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King’s Plate
History

The Tradition
The Race
Past Winners

Canada’s most prestigious championship thoroughbred race, the King’s Plate, is also Toronto’s can’t miss social event of the summer featuring high-fashion, decadent food and drinks, and live music.

Building New Traditions

  • Couples at the King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Patrick Husbands holding the trophy in the winner’s circle for The 164th King’s Plate on August 20, 2023.
  • Opening ceremony of the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack
  • A group photo by four gorgeous ladies at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • A packed grandstand and apron at the King's Plate 2023.
  • Patrick Husbands celebrating as the winner of The 164th King’s Plate on August 20, 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • People enjoying at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack
  • A view of the 164th King's Plate race from the Stella Artois Terrace at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Posing for a photo at the 164th King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • A fully packed grandstand at the King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Trackside Apron booths at the 164th King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Four women at the Trackside Clubhouse posing for a photo at King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Ladies in a group photo at the 164th King’s Plate on at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Ladies at the Grandstand enjoying the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine racetrack.
  • A couple at the Lincoln booth at the 164th King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • A couple in white at the Lincoln corner at King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Chief guest at the Grandstand accompanied by Jim Lawson and his spouse at the 2023 King's Plate.
  • Two couples posing for a photo at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Mark Saunders at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Band performing by the Trackside at King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack
  • Ladies in Northern Dancer at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying at the trackside apron booth at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • 'Spin to Win' by OLG at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Spectators at the 164th King’s Plate on August 20, 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying drinks at the trackside apron booth at 2023 King's Plate.
  • Hats at the King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Drinks corner at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Photoshoot of a group of people at the 164th King's Plate at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Guests cheering the winner horse of the 164th King's Plate at the Trackside Clubhouse at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Modeling at the King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying at the 2023 King's Plate at the Trackside Clubhouse at Woodbine racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying the race at the Trackside clubhouse at 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Track facing view from the Trackside Clubhouse at the 164th King's Plate.
  • A family taking selfies at from the Stella Artois Terrace during King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests at the Stella Artois Terrace at 164th King's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests enjoying at the Walking ring at King's Plate 2023.
  • A couple handicapping on the next race at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests at Stella Artois Terrace handicapping on the next race at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Aprons at Kings Plate at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests dining at Stella Artois Terrace at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • Guests dining at the King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack.
  • King's Plate 2023 at Woodbine Racetrack

King’s Plate
News

The 164th King's Plate (Michael Burns Photo)

AUGUST ANTICIPATION: DATE ANNOUNCED FOR 165TH RUNNING OF THE KING’S PLATE

TORONTO, November 22, 2023— The wheels are already in motion for the planning of Canada’s premier thoroughbred horse race and the can’t miss social and fashion event of the summer: The King’s Plate. Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 165th running of The King’s Plate, one of Toronto’s biggest annual sporting events, will take place Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Woodbine [...]

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Paramount Prince and jockey Patrick Husbands winning The 164th King's Plate at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Return of King’s Plate generates largest handle in Woodbine history

TORONTO, August 22, 2023 – The 164th King’s Plate generated the largest single-card handle in Woodbine Racetrack history on Sunday afternoon. A total of $18,127,049.67 was wagered on Sunday’s 13-race King’s Plate card, eclipsing the previous record of $18,005,973.60 from the 2019 Queen’s Plate. The record handle is also a significant increase from last year’s […]

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Patrick Husbands in the winner's circle for The 164th King's Plate on August 20, 2023 (Michael Burns Photo)

Weekend Notables & Quotables (August 19-20)

Breathing Fire Grey Dragon made a great first impression when the 2-year-old daughter of Frac Daddy won Sunday’s third race, a 5 ½-furlong event on the Tapeta. The grey is bred Goldmart Farms, who co-owns with Royal Laser Inc. Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee Robert Tiller is the trainer. Sweet treat Canadiansweetheart, at […]

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72 years later... Once Again, The King`s Plate #KP23 @olg.ca

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🗣️🎙️ Robert Geller`s Legendary King`s Plate call (SOUND UP) #KP23 @olg.ca

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What would you pay for a commemorative program signed by every single jockey riding in the first King’s Plate in 71 years #KP23

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What would you pay for a commemorative program signed by every single jockey riding in the first King’s Plate in 71 years #KP23

On a historic day, we are proud to announce a NEW RECORD HANDLE for The King`s Plate! #KP23

Thank you to all of our amazing customers

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On a historic day, we are proud to announce a NEW RECORD HANDLE for The King's Plate! #KP23 Thank you to all of our amazing customers

The 164th King’s Plate winner, Paramount Prince #KP23 @olg.ca

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The 164th King’s Plate winner, Paramount Prince #KP23 @olg.ca

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