124 nominated to Canadian Triple Crown
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ETOBICOKE, Ontario - Woodbine has released the nominations for the 2023 Canadian Triple Crown, 124 Canadian-bred 3-year-olds in total, along with the 63 nominees for Woodbine Oaks for Canadian-bred 3-year-old fillies.
Transitioning from the Queen’s Plate following the death of Queen Elizabeth last year, the 164th running of the King’s Plate kicks off the Triple Crown, going 1 1/4 miles on the Tapeta at Woodbine Aug. 20. It will be followed by the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes over 1 3/16 miles on the dirt at Fort Erie on Sept. 12, and the $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes going 1 1/2 miles on the main turf at Woodbine on Oct. 1.
Among the more prominent nominees are reigning Canadian champion male 2-year-old Philip My Dear, Keeneland maiden victor Equivoque, Santa Anita allowance winner Ancient Peace, and Grade 3 Florida Oaks winner Mission of Joy.
To view the full list of Triple Crown nominees, click here.
Ancient Peace and Mission of Joy were also nominated to the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks, a 1 1/8-mile Tapeta event on July 23.
Moira captured the Plate and Oaks last year before earning Canadian Horse of the Year honors.
To view the list of Oaks nominees, click here.