TORONTO, August 15, 2026 – Luster, ridden by John Velazquez and trained by Josie Carroll, reigned over her rivals in the 167th edition of The King’s Plate on Saturday at Woodbine. After a head-turning 5 ½-length triumph in the Woodbine Oaks on July 19, pundits wondered what Luster would have in store for an encore. […]
TORONTO, February 18, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced that the 167th running of The King’s Plate will take place on Saturday, August 15 at Woodbine Racetrack. Steeped in royal history, The King’s Plate is Canada’s most prestigious horse race and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. The iconic Plate […]
TORONTO, August 16, 2025 – Al and Bill Ulwelling’s Mansetti, ridden by rising star Pietro Moran and under the tutelage of champion trainer Kevin Attard, delivered the upset in the 166th running of The King’s Plate, the $1 million Canadian classic, Saturday afternoon at Woodbine. Last time out, Mansetti, named after a pizza restaurant in the […]
TORONTO, August 12, 2025 – Thirteen sophomores, including the lone filly No Time, will contest the $1 million King’s Plate — the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown — which headlines a stellar stakes-laden Saturday card of racing at Woodbine. The 166th edition of The King’s Plate, North America’s oldest continually run race, contested at […]
TORONTO, August 1, 2025— As former NFL wide receiver turned Thoroughbred horseman Mike Renfro will tell you, he’s been lucky enough to strike oil twice. After 11 years playing with the Houston Oilers and the Dallas Cowboys, Renfro is part of the CJ Thoroughbreds team that will send out Tom’s Magic in the $1 million […]
TORONTO, July 31, 2025—Woodbine Entertainment today released an early look at the field for The King’s Plate on August 16, 2025, the first jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. 166th King’s Plate Probable Field (alphabetical order): HORSE / TRAINER / JOCKEY ASHLEY’S ARCHER / MARK CASSE / SAHIN CIVACI DEWOLF / KEVIN ATTARD / FLAVIEN […]
TORONTO, July 28, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the official wagering menu for the 166th running of the King’s Plate, taking place Saturday, August 16 at Woodbine Racetrack. The $1 million King’s Plate, Canada’s most prestigious horse race, will headline a thrilling day of racing and wagering, complemented by one of the most extensive […]
TORONTO, June 11, 2025 – Woodbine today released the latest nominations 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 4, 2025, to remain eligible to either race. The 166th King’s Plate, the […]