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Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

Thoroughbred horse races open to horses foaled in Canada

Summary

Thoroughbred horse races open to horses foaled in Canada

The Canadian Triple Crown (branded as the OLG Canadian Triple Crown for sponsorship reasons) is a series of three Thoroughbred horse races run annually in Ontario which is open to three-year-old horses foaled in Canada. Established in 1959, the series is unique in that it shares the same distances as its American counterpart but is contested on three different track surfaces.

The first leg, the King's Plate in August, is contested at 1¼ miles on Tapeta at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto, Ontario, whereas the Prince of Wales Stakes in September is a 1³/16 mile event run on dirt at Fort Erie Race Track in Fort Erie, Ontario. The final leg is the 1½ mile Breeders' Stakes in October, which is run on turf over one full lap of the E. P. Taylor Turf Course at Woodbine.

The Canadian Triple Crown shares another characteristic with its American counterpart – all of the races in both series are open to geldings. This differs from the situation in Europe, where many important flat races, notably the British and all but one of the French classics, bar geldings.

Since 2024, all of the races in the Canadian Triple Crown have been televised by Sportsnet and Citytv, succeeding a prior agreement with TSN.

Winners of the Triple Crown

Twelve horses are officially recognized as winning the Canadian Triple Crown:

Champions:

YearWinnerJockey
King's PlateJockey
Prince of Wales StakesJockey
Breeders' StakesTrainerOwner193219391945195519561959196319891990199119932003
QueenswayFrankie MannFrankie MannFrankie MannHarry Giddings, Jr.Robert W. R. Cowie
ArchworthSteven Denny BirleySteven Denny BirleySterling YoungMark CowellC. George McCullagh
UttermostRobert B. WatsonRobert B. WatsonRobert B. WatsonCecil HowardHarry C. Hatch
Ace MarineGeorge WalkerGeorge WalkerGeorge WalkerYonnie StarrLarkin Maloney
Canadian ChampDavid StevensonDavid StevensonEugene RodriguezJohn PasseroWilliam R. Beasley
New ProvidenceBobby UsseryAvelino GomezAvelino GomezPete McCannWindfields Farm
CaneboraManuel YcazaHugo DittfachManuel YcazaPete McCannWindfields Farm
With ApprovalDon SeymourDon SeymourDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms
IzvestiaDon SeymourDon SeymourDon SeymourRoger AttfieldKinghaven Farms
Dance SmartlyPat DayPat DayPat DayJames E. DaySam-Son Farm
PeteskiCraig PerretDave PennaCraig PerretRoger AttfieldEarle I. Mack
WandoPatrick HusbandsPatrick HusbandsPatrick HusbandsMike KeoghGus Schickedanz

Individual race winners

Denotes other winners of any other combination of 2 out of the 3 Canadian Triple Crown races
Canadian Triple Crown****YearKing's PlatePrince of Wales StakesBreeders' Stakes1860186118621863186418651866186718681869187018711872187318741875187618771878187918801881188218831884188518861887188818891890189118921893189418951896189718981899190019011902190319041905190619071908190919101911191219131914191519161917191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Don Juan
Wild Irishman
Palermo
Touchstone
Brunette♥
Lady Norfolk♥
Beacon
Wild Rose♥
Nettie♥
Bay Jack
John Bell
Floss♥
Fearnaught
Mignonette♥
The Swallow♥
Young Trumpeter
Norah P.♥
Amelia♥
King George
Moss Rose♥
Bonnie Bird♥
Vice Chancellor
Fanny Wiser♥
Roddy Pringle
Williams
Willie W.
Wild Rose♥
Bonnie Duke
Harry Cooper
ColonistHelen Leigh♥
Kitestring♥Periwinkle
VictoriousVictorious
O'DonohueJardine
MartelloBonnie Dundee
Joe MillerNancy Lee♥
BonniefieldBonniefield
MillbrookMelcha♥
FerdinandWicker
Bon Ino♥Wenlock
Butter Scotch♥Butter Scotch♥
DalmoorThe Provost
John RuskinJohn Ruskin
Lyddite♥Lyddite♥
ThessalonAyrshire Lad
SapperWar Whoop
InfernoWill King♥
SlaughterSlaughter
KelvinSea Wall♥
SeismicSeismic
Shimonese♥Courtier
ParmerParmer
St. BassSt. Bass
HeresyAmberite♥
Hearts of OakHearts of Oak
BeehiveBeehive
TartareanFair Montague
MandarinMandarin
Belle Mahone♥Tarahera♥
Springside*no race*
Ladder of Light♥*no race*
St. PaulSt. Paul
HerendesyHerendesy
South Shore♥Paddle
FlowerfulTrail Blazer
Maternal PrideVrana♥
Fairbank♥Jean Crest♥
HapliteTattling♥
Troutlet♥Mr. Gaiety
Young Kitty♥Young Kitty♥
ShorelintLion HeartedCirculet
AymondSpearheadWhale Oil
Froth Blower*no race*Froth Blower
Queensway♥Queensway♥Queensway♥
King O'ConnorSyngoKhaki John
Horometer*no race*Horometer
Sally Fuller♥*no race*Gay Sympathy♥
MonsweepSamoanSamoan
GoldlureCease FireFore Isus♥
Bunty Lawless*no race*Mona Bell♥
ArchworthArchworthArchworth
Willie the KidHoodHood
Budpath*no race*Attrisius♥
Ten to AceTen to AceShepperton
Paolita♥*no race*Tulachmore
AcaraOmpaloBroom Time
UttermostUttermostUttermost
Kingarvie*no race*Windfields
MoldyBurboyCanada's Teddy
Last MarkLord FairmondLast Mark
EpicVictory Arch♥Grilled
McGillNephistoNephisto
Major FactorMajor FactorLibertine
EpigramAcadianGenthorn♥
Canadiana♥Chain ReactionChain Reaction
CollisteoQueen's OwnQueen's Own
Ace MarineAce MarineAce Marine
Canadian ChampCanadian ChampCanadian Champ
Lyford CayOur SirdarThe Schreiber
Caledon BeauWhite ApacheDr. Em Jay
New ProvidenceNew ProvidenceNew Providence
Victoria ParkBulpamiru♥Hidden Treasure
Blue LightSong of Even♥Song of Even♥
Flaming