King’s Plate to air Saturday on Sportsnet and Citytv

TORONTO, August 15, 2024 – The 165th running of The King’s Place is set to broadcast nationally on Sportsnet and Citytv this Saturday from Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.

The two-hour broadcast will begin at 4:30 p.m. (ET) and bring viewers comprehensive coverage of Canada’s most prestigious horse race, the first jewel in the OLG Canadian Triple Crown.

The broadcast will include live racing, feature stories, betting analysis, interviews with participants and a look at the various parties taking place across Woodbine and Toronto.

Anna Dua and Mark McKelvie will serve as hosts, with longtime NHL player/broadcaster and notable network racing analyst Eddie Olczyk joining the on-air crew to provide betting breakdowns alongside Rob Conway.

Reporter Brodie Lawson will cover the action from the walking ring to the winner’s circle, while Lauren Howe and Summer Mortimer will report live from Woodbine’s Hats & Horseshoes and Homestretch Patio parties.

The live broadcast will also look in on The King’s Plate Garden Party in Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge-Dundas Square).

The King’s Plate national broadcast will air on Sportsnet ONE, Citytv, SN+ and Citytv+ beginning at 4:30 p.m.

For more information, visit Woodbine.com or KingsPlate.com and follow @WoodbineTB on X.

Grace Martin

Grace Martin

Communications Specialist, Woodbine Entertainment

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Woodbine Entertainment is the largest horse racing operator in Canada, with Thoroughbred horse racing at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, and Standardbred horse racing at Woodbine Mohawk Park in Milton. Woodbine Entertaiment also owns and operates HPIbet, Canada’s only betting platform dedicated to horse racing. Woodbine and Mohawk Park are host to several world-class racing events including The King’s Plate, three Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races, and the Pepsi North America Cup. Run without share capital, Woodbine Entertainment has a mandate to financially invest all profit back into the horse racing industry and the 25,000 jobs it supports across Ontario.   

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