Woodbine Entertainment today released the nominations for the 2026 Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, consisting of The King’s Plate, Prince of Wales and Breeders’ Stakes.
A total of 83 three-year-olds, foaled in Canada, have been nominated to this year’s Canadian Triple Crown. The closing date for nominations was April 1.
The 167th running of The King’s Plate, for a purse of $1 million, will launch the Canadian Triple Crown on Saturday, August 15 at Woodbine Racetrack. The Prince of Wales, scheduled for Monday, September 7 at Fort Erie Race Track, and the Breeders’ Stakes, scheduled for Sunday, September 27 at Woodbine, complete the Triple Crown.
The Canadian Triple Crown is uniquely contested over three different racing surfaces, All-Weather (The King’s Plate), Dirt (Prince of Wales) and Turf (Breeders’ Stakes).
Notable nominees include undefeated filly Corsia Veloce, winner of last September’s Grade 1 Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes for trainer Josie Carroll. Also among the filly nominees is the Dale Desruisseaux duo of Dixie Law, graded stakes winner, and Piper’s Gift, Princess Elizabeth Stakes winner.
Piper’s Gift and jockey Rafael Hernandez winning the Princess Elisabeth Stakes in 2025 at Woodbine. (Michael Burns Photo)
All three fillies are finalists for Champion Two-Year-Old Female at the upcoming Sovereign Awards.
As for the colts, Coronation Futurity winner Fire and Wine is a headliner on the list for trainer Zeljko Krcmar. As usual, Mark Casse trainees are well represented across the list, including Sovereign Award finalist Casson.
To view the entire list of nominees, click here.
The nominations for the 71st Woodbine Oaks, presented by Stella Artois, have also been released.
A total of 63 three-year-old fillies, foaled in Canada, have been nominated to the prestigious Woodbine Oaks. The $500,000 race is scheduled for Sunday, July 19 at Woodbine Racetrack.
To view the list of nominees, click here.
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