Full field of 17 chase history in the King’s Plate
At 0h37, on August 17, 2023 • By Salle de nouvelles/Newsroom
Seventeen sophomores, including Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser winner Elysian Field, and Plate Trial victor Paramount Prince, both trained by dual hall of famer Mark Casse, will contest the $1 million King’s Plate, first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, highlighting an outstanding stakes-filled Sunday card of racing at Woodbine.
The 164th edition of King’s Plate, North America’s oldest continually run race, contested at 1 ¼ miles on the Woodbine Tapeta, is the first event in the tri-surface series for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds.
Wando, bred and owned by the late Gustav Schickedanz, was the last horse to accomplish the feat, in 2003, while becoming the seventh to record the unique triple. The $400,000 Prince of Wales, run at 1 3/16 miles on the dirt at Fort Erie on September 12, is the second leg. The $400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, at 1 ½ miles over the world-renowned E.P. Taylor Turf Course at Woodbine on October 1, concludes the series.
It is also the first time since 1951 that the race will be run as The King’s Plate, in keeping with the tradition of naming the race after the ruling British monarch.
This year’s edition of The King’s Plate highlights a mix of established stars, and intriguing longshots, talented fillies, colts, and geldings, along with high-profile owners, trainers, and jockeys. The fillies, Elysian Field and Wickenheiser, will each carry 121 pounds, while all other starters carry 126 pounds.
$1 million King’s Plate
| 1 – Stanley House | Michael De Paulo | Javier Castellano | 4-1 |
| 2 – Elysian Field | Mark Casse | Sahin Civaci | 8-1 |
| 3 – Philip My Dear | Kevin Attard | Daisuke Fukumoto | 30-1 |
| 4 – Twin City | Stuart Simon | Gary Boulanger | 30-1 |
| 5 – Morstachy’s | Renico Lafond | Leo Salles | 50-1 |
| 6 – Kalik | Chad Brown | Kazushi Kimura | 3-1 |
| 7 – Velocitor | Kevin Attard | Justin Stein | 30-1 |
| 8 – Wickenheiser | Kevin Attard | Rafael Hernandez | 12-1 |
| 9 – Silent Miracle | John Mattine | Ryan Munger | 30-1 |
| 10 – Midnight in Malibu | Sid Attard | Adam Beschizza | 30-1 |
| 11 – Touch’n Ride | Layne Giliforte | Jose Campos | 12-1 |
| 12 – Cool Kiss | Michael De Paulo | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 30-1 |
| 13 – Paramount Prince | Mark Casse | Patrick Husbands | 10-1 |
| 14 – Twowaycrossing | Roger Attfield | Antonio Gallardo | 30-1 |
| 15 – Kaukokaipuu | Ted Holder | Rico Walcott | 6-1 |
| 16 – El Cohete | Michael De Paulo | Eswan Flores | 50-1 |
| 17 – Moon Landing | Kevin Attard | Luis Contreras | 20-1 |
