TORONTO, March 6, 2026—Tickets to attend the 167th King’s Plate, taking place on August 15 at Woodbine Racetrack, are now on sale to the public. ​ From premium parties and dining to classic grandstand views, there are many ways to take in Canada’s most prestigious horse race. Information on each ticket type is available on KingsPlate.com. Returning to Woodbine is the lively Paris Texas Clubhouse, hosted by the popular Toronto bar Paris Texas. This high-energy 19+ party zone offers impressive views of the racetrack’s first turn. Tickets start at $35 CAD (plus taxes and fees) for general admission, granting access to […]

TORONTO, February 18, 2026 – Woodbine Entertainment today announced that the 167th running of The King’s Plate will take place on Saturday, August 15 at Woodbine Racetrack. Steeped in royal history, The King’s Plate is Canada’s most prestigious horse race and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. The iconic Plate is North America’s oldest continuously race stakes race and is contested for a purse of $1 million. Known as one of Toronto’s can’t-miss summer event, The King’s Plate celebrates world class horse racing, fashion, food, entertainment and more, all on one memorable day at Woodbine […]

TORONTO, August 16, 2025 – Al and Bill Ulwelling’s Mansetti, ridden by rising star Pietro Moran and under the tutelage of champion trainer Kevin Attard, delivered the upset in the 166th running of The King’s Plate, the $1 million Canadian classic, Saturday afternoon at Woodbine. Last time out, Mansetti, named after a pizza restaurant in the Ulwellings’ home state of Minnesota, won the Marine Stakes (G3) in impressive fashion. On Saturday in front of packed house, he was even better. Breaking from post one, Mansetti was put in play as soon as the gates opened and was joined by Scorching, while […]