Experience Guide - Kings Plate

King’s Plate
Experiences

Experience the King's Plate

Canada’s oldest and most prestigious Thoroughbred race, The King’s Plate is the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. It's one of the country’s most stylish and unparalleled party events.

Style and Fashion

Bring your fashion and witness unparalleled racing! Planning around your chosen outfit can make all the difference in how the day goes.

What's On Track

From the opening gates and party events to DJ performances, live stage shows, and thrilling live horse racing, discover all the excitement the day has to offer.

Dining at its finest

Pair food and drink with the day’s pulse-pounding events. Whether it’s the vibrant atmosphere or the elevated selections, each dining experience ensures that guests have memorable moments to savour.

Grandstand Excitement

Hear every hoofbeat and witness every thrilling moment with reserved seating in our historic grandstand. Open-air seating offers a lively way to watch The King’s Plate racing heat up.

Homestretch Action

See all the thrills and be seen in your finest at the rail. Surround yourself in the party atmosphere, place a bet, and enjoy delightful fare as historic action thunders by!

Party Experiences

Elevate your King's Plate experience. Enjoy the famous Hats & Horseshoes, the alluring Paddock Rooftop Party, and the VIP experience at Paris Texas Clubhouse.

Live Musical Performances

Every once a while, an artist appears who is destined to break the mold, and LU KALA is one of them. Enjoy this breakthrough Canadian artist live on stage at our famous Hats & Horseshoes party.

King’s Plate
Food & Drink

Indoor & Outdoor Offerings

Exclusive Private Suites

Hand-Crafted Cocktails

Panoramic Track Views

Party with Family & Friends

Chef-Curated Offerings

Patio Dining

King’s Plate
Fun & Excitement

Capture the Action

Special Guests & Dignitaries

Brand Experiences

Grandstand

Open to All Ages

Capture Memorable Moments

Live Performances and DJs

King’s Plate
Style Guide / What to Wear

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Hat Couture

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King’s Plate
What’s on Track

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11:30 A.M.Gates Open & Party Begins
11:30 A.M.DJ YourGirlFlav live on the Hats & Horseshoes stage
12:25 P.M.Live Racing, First Post Time
3:58 P.M.National Anthem
4:30 P.M.LU KALA Live on the Hats & Horseshoes Stage
6:10 P.M.The 165th King’s Plate Stakes

Live feature musical performance
Lu Kala

Lu Kala the King's Plate Artist

The fiery-voiced breakthrough songstress LU KALA will be performing at our Hats & Horseshoes party this year!

With almost 100 million streams on Spotify, LU KALA is a force, redefining what a pop star sounds and looks like. LU’s hit songs include “Lottery” with Latto, Pretty Girl Era, and Hotter Now, with a few of her tracks landing in the top 20 of Canadian and American pop music charts.

At the age of 3, LU KALA’s family immigrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Canada, first living in Toronto’s Regent Park and later Ajax.

Gifted with a talent for writing striking pop tracks and memorable hooks, LU KALA has also written tracks for other artists, including R&B star Jennifer Hudson.