TORONTO, April 25, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the nominations for the 2025 Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, consisting of The King’s Plate, Prince of Wales and Breeders’ Stakes. A total of 88 three-year-old thoroughbreds, foaled in Canada, have been nominated to this year’s Canadian Triple Crown. With the start of the Triple Crown again in August, the closing date for nominations this year was April 2. The 166th running of The King’s Plate, for a purse of $1 million, will launch the Canadian Triple Crown on Saturday, August 16 at Woodbine Racetrack. The Prince of Wales, scheduled for Tuesday, September 9 at Fort Erie Race Track, and the Breeders’ Stakes, scheduled for Sunday, September 28 at Woodbine, complete the Triple Crown. The Canadian Triple Crown is uniquely contested over three different racing surfaces, All-Weather (The King’s Plate), Dirt (Prince of Wales) and Turf (Breeders’ Stakes). To view the list of nominees to the 2025 Canadian Triple Crown, click here. Notorious Gangster, pictured winning last year’s Coronation Futurity, is one of the early top contenders for this year’s King’s Plate. (Michael Burns Photo) The nominations for the 70th running of the Woodbine Oaks, presented by Stella Artois, have also been released. A total of 65 three-year-old fillies, foaled in Canada, have been nominated to the prestigious event. Last year’s Oaks saw eventual King’s Plate winner Caitlinhergrtness finish second to Kin’s Concerto. This year’s Woodbine Oaks, presented by Stella Artois, will be run on Sunday, July 20. To view the list of nominees to this year’s Woodbine Oaks, click here. Aristella, pictured winning last November’s Princess Elizabeth, is nominated to both the Canadian Triple Crown and Woodbine Oaks. (Michael Burns Photo) For the latest news and updates on the Canadian Triple Crown and Woodbine, visit Woodbine.com or follow @WoodbineTB and @WoodbineComms on X. Share This:Share
