29th around 6:00pm. Let’s Rethink Breast Cancer, let’s rethink pink.

Key Race Information

Event161st Running of the Queen’s Plate
Horse TypeThree-Year-Olds
Woodbine Post TimeTBC
Queen’s Plate Post TimeTBC
DistanceOne (1) Mile & One (1) Quarter
Track TypeMain Track – Tapeta
Race RecordIzvestia (2:01.4)
Purse$1,000,000
Purse DistributionTBC
TV BroadcastTBC

Other stakes races on the day

E.P. Taylor Turf CourseGR.I Highlander Stakes – $300,000
E.P. Taylor Turf CourseGR.II Dance Smartly Stakes – $175,000
E.P. Taylor Turf CourseGR.II King Edward Stakes – $175,000
Main Track – TapetaToronto Cup – $100,000

Past Five Years Winners

Year	Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2019	One Bad Boy	Flavien Prat	Richard Baltas	Sayjay Racing	2:02.98
2018	Wonder Gadot	John Velazquez	Mark Casse	Gary Barber	2:02.26
2017	Holy Helena	Luis Contreras	James Jerkens	Stronach Stables	2:02.87
2016	Sir Dudley Digges	Julien Leparoux	Michael Maker	Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey	2:04.09
2015	Shaman Ghost	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	Brian Lynch	Stronach Stables	2:03.45