165th King’s Plate All Set for Tomorrow at Woodbine Racetrack
TORONTO, August 16, 2024 – The 165th running of The King’s Plate is set to take place tomorrow, Saturday, August 17th at Woodbine Racetrack.
A field of 13 three-year-old horses bred in Canada will compete for a $1 million purse. The King’s Plate race is the 11th of 13 races scheduled for tomorrow with the first race going off at 12:25 p.m. ET.
The event is ‘Rain or Shine’ with comfortable viewing areas throughout the property should there be inclement weather. Most event spaces and grandstand seats are covered. Umbrellas are permitted.
Here is everything else guests need to know:
- Doors open at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Free parking is available.
- The King’s Plate race is scheduled for approximately 6 p.m. ET
- Canadian Pop Sensation Lu Kala to Perform in the Hats & Horseshoes Party
- Olympic Gold Medallist Phil Wizard to Perform at the Hats & Horseshoes Party and the Paris Texas Clubhouse
- Limited tickets remain at Ticketmaster.ca or KingsPlate.com
Fans not attending in person can tune-in to Citytv and Sportsnet starting at 4:30 p.m. ET to watch the King’s Plate broadcast live.
Grace Martin
Communications Specialist, Woodbine Entertainment