TORONTO, August 20, 2020 – A victory in the Plate Trial on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack propelled Clayton to the top spot in the second edition of the 161st Queen’s Plate Power Rankings presented by the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. The Power Rankings highlight top OLG Canadian Triple Crown contenders as voted on by expert […]
Monthly Archives: August 2020
Introducing The Queen’s Plate @ Home
INTRODUCING THE QUEEN’S PLATE @ HOME Building new traditions for one of Canada’s oldest traditions and most prestigious events TORONTO, August 20, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment is excited to share its plans for the 161st Queen’s Plate that will bring one of Canada’s most prestigious events and storied traditions directly to fans like never […]
Curlin’s Voyage wows in Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser
TORONTO, August 15, 2020 – Curlin’s Voyage, patiently handled by Patrick Husbands, put away her rivals in early stretch en route to victory in the 65th running of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks presented by Budweiser, Saturday at Woodbine. Trained by Josie Carroll and owned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings Inc., and Windsor Boys Racing, […]
Clayton connects: Plate Trial drama sets the table for Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, August 15, 2020 – Clayton, a son of 2012 Arkansas Derby winner Bodemeister, dug deep to fend off a pair of stubborn foes in taking the $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes, Saturday afternoon at Woodbine. The road to the Queen’s Plate – set for Saturday, September 12 – is heating up. A field of six […]
Halo Again tops 161st Queen’s Plate Power Rankings presented by the OLG Canadian Triple Crown
TORONTO, August 13, 2020 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced the first edition of the 161st Queen’s Plate Power Rankings presented by the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, and it looks quite different than the list of top contenders from The Queen’s Plate Winterbook that was released in February. Woodbine Entertainment also announced that this year’s Canadian […]
Will Halo Again run rings around Plate Trial foes?
TORONTO, August 12, 2020 – Halo Again goes after his fourth career win in his sixth start in Saturday’s $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes, a traditional prep for Canada’s most famous race, the $1 million Queen’s Plate, scheduled for September 12. All Plate Trial starters carry 126 pounds, the same weight they’ll carry should they contest […]