King's Plate winner wins the big prize at the 51st Sovereign Awards and Chiefswood takes its first Outstanding Breeder trophy.
Jockey Club of Canada
Winners will be announced on the evening of Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Paramount Eventspace in Woodbridge, Ontario.
Voting for the 2025 Sovereign Awards, the country's champions, hosted by the Jockey Club of Canada, begins January 12.
This new award is open to backstretch workers who hold a valid Thoroughbred license in Alberta, British Columbia, and/or Manitoba.
The stars of 2024 will be celebrated in Woodbridge two days before the 70th Woodbine Thoroughbred season gets underway.
The Jockey Club of Canada has updated its graded stakes for 2025 with 41 races carrying graded status, three being downgraded from last year.
Ballots will go out to voters soon, who will choose the champions of 2024 in horse and human categories in Canada.
Doug Anderson takes over as Chief Steward of the Jockey Club of Canada and popular hockey star, horse racing commentator speaks at meeting.
The Jockey Club of Canada will celebrate 2023 racing across Canada and help usher in the new seasons for 2024.
After the JCC's annual review, the number of graded stakes in Canada will remain at 42; Bessarabian and Royal North Stakes downgraded.
Finalists in the horse and human categories for the 2023 Sovereign Awards were announced by the Jockey Club of Canada.
The Outstanding Off-Track Worker Award is open to individuals at OTTB racing, training, boarding, breeding, sales or aftercare facilities.
The champions of 2022 will be unveiled at the 48th Sovereign Awards presented by the Jockey Club of Canada.
The return of the Canadian International (G1) and the upgrade of the listed Belle Mahone Stakes to Grade 3 among changes.
Voters across Canada will submit ballots by January 22 for the champions of Canadian racing for 2022; ceremony on April 13.
