Woodbine Entertainment announced Jan. 12 that the 162nd running of the $1 million Queen’s Plate, first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, will be held on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto.
Contested annually to showcase Canada’s finest three-year-old Thoroughbreds, The Queen’s Plate is one of the country’s premier sporting events and North America’s oldest continuously-run stakes horse race.
Held at the end of June in past years, The Queen’s Plate was moved to late summer in 2020 and run on September 12 without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the spectator restrictions, the beloved one-eyed champion Mighty Heart captured the hearts of sports fans across the nation that tuned in via an engaging Queen’s Plate at Home digital experience. The historic 2020 Queen’s Plate produced the third highest wagering handle in its history.