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Saturday, August 15, 2026

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King’s Plate
History

The Tradition
The Race
Past Winners

Put your finest foot forward and experience unforgettable excitement at Canada’s most prestigious championship Thoroughbred race, The King’s Plate, the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.

Where guests bring together on-trend high-fashion, enjoy an array of the finest food and drink, live it up to live music, and witness breathtaking thrills.

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

167th King’s Plate set for Saturday, August 15

167th King’s Plate set for Saturday, August 15

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 […]

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Mansetti and jockey Pietro Moran winning the 166th King's Plate on August 16, 2025 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo)

Mansetti magnificent in King’s 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 […]

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The King's Plate Garden Party will again takeover Sankofa Square on August 16. (Woodbine Photo)

King’s Plate to takeover Sankofa Square

TORONTO, August 14, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment is once again bringing the social event of the summer to the heart of Toronto this Saturday when Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square) is transformed into a King’s Plate Garden Party. The King’s Plate Garden Party will bring the excitement and elegance of Canada’s most prestigious horse race, […]

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