The World Championships, offering $31 million in purses, will go on but due to the COVID-19 pandemic fans will not be in attendance.

Poor air quality in the Vancouver area Sunday led to the Sunday race card at Hastings Racecourse to be postponed until Thursday.

Hall of Fame trainer Josie Carroll sends out 13 to 1 Mighty Heart to 7 1/2 length Plate win and 26 to 1 Belichick to a second-place finish.

Under rider David Moran, the Gail Cox trainee rallied from next-to-last and blew past 4-5 favourite Cambier Parc for a convincing four-length score.

The two fillies are strong in the 161st Plate, the first jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown; 12 boys will try to topple them.

Tod Mountain Stable take the feature with favourite Stay Fantastic, and one other win on the day moves the outfit to just two behind in the owner standings.

Supporting features on Queen's Plate day at Woodbine include the 2nd leg of the Triple Tiara series for 3-year-old fillies.

A True Tale of Three Gamblers, The Kentucky Derby, and the Mexican Cartel; A review of this wild tale of a bet on Winning Colors.

Although Woodbine can't welcome fans to this year’s event, the longstanding traditions of top racing, fashion, food, and more will still be available.

The annual sale in British Columbia saw 48 yearlings change hands with a decline in gross and average with Peter Redekop leading all buyers.