Woodbine Entertainment Group today announced that Her Honour the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, will be the Guest of Honour at the 157th running of The Queen’s Plate Stakes at Woodbine on Sunday, July 3, 2016.
The Lieutenant Governor will present the trophy to the winning owner.
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After some bitterly cold December days, the final day of the 2024 Woodbine season was a touch milder for the 13-race card.
BC-born Sahin Civaci won the Woodbine rider's title after 127 racing dates, while Mark Casse took another trainer's award.
A patient ride by Rafael Herandez saw the son of Giant Gizmo make a wide stretch move to claim the $100,000 Steady Growth Stakes.
Family was the theme at Woodbine on Saturday, with many horse-loving groups gathering to celebrate their horses and some wins.