TORONTO — “King’s Plate” has been canceled, Woodbine Entertainment announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, citing weather as the reason.
TORONTO — The Kingsplate has been cancelled.
Woodbine Entertainment made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, pointing to the weather as the reason.
“Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Saturday’s live racing due to heavy rainfall in the Greater Toronto Area threatening the safety of racing and out of consideration for the safety of horses and equine personnel,” the statement said.
Woodbine Entertainment later announced the event would be rescheduled for next Friday.
Thirteen competitors, including champion and multiple stakes winner My Boy Prince, will compete for the $1 million King’s Plate, the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.
This is the 165th running of the King’s Plate, the oldest continuously run race in North America, contested at 1 1/4 miles on Woodbine’s all-weather course.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2024.
Canadian Press