Queen’s Plate

• Woodbine announces change of $1 million stakes race to King’s Plate for 2023

  After 70 years as The Queen's Plate, Canada's oldest thoroughbred race is getting a name change next year.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2022
  
• Queen’s Plate host to make decision on name in coming days after death of the Queen

  Woodbine Entertainment says it won't yet decide on renaming the Queen's Plate following the death of Queen Elizabeth II out of respect for the grieving Royal Family.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2022
  
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• Filly Moira wins 163rd running of $1 million Queen’s Plate

  Filly Moira came on down the stretch to easily capture the 163rd running of the $1-million Queen's Plate on Sunday.

  Sports

  Aug 21, 2022
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• Filly Moira installed as early 5-2 favourite for $1M Queen’s Plate

  Moira was installed as the early 5-2 favourite Wednesday for the 163rd running of the $1-million Queen’s Plate.

  Sports

  Aug 18, 2022
• Racing fans will be allowed to attend Queen’s Plate for first time since 2019

  For the first time since 2019, racing fans will be allowed to attend the $1-million Queen's Plate.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2021
• ‘One for the history books:’ Horse racing back but without crowds at Winnipeg’s Assiniboia Downs

  A horse track in Manitoba has had some significant moments in its more than 60 years of racing, but animals charging around the oval loop before empty stands will be historic.

  Sports

  May 25, 2020
• Woodbine Entertainment establishes date for $1 million Queen’s Plate

  The $1-million Queen's Plate will remain North America's longest, continuously run stakes race.

  Sports

  May 18, 2020
• Queen’s Plate, Canadian Open near decisions for 2020 during COVID-19 pandemic

  While Toronto's ban on city-led events through June 30 does not prohibit professional sporting contests during the COVID-19 pandemic, two major annual events say they are close to making announcements on their status for this year.

  Sports

  Apr 1, 2020
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• Shaman Ghost rallies to capture 156th running of $1-million Queen’s Plate

  Shaman Ghost took the lead down the stretch to capture the 156th running of the $1-million Queen's Plate on Sunday.

  Sports

  Jul 5, 2015
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• Lexie Lou wins $1-million Queen’s Plate horse race

  The Woodbine Oaks winner covered the 1 1/4-mile race in an unofficial time of 2:03.94 on the polytrack at Woodbine Racetrack to earn trainer Mark Casse his first-ever Plate victory.

  Sports

  Jul 6, 2014