Snowbirds Report: February 11 – February 17, 2019
TORONTO, February 19, 2019 – Welcome to the seventh edition of the weekly Woodbine Snowbirds Report, now in its eighth year, chronicling…
Queen’s Plate
Million-dollar Queen’s Plate and Ricoh Woodbine Mile headline 2019 Thoroughbred stakes schedule
Million-dollar Queen’s Plate and Ricoh Woodbine Mile headline 2019 Thoroughbred stakes schedule Woodbine’s new inner turf course scheduled to open this spring…
Tickets on sale now for the 2019 Queen’s Plate Racing Festival
TORONTO, December 6, 2018 – Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 Queen’s Plate Racing Festival, which will run from Friday,…
The 160th running of the Queen’s Plate set for June 29
TORONTO, November 29, 2018 – Woodbine Entertainment announced today that the 160th running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, first jewel of…
Avie’s Flatter crowned Coronation Futurity champion
TORONTO, November 18, 2018 – Ivan Dalos’ homebred rising star Avie’s Flatter captured the 115th running of the $225,000 Coronation Futurity for Canadian-foaled…
All systems go for Avie’s Flatter in Coronation Futurity
TORONTO, November 16, 2018 – Avie’s Flatter heads into the 115th running of $225,000 Coronation Futurity, set for Sunday afternoon at Woodbine…
Heritage Toronto celebrates the site of the first Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, July 19, 2018 – One of Canada’s most popular 19th century race courses, Carleton Race Course was the first home of…
In Pictures: Wonder Gadot simply wonderful in Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, July 1, 2018 – Woodbine’s award-winning track photographer Michael Burns captured all the action of Saturday’s 159th running of The Queen’s…
Fleet footed filly Wonder Gadot wows in Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, June 30, 2018 – Wonder Gadot, who had done everything but win in her first six starts this season, appeared to…
FEATURE: Sam-Son seeking success in Canada’s race
By Hayley Morrison for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Wall to wall, the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame boasts many…
Clocker Report: Queen’s Plate edition
TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Each week, Woodbine’s head clocker Ernie Perri comments on some of the top workouts watched, highlighting horses…
DeRosa’s GRID: How to play the Queen’s Plate card
By Ed DeRosa for QueensPlate.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Canada’s showpiece race, the $1-million Queen’s Plate will play a pivotal role…
Sam Roberts Band ready to rock the Queen’s Plate Festival
By Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Sam Roberts definitely has something to sing about when it comes to…
U.S.-based jockeys and trainers converge on Woodbine for Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, June 29, 2018 – Woodbine will be under siege by a talented armada of raiding U.S. jockeys and trainers for the…
Pedigree Matters: Sid Fernando assesses the Queen’s Plate
By Sid Fernando for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 28, 2018 – Three of the last seven Queen’s Plate winners were fillies, and two…
FEATURE: Lofty goals for Chiefswood Stable include Breeders’ Cup, Kentucky Derby and a second Queen’s Plate score
By Emily Shields for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 28, 2018 – The men behind the moniker of Chiefswood Stable don’t want to be…
Queen’s Plate champ Holy Helena returns in Dance Smartly
TORONTO, June 27, 2018 – Fan favourite Holy Helena, who won last year’s editions of the Woodbine Oaks, presented by Budweiser, and…
Two hosts with the most and two can’t-miss Queen’s Plate events
TORONTO, June 27, 2018 – Sangita Patel, host of HGTV Canada’s Home to Win and reporter on Entertainment Tonight Canada, and Jennifer…
Telekinesis headlines 159th edition of The Queen’s Plate
TORONTO, June 27, 2018 – Telekinesis, who ran up to his notices with a solid victory in the 1 1/8-mile Plate Trial…
Remembering Canada’s last Triple Crown winner Wando
By: Chris Lomon for Woodbine.com TORONTO, June 26, 2018 – With the recent OLG sponsorship of the iconic Canadian Triple Crown, it’s…
Queen’s Plate notes for Tuesday, June 26, 2018
EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…
Nom de Course: Afternoon tea fit for a Queen
In this month’s edition of Nom de Course, Chef de Cuisine Michael Mortensen discusses his years working for the Queen of Denmark...
Queen’s Plate notes for Monday, June 25, 2018
EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…
Queen’s Plate notes for Sunday, June 24, 2018
EARLY LOOK AT THE JUNE 30 QUEEN’S PLATE PROBABLE FIELD (16) PROBABLE FIELD FOR THE 159TH RUNNING OF THE QUEEN’S PLATE Horse…