{"id":3951,"date":"2021-12-01T13:08:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T18:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/queensplate\/163rd-queens-plate-scheduled-for-sunday-august-21-2022\/"},"modified":"2021-12-01T13:08:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T18:08:32","slug":"163rd-queens-plate-scheduled-for-sunday-august-21-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/kingsplate\/2021\/12\/01\/163rd-queens-plate-scheduled-for-sunday-august-21-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"163rd Queen\u2019s Plate scheduled for Sunday, August 21, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO, December 1, 2021 \u2013 Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 163<sup>rd<\/sup> running of the $1 million Queen\u2019s Plate, first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>Contested annually to showcase Canada\u2019s finest three-year-old Thoroughbreds, The Queen\u2019s Plate is one of the country\u2019s premier sporting events and North America\u2019s oldest continuously run stakes race.<\/p>\n<p>Following a successful 162<sup>nd<\/sup> running in August 2021, The Queen\u2019s Plate will remain in a late-August position for the 2022 racing season at Woodbine. The most recent edition of the prestigious race generated the second highest wagering handle in event history and saw Safe Conduct defeat a dozen rivals to capture the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited about the prospects of another tremendous running of The Queen\u2019s Plate in August 2022,\u201d said Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment. \u201cThe new date was very successful, as evident by the wagering numbers and the large competitive field that provided a thrilling race from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWelcoming fans to our facility for this year\u2019s Queen\u2019s Plate brought an electric feeling back to Woodbine and we have our eyes set on producing one of Toronto\u2019s top sporting and social events for the summer of 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3954\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3954 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/queensplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Jockey-Irad-Ortriz-Jr.-guides-Safe-Conduct-to-victory-in-the-162nd-edition-of-the-Queens-Plate-at-Woodbine.-Michael-Burns-Photo-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Jockey, Irad Ortriz Jr., guides Safe Conduct to victory in the 162nd edition of the Queen's Plate at Woodbine. (Michael Burns Photo)\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jockey, Irad Ortiz Jr., guides Safe Conduct to victory in the 162nd edition of the Queen&#8217;s Plate at Woodbine. (Michael Burns Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ticket details for the 163<sup>rd<\/sup> running of The Queen\u2019s Plate will be released in the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>Woodbine Entertainment also announced Wednesday the intentions to run a 133-date Thoroughbred meet next season. The 2022 racing season is tentatively scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 16 and conclude on Sunday, December 11.<\/p>\n<p>Race dates for the 2022 season are currently being reviewed for final approval by the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).<\/p>\n<p>Fans and racing participants can visit Woodbine.com or follow @WoodbineTB on social media for the latest news and updates regarding live racing at Woodbine Racetrack.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nWoodbine Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO, December 1, 2021 \u2013 Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 163rd running of the $1 million Queen\u2019s Plate, first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, will be held on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto. 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