2024 King's Plate

Saturday, Aug 17, 2024 − Woodbine

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Essex Serpent Mark Casse 3-1
Trainer: Mark Casse
Last Race: G3 Marine 6/29, 1st by 1, 89 Owner: Manfred and Penny Conrad Sire: Honor Code
Ron Gierkink: Lightly raced son of Honor Code has improved with each subsequent start and is bred to stay the 1 1/4-mile Plate distance.
Sheri Riddoch: Impressed when taking the G3 Marine on a speed-favoring track after running second to My Boy Prince in the Queenston.
My Boy Prince Mark Casse 4-1
Trainer: Mark Casse
Last Race: Plate Trial 7/20, 1st by 1 1/4, 87 Owner: Gary Barber Sire: Cairo Prince
Ron Gierkink: Reigning Canadian champion male 2yo is a brilliant sprint/miler who might find the Plate distance a little too far for him.
Sheri Riddoch: Showed his class by overcoming many obstacles to win the Plate Trial, question for the 1 1/4 distance still looms.
Midnight Mascot Keeneland Logo Mark Casse 5-1
Trainer: Mark Casse
Last Race: G3 Marine 6/29, 3rd by 2, 85 Owner: Manfred and Penny Conrad Sire: Army Mule
Ron Gierkink: Had a fast pace to close behind over a speed-conducive track when a much-improved third in the G3 Marine Stakes.
Sheri Riddoch: Mounted an eye-catching rally in the G3 Marine and looks like he will relish the added distance in the Plate.
Caitlinhergrtness Keeneland Logo Kevin Attard 10-1
Trainer: Kevin Attard
Owner: Siena Farm & Winstar Farm Sire: Omaha Beach
Ron Gierkink: Expensive filly has found a home at Woodbine on turf and the Tapeta since joining the trainer Kevin Attard's barn.
Sheri Riddoch: Looked like the Oaks winner until she got run down late in a monster effort off only two weeks rest; earned her spot in the Plate.
Rafaroo Harold Ladouceur 12-1
Trainer: Harold Ladouceur
Last Race: Plate Trial 7/20, 2nd by 1 1/4, 85 Owner: Stronach Stables Sire: Hard Spun
Ron Gierkink: Gifted maiden will try to become the first horse to win the Plate in his third career start since Awesome Again in 1997.
Sheri Riddoch: Took a huge step forward in his second career start when closing into a slow pace while chasing My Boy Prince in the Trial.
Vitality Harold Ladouceur 15-1
Trainer: Harold Ladouceur
Last Race: Allowance 7/19, 1st by 3 1/4, 71 Owner: Stronach Stables Sire: Street Boss
Ron Gierkink: Rafaroo's stablemate improved dramatically with Lasix added when graduating in his first start as a gelding.
Sheri Riddoch: Stamped himself as a contender with an impressive victory when stretching out in his second start of the season.
Friendly Ghost Evette Chartrand-Hoek 20-1
Trainer: Evette Chartrand-Hoek
Last Race: Plate Trial 7/20, 3rd by 2 1/4, 83 Owner: Sue Leslie Sire: Outwork
Ron Gierkink: Is out of a half-sister to Woodbine Oaks winner Kin's Concerto; broodmare sire Ghostzapper has been Plate gold.
Sheri Riddoch: Passed the two-turn test when third in the Trial after setting the pace by default; numbers are going the right direction.
Pierre Kevin Attard 20-1
Trainer: Kevin Attard
Last Race: Allowance 7/19, 3rd by 1 1/4, 79 Owner: Al and Bill Ulwelling Sire: Tapiture
Ron Gierkink: Finished second to a good older next-out winner two starts back when going long on the Tapeta for the first time.
Sheri Riddoch: Is coming off back-to-back solid educational efforts going long on Tapeta and turf against some tough company.
A Little Frisky Keeneland Logo Josie Carroll 25-1
Trainer: Josie Carroll
Last Race: Woodbine Oaks 7/20, 4th by 1 3/4, 77 Owner: Mark Dodson Sire: Army Mule
Ron Gierkink: Glorious Song Stakes winner took the long way around when a deceptively good fourth in the Woodbine Oaks.
Sheri Riddoch: Strong effort in the Oaks in her second time going two turns; was unfortunate to lose third at the wire after a very wide trip.
Wyoming Bill Keeneland Logo Catherine Day Philips 30-1
Trainer: Catherine Day Philips
Last Race: Maiden Special 7/19, 3rd by 3 1/4 Owner: S & D Fitzhenry Sire: Curlin
Ron Gierkink: Homebred is a full brother to Woodbine Oaks winner Dixie Moon and a half to Plate Trial victor Guy Caballero.
Sheri Riddoch: Showed big improvement in his second career start when mounting an eye-catching wide rally on the stretchout.

