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Record handle for 2023 King's Plate card at Woodbine
Ron Gierkink Aug 21,2023
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Record handle for 2023 King's Plate card at Woodbine
Ron Gierkink Aug 21,2023
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Paramount Prince takes early lead in King's Plate all the way home
Ron Gierkink Aug 20,2023
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King's Plate draws field of 17, plus two also-eligibles
Ron Gierkink Aug 16,2023
King's Plate Field
Comments by Ron Gierkink and Sheri Riddoch
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1 | Stanley House 85 | Mike DePaulo Javier Castellano | 4-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Was too far back in the Plate Trial and is getting a rider switch to Javier Castellano, who broke his maiden at Gulfstream. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Found himself in unfamiliar territory way off the pace; deserves a pass with his eventful journey. | |||||||
2 | Elysian Field 83 | Mark Casse Sahin Civaci | 8-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Authoritative Woodbine Oaks winner was supplemented to the Plate for $25,000 by Team Valor and Gary Barber. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Stamped herself a contender after being steadied on the far turn before drawing off to a decisive win. | |||||||
3 | Philip My Dear 71 | Kevin Attard Daisuke Fukumoto | 30-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Reigning Canadian champion 2-year-old might not get his groove back until he gets back on the grass. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Hasn't shown the same closing kick over the Tapeta surface this year that he displayed on the lawn last season. | |||||||
4 | Twin City 81 | Stuart Simon Gary Boulanger | 30-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Entrapped when he was a well-beaten seventh in the G3 Marine, and added a tongue tie when third in the Plate Trial. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Raced greenly down the stretch weaving through traffic, closing gamely just missing second in the Trial. | |||||||
5 | Morstachy's 69 | Kevin Attard Leo Salles | 50-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Didn't have the smoothest of trips last out when fifth in a non-winners of two Ontario-sired allowance/$40,000 sprint. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Jumping into deeper waters off the claim as he makes his stakes debut in the Plate, stretching out for the third time in his career. | |||||||
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Kalik
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Chad Brown Kazushi Kimura | 3-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Never fired after acting up in the gate in the G1 Belmont Derby; Brown said the G2 winner will train up to the Plate. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Proven on the turf, but has never raced on synthetics; expect him to go back on Lasix if he makes his way north of the border. | |||||||
7 | Velocitor 81 | Kevin Attard Justin Stein | 30-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Will try to become the first winner of the Coronation Futurity and the following year's Plate since Norcliffe in 1976. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Nice rebound effort in the Plate Trial with the addition of Lasix along with a ground-saving trip. | |||||||
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Wickenheiser
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Kevin Attard Rafael Hernandez | 12-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Oaks runner-up drew post 8, much to the delight of trainer Kevin Attard, who won last year's Plate from that post with Moira. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Gritty effort finishing second in the Oaks after weaving through traffic in the stretch; more potential upside. | |||||||
9 | Silent Miracle 82 | John Mattine Ryan Munger | 30-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Two-time Ontario-sired allowance winner is jumping up in class, but his winning Beyers in the low 80s aren't bad. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Front running victory on the lead last out with the addition of blinkers; arrives here with some confidence. | |||||||
10 | Midnight Malibu 86 | Sid Attard Adam Beschizza | 30-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Was steadied after the break and then made an early wide move to the lead on the far turn to win a recent allowance. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Perfectly timed ride by Walcott getting his nose down on the line just ahead of the closers; received a career-best Beyer. | |||||||
11 | Touch'n Ride 91 | Layne Gilliforte | 12-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: RG: Late-bloomer wasn't nominated to the Plate, but his connections will consider supplementing after a Sunday work. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Deserves to be in the Plate conversation after a powerful victory earning a 91 Beyer, amongst the highest of the nominees. | |||||||
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Cool Kiss
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Mike De Paulo Emma-Jayne Wilson | 30-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Raced wide throughout and rallied on his left lead to finish a distant second behind Paramount Prince in the Plate Trial. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Relished the extra distance even with a wide journey, outran his long odds and won the place battle. | |||||||
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Paramount Prince
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Mark Casse Patrick Husbands | 10-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Passed his first two-turn test with flying colors in the Plate Trial; Casse holds a strong Plate hand. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Received a confident, front-running ride from Patrick Husbands in a flashy performance. | |||||||
14 | Twowaycrossing 79 | Roger Attfield Antonio Gallardo | 30-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Blossoming Roger Attfield homebred will try to give the Hall of Famer a record ninth Plate victory as a trainer. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Woke up on the surface switch after struggling over the turf; could be figuring it out at the right time. | |||||||
15 | Kaukokaipuu 84 | Tedston Holder Rico Walcott | 6-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Marine Stakes runner-up bypassed the Trial and has trained up to the Plate on an irregular work schedule. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: A solid second against a deserving favorite in the G3 Marine in his first start around two turns; will be fresh for the Plate. | |||||||
16 | El Cohete 79 | Mike De Paulo Eswan Flores | 50-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Speedy longshot could be construed as a rabbit for his closing stablemates Stanley House and Cool Kiss. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Bona fide front-runner will ensure an honest pace from that outside post, and could cause chaos for others. | |||||||
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Moon Landing
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Kevin Attard Luis Contreras | 20-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Looked like a potential Plate contender heading into the winter before disappointing in stakes at Turfway and Woodbine. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Removing the blinkers last out contributed to a much-improved effort last out with a wide/closing trip. | |||||||
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Enjoythesilent
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AE | Runaway Charlie 67 | Michael Doyle | 50-1 | ||||
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Ron Gierkink: Moira's maiden full brother is coming off a distant second behind the future allowance winner Aha Moment. | |||||||
Sheri Riddoch: Improving son of Ghostzapper is heading in the right direction; distance won't be an issue if he draws in. | |||||||
All King's Plate News
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Record handle for 2023 King's Plate card at Woodbine
Ron Gierkink
Aug 21,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Handle on Sunday’s 13-race card of $18,127,049 was a record for a King’s or Queen’s Plate card at Woodbine, surpassing the previous record of $18,005,973 set in 2019.
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Paramount Prince takes early lead in King's Plate all the way home
Ron Gierkink
Aug 20,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Paramount Prince went straight to the front under Patrick Husbands and never looked back to take Sunday’s $1 million King’s Plate over a determined Elysian Field, giving train
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King's Plate draws field of 17, plus two also-eligibles
Ron Gierkink
Aug 16,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Saratoga-based Kalik drew post 6 and has been tabbed as the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the 164th running of the $1 million King’s Plate on Sunday at Woodbine. The 1 1/4-mil
King's Plate pedigree profile: Touch'n Ride
Nicole Russo
Aug 18,2023
Touch’n Ride
Gelding by Candy Ride – Niigon’s Touch, by Niigon
Bred in Ontario by Chiefswood Stables
Supplemental entrant Touch’n Ride is a late addition to the King’s Pla
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Elysian Field, Wickenheiser look to add to storied history of fillies in King's Plate
Ron Gierkink
Aug 11,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Northernette endured a heartbreaking loss in the 1977 Queen’s Plate when she was run down in deep stretch over a very sloppy track to finish second to Sound Reason in her thir
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Castellano to ride Stanley House in King's Plate
Ron Gierkink
Jul 29,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Trainer Mike DePaulo has booked the hot Hall-of-Famer Javier Castellano to ride Stanley House in the $1 million King’s Plate at Woodbine.
Castellano rode Stanley House to vic
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King's Plate pedigree profile: Elysian Field
Nicole Russo
Aug 11,2023
Elysian Field
Filly by Hard Spun – Elysian, by Smart Strike
Bred in Ontario by Anderson Farms ($50,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling purchase by Clinton Road Stable; $70,000 Ocala Breeders’
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King's Plate 2023: Trip notes and analysis from Plate Trial, Woodbine Oaks, and more
Sheri Riddoch
Jul 27,2023
Plate Trial Stakes
Winner: Paramount Prince
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Patrick Husbands
Owner: Gary Barber, Michael Langois
Beyer Speed Figure: 81
Paramount Prince put in a brilliant performa
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King's Plate pedigree profile: Paramount Prince
Nicole Russo
Jul 27,2023
Paramount Prince
Gelding by Society’s Chairman – Platinum Steel, by Eddington
Bred in Ontario by Ericka Nadine Rusnak ($21,000 (CAN) Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Ontario premier yearling
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Elysian Field rallies wide for Woodbine Oaks victory
Ron Gierkink
Jul 23,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Trainer Mark Casse emerged from Sunday’s Woodbine Oaks card with two major players for this year’s $1 million King’s Plate: the impressive Oaks winner Elysian Field and gate
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Large fields add spark to Woodbine Oaks, Plate Trial
Ron Gierkink
Jul 21,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Heading into Sunday’s important prep card for the $1 million King’s Plate at Woodbine, there was significant Plate news coming from south of the border.
