TORONTO, August 18, 2024 – Thirteen sophomores, including champion and multiple stakes winner My Boy Prince, will contest the $1 million King’s Plate, first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, which highlights a sensational stakes-filled Friday card of racing at Woodbine. The 165th edition of The King’s Plate, North America’s oldest continually run race, contested at […]
TORONTO, August 12, 2024 – The post-position draw and luncheon for the 165th running of The King’s Plate is set to take place Tuesday at Woodbine Racetrack. The event, which is open to media and the connections of horses running in this year’s race, will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Trackside Clubhouse. Natalie Spooner, […]
New Partnership to Enhance Live Horse Racing Coverage for Fans Across Canada Toronto, ON – July 3, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment and Rogers Sports & Media today announced they have entered into a multi-year media rights agreement for Canada’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race, The King’s Plate. This new media rights partnership will provide fans […]
TORONTO, June 7, 2024 – Woodbine today released the latest nomination numbers for The King’s Plate and Woodbine Oaks presented by Stella Artois. Following the original subscriptions in April, the connections of nominated horses were required to submit an additional payment by June 5, 2024, to remain eligible to either race. The 165th King’s Plate, to […]
Toronto, July 23, 2023—Paramount Prince, racing beyond seven furlongs for the first time, made all the running and drew off for an emphatic five-length victory under Patrick Husbands in Sunday’s 1 1/8-mile Plate Trial at Woodbine Racetrack. The Plate Trial, a race for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds, is the major local prep for the $1 million King’s […]
TORONTO, July 7, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today released its latest King’s Plate Power Rankings for the 164th running of Canada’s most prestigious horse race. The 164th King’s Plate is the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and is scheduled for Sunday, August 20 at Woodbine Racetrack. The King’s Plate […]
TORONTO, June 23, 2023 – Woodbine Entertainment today released its first King’s Plate Power Rankings for the 164th running of Canada’s most prestigious horse race. The 164th King’s Plate is the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing and is scheduled for Sunday, August 20 at Woodbine Racetrack. The King’s Plate […]