Record handle for 2023 King's Plate card at Woodbine

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.

“The first King’s Plate in 72 years was an incredible event in every way,” Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “It resulted in an all-time wagering record. Thank you to our customers and to the Woodbine team for hosting an iconic social and sporting event.”

There were several factors that contributed to the record, including a field of 17 in the King’s Plate, the cancellation of racing at Del Mar on Sunday, a rare pick five carryover, and mandatory payouts on both the Jackpot High 5 and the Jackpot Pick 6.

With Patrick Husbands aboard, Paramount Prince won the 164th running of King’s Plate at 8-1 over Elysian Field, giving trainer Mark Casse a sweep of the exacta in the 1 1/4-mile event for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds.

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