TORONTO, March 4, 2025— The King’s Plate returns to Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, August 16, 2025, for its 166th running. Get ready to secure your tickets this Thursday, March 6 on Ticketmaster and KingsPlate.com. The King’s Plate is Toronto’s can’t-miss event of the summer, where the most prestigious horse race in Canada is celebrated with […]
TORONTO, August 23, 2024 – Caitilinhergrtness, the lone filly in the 165th running of The King’s Plate, collared mutuel choice My Boy Prince late to win a thrilling renewal of the $1 million Canadian classic, Friday afternoon at Woodbine. Last time out, Caitlinhergrtness, named after female basketball star Caitlin Clark, settled for second place, a […]
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 17, 2024 — Woodbine Entertainment has rescheduled The 165th King’s Plate to Friday, August 23, 2024. After heavy rains in the Greater Toronto Area prompted the cancellation of part of Saturday’s card, including The King’s Plate and four other stakes events, the decision was made to run The Plate, North America’s longest continually run […]
TORONTO, August 17, 2024— In the interest of safety for our horses and all racing participants, and after consultation with the HBPA, jockeys, and veterinarians, Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Saturday’s live racing card due to unsafe racing conditions caused by heavy rains in the Greater Toronto Area. Information regarding the rescheduled […]
TORONTO, August 13, 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, highlighting an outstanding stakes-filled Saturday 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 […]
