The King’s Plate, North America’s oldest continuously run stakes race and the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, will hold its 166th running on August 16 at Woodbine. Historically dominated by males, 39 fillies have triumphed in the race, including six since Woodbine switched to a synthetic surface in 2007. This year, the filly No Time, trained by Hall of Famer Mark Casse and ridden by Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, is favored after a commanding victory in the Woodbine Oaks, where she outpaced her rivals by 3 3/4 lengths and posted a faster time than the males in the Plate Trial.

No Time faces a competitive field of 12 males, including stakes winners like Tom’s Magic and the Plate Trial winner Sedburys Ghost. Other notable contenders include Runaway Again, who impressed with a last-to-first debut win, and Mansetti, the Marine Stakes winner. The race features strong representation from top trainers such as Casse, Josie Carroll, and Kevin Attard, with owners like Gary Barber and the Ulwellings aiming for another King’s Plate victory. The $1 million race promises a thrilling contest between the top Canadian-bred 3-year-olds on Woodbine’s all-weather track.