TORONTO, August 9, 2023— Krista Cole’s long-held King’s Plate dream is now a reality. The thought, fleeting or otherwise, of having a Thoroughbred contest Canada’s iconic horse race, one that traces its roots to 1860, has captivated Cole for as long as she can remember. Whether it was in the form of fan, groom, exercise […]
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 20, 2024 – Woodbine Entertainment and Helmets to Hardhats Canada (H2H) are pleased to announce a new partnership for the 2024 King’s Plate, taking place at Woodbine Racetrack on August 17. Through the partnership, H2H will be recognized as the Official Building Trades Unions Veterans’ Liaison of the 165th running of The King’s […]
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, August 20, 2023 – Paramount Prince, under jockey Patrick Husbands, bested filly stablemate Elysian Field, both conditioned by dual hall of fame trainer Mark Casse, in the 164th running of the $1 million King’s Plate, Sunday at Woodbine. Last time out in the Plate Trial, Husbands put Paramount Prince on the front end and the pair […]
TORONTO, August 19, 2023 – And they’re off! Woodbine Entertainment is set to deliver unparalleled coverage of the highly anticipated 2023 King’s Plate, the first since 1951. The action begins with live national coverage on Sunday, August 20, at 4:30 p.m. ET on TSN, CTV, TSN.ca, CTV.ca, and the TSN and CTV apps. Woodbine is […]
TORONTO, August 17, 2023— Woodbine Entertainment announced today the lineup of marquee brands that have signed on as official partners for the 164th King’s Plate, Canada’s premier horse racing spectacle renowned for its fashion, entertainment, and world-class racing. The King’s Plate runs on Sunday, August 20 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto and airs nationally on […]
TORONTO, August 16, 2023 – Seventeen sophomores, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Elysian Field, and Plate Trial victor Paramount Prince, both trained by dual hall of famer Mark Casse, will contest the $1 million King’s Plate, first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, highlighting an outstanding stakes-filled Sunday card of racing at Woodbine. The 164th […]
