King’s Plate Rescheduled

Woodbine Cancels Remainder of Saturday Live Racing Card; King’s Plate Friday  

2024 King’s Plate jockeys, Woodbine CEO Michael Copeland, and draw special guest Natalie Spooner. (Michael Burns)

Woodbine Release/Updated 8/17/24

TORONTO, Ont.— In the interest of safety for our horses and all racing participants, and after consultation with the HBPA, jockeys, and veterinarians, Woodbine Entertainment has cancelled the remainder of Saturday’s live racing card due to unsafe racing conditions caused by heavy rains in the Greater Toronto Area.  

Woodbine Entertainment has rescheduled The 165^th King’s Plate to Friday, August 23, 2024. 

Mensa’s race was cancelled! We are just glad @WoodbineTB is dedicated to keeping all the horses and riders safe! pic.twitter.com/npJ5uAYEYY

— Resolute Racing (@resracingky) August 17, 2024