Woodbine Announces Wagering Menu for 166th King’s Plate Card Featuring $1 Million in Guaranteed Pick 5 Pools
TORONTO, July 28, 2025 – Woodbine Entertainment today released the official wagering menu for the 166th running of the King’s Plate, taking place Saturday, August 16 at Woodbine Racetrack.
The $1 million King’s Plate, Canada’s most prestigious horse race, will headline a thrilling day of racing and wagering, complemented by one of the most extensive betting menus in the event’s storied history.
A total of $1 million in guaranteed Pick 5 pools will anchor the day’s betting opportunities, giving fans added incentive to engage with Canada's biggest day in Thoroughbred racing.
Among the day’s featured wagers is the exciting debut of The Kings & Queens Pick 3, a special Pick-3 sequence linking the day’s three marquee races.
- $200,000 bet365 King Edward Stakes (G2T)
- $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T) – A Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” race
- $1,000,000 King’s Plate
This special Pick-3 will carry a $5 minimum and player-friendly 15 per cent takeout.
The E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T) has been added to this year’s Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series as an official “Win and You’re In” race.
The new designation offers the winner an automatic, fees-paid berth into the $2 million (USD) Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) at the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships held October 31- November 1 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.
Below is the full list of featured wagers for King’s Plate Day:
- $200,000 Guaranteed Early Pick 5
- $400,000 Guaranteed Middle Pick 5
- Power Pick 6 – Mandatory Payout
- Kings & Queens Pick 3
- $400,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 5
- Jackpot Hi-5 – Mandatory Payout
Beyond the King’s Plate, the stacked race card will feature over $2 million in purses, including:
- $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1T)
- $200,000 bet365 King Edward Stakes (G2T)
- $150,000 Bold Venture Stakes (G3)
- $150,000 Catch A Glimpse Stakes
- $150,000 Soaring Free Stakes
Tickets for the 166th King’s Plate are selling quickly. To purchase, visit KingsPlate.com.
For more information on live racing and wagering at Woodbine Racetrack, visit Woodbine.com.
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Mark McKelvie