Just over one week until the biggest race in Canada, the King's Plate, and there is going to be a big field.
Kalik
There are less than two weeks to the oldest, continuously-run stakes race in North America, the King's Plate.
Once again, a filly has made a bold statement in the Woodbine Oaks and likely heads to the King's Plate as a favourite.
Mission of Joy and Kalik, both top contenders for the Woodbine Oaks and King's Plate, will test Grade 1 company July 8 at Belmont
The Oaks is just over two weeks away and it is starting to look like any local three-year-old filly could win; Plate hopeful 'Invader' may pass.
Kalik, Mission of Joy and Simcoe have had big wins recently to move up the contender's lists for the big races for Canadian-breds.
Canadian Thoroughbred offers an early look at some of the top contenders for the August 20 King's Plate, colts and fillies.