New York-based Gr
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King's Plate pedigree profile: Stanley House
Nicole Russo
Jul 21,2023
Stanley House
Colt by Army Mule – Stormy’s Song, by Unbridled’s Song
Bred in Ontario by Elevage II and St. Elias Stables ($80,000 Keeneland November weanling purchase by Castleton Stables;
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King's Plate 2023: Belmont results muddle list of leading contenders
Ron Gierkink
Jul 14,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – The King’s Plate-nominated horses who competed in Grade 1 turf stakes on July 8 at Belmont Park were disappointing, which has thrown the early Plate picture into some disarray
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King's Plate pedigree profile: Kalik
Nicole Russo
Jul 14,2023
Kalik
Colt by Collected – Coronation Street, by Street Cry
Bred in Ontario by Peter A. Berglar Racing Interests and Anderson Farms ($80,000 Fasig-Tipton November weanling purchase by Spin to Win S
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Enjoythesilent tries to follow up on strong maiden score
Ron Gierkink
Jul 05,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – There are four King’s Plate nominees in Friday’s eighth race at Woodbine, including Enjoythesilent, who should be favored under Kazushi Kimura in the nonwinners-of-two route
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Turf King overcomes bump to prevail in Marine
Ron Gierkink
Jul 01,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario — The favored shipper Turf King was impeded in the stretch before notching his first stakes victory in Saturday’s Grade 3 Marine over the improving King’s Plate hopeful K
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King's Plate hopeful Stanley House takes another swing
Ron Gierkink
Jun 16,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – King’s Plate hopeful Stanley House will take on older opposition again in Sunday’s seventh race at Woodbine, a first-level allowance route with a $32,000 claiming option.
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Kaukokaipuu surprises in Queenston Stakes
Ron Gierkink
Jun 11,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Kaukokaipuu posted a 6-1 upset while landing his first stakes on Sunday at Woodbine in the $127,000 Queenston, a prep for the $1 million King’s Plate here Aug. 20.
With Rico
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Kalik, Mission of Joy among 70 still eligible for King's Plate
Ron Gierkink
Jun 09,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario -- Graded stakes winners Kalik and Mission of Joy, along with the reigning Canadian champion male 2-year-old Philip My Dear, are among the 70 Canadian-bred 3-year-olds that remain e
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124 nominated to Canadian Triple Crown
Ron Gierkink
Apr 21,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Woodbine has released the nominations for the 2023 Canadian Triple Crown, 124 Canadian-bred 3-year-olds in total, along with the 63 nominees for Woodbine Oaks for Canadian-bred 3-
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Woodbine returns looking the same, but with some new wrinkles
Ron Gierkink
Apr 20,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Woodbine launches its 2023 season on Saturday with a meet that largely resembles the 2022 version.
Racing is scheduled for 133 days, ending Dec. 17. It will be conducted with
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Queen's Plate renamed King's Plate for 2023
Ron Gierkink
Dec 07,2022
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Siding with tradition, Woodbine Entertainment has renamed the $1 million Queen’s Plate the King’s Plate following the accession of King Charles III, the successo
Past King's Plate Winners
Year | Horse/Trainer | Horse | Trainer | Beyer |
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2023 |
Mark Casse
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Paramount Prince | Mark Casse | |
2022 |
Kevin Attard
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Moira | Kevin Attard | 97 |
2021 |
Philip Serpe
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Safe Conduct | Philip Serpe | 88 |
2020 |
Josie Carroll
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Mighty Heart | Josie Carroll | 99 |
2019 |
Richard Baltas
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One Bad Boy | Richard Baltas | 94 |
2018 |
Mark Casse
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Wonder Gadot | Mark Casse | 95 |
2017 |
James Jerkens
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Holy Helena | James Jerkens | 96 |
2016 |
Michael Maker
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Sir Dudley Digges | Michael Maker | 85 |
2015 |
Brian Lynch
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Shaman Ghost | Brian Lynch | 87 |
2014 |
Mark Casse
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Lexie Lou | Mark Casse | 91 |
2013 |
Nicholas Gonzalez
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Midnight Aria | Nicholas Gonzalez | 101 |