The 2025 King's Plate Stakes, Canada's equivalent of the Kentucky Derby for 3-year-olds foaled in Canada, belonged to Mansetti, who dominated the historic $725,444 ($1 million Canadian) event Aug.
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SLIDESHOW: Meet the 2025 Travers Stakes Contenders
The $1.25 million DraftKings Travers Stakes Aug. 23 at Saratoga Race Course is an annual highlight of summer racing as the famed “Mid-Summer Derby” is the marquee race of the meet and one of the most important races in the3-year-old division.
The Unforgettable Showdown in the 1962 Travers
There’s nothing that stirs the heart and emotions of a horse racing fan more than a thrilling homestretch battle between two gallant Thoroughbreds. Photo finishes so close that only the camera can separate two unwavering rivals are among the most exciting and breathtaking elements of the sport.
Five Questions About the King’s Plate, Canada’s Kentucky Derby
The 2025 $1 million King’s Plate will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at Woodbine in Ontario, Canada. This marquee race on the Canadian racing calendar drew a talented 13-horse field of 3-year-olds. Learn more about the field for this year’s King’s Plate with our handy King’s Plate Cheat Sheet and learn more about the race itself below: 1. What is the King’s Plate?