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King's Plate 2024: Trip notes and analysis from Plate Trial, Woodbine Oaks

DRF Staff Jul 25,2024
Plate Trial Stakes July 20, Woodbine Winner: My Boy Prince Trainer: Mark Casse Jockey: Sahin Civaci Owner: Gary Barber Beyer Speed Figure: 87 My Boy Prince had to show a new dimension after

My Boy Prince overcomes slow to start to win King's Plate Trial

Ron Gierkink Jul 20,2024
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Heavily-favored My Boy Prince won Saturday’s $150,000 Plate Trial Stakes in workmanlike fashion at Woodbine after a tardy start in the 1 1/18-mile prep for the prestigious Kin

King's Plate 2024: Casse holds strong hand with My Boy Prince, Essex Serpent, Midnight Mascot

Ron Gierkink Jul 11,2024
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Trainer Mark Casse is probably going to win the 165th running of the $1 million King’s Plate, North America’s oldest annually run stakes, on Aug. 17 at Woodbine. The questio

King's Plate pedigree profile: My Boy Prince

Nicole Russo Jul 11,2024
My Boy Prince Cairo Prince – Hopping Not Hoping, by Silent Name Bred in Ontario by Murray Graham Smith ($87,835 U.S. funds CTHS Ontario division Canadian Premier Yearling sale purchase by Dr. Rob

Piper's Factor takes next step toward King's Plate in Marine Stakes

Ron Gierkink Jun 27,2024
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Piper’s Factor got back on the beam in his last breakout race and will take another step toward the Aug. 17 King’s Plate in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Marine for 3-year-

My Boy Prince continues path to King's Plate in Queenston

Ron Gierkink Jun 07,2024
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Sunday’s $125,000 Queenston Stakes at Woodbine is a King’s Plate prep with a terrific nine-horse field. Among those contesting the seven-furlong test for Canadian-bred 3-yea

Casse sends out two King's Plate prospects in five-horse King Corrie

Ron Gierkink May 17,2024
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Trainer Mark Casse sends out the prime King’s Plate prospects My Boy Prince and Midnight Mascot in Sunday’s $100,000 King Corrie, a seven-furlong stakes for 3-year-olds at W

King's Plate switched to a Saturday in 2024

Ron Gierkink Nov 22,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Woodbine Entertainment has announced the 165th running of the $1 million King’s Plate will be switched from a Sunday to a Saturday in 2024 and will be run on Aug. 17. This yearâ

Record handle for 2023 King's Plate card at Woodbine

Ron Gierkink Aug 21,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario – Handle on Sunday’s 13-race card of $18,127,049 was a record for a King’s or Queen’s Plate card at Woodbine, surpassing the previous record of $18,005,973 set in 2019. â

Paramount Prince takes early lead in King's Plate all the way home

Ron Gierkink Aug 20,2023
ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Paramount Prince went straight to the front under Patrick Husbands and never looked back to take Sunday’s $1 million King’s Plate over a determined Elysian Field, giving train
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Past King's Plate Winners

Year Horse/Trainer Horse Trainer Beyer
2023
Paramount Prince
Mark Casse
 Paramount Prince Mark Casse 93
2022
Moira
Kevin Attard
 Moira Kevin Attard 97
2021
Safe Conduct
Philip Serpe
 Safe Conduct Philip Serpe 88
2020
Mighty Heart
Josie Carroll
 Mighty Heart Josie Carroll 99
2019
One Bad Boy
Richard Baltas
 One Bad Boy Richard Baltas 94
2018
Wonder Gadot
Mark Casse
 Wonder Gadot Mark Casse 95
2017
Holy Helena
James Jerkens
 Holy Helena James Jerkens 96
2016
Sir Dudley Digges
Michael Maker
 Sir Dudley Digges Michael Maker 85
2015
Shaman Ghost
Brian Lynch
 Shaman Ghost Brian Lynch 87
2014
Lexie Lou
Mark Casse
 Lexie Lou Mark Casse 91
2013
Midnight Aria
Nicholas Gonzalez
 Midnight Aria Nicholas Gonzalez 101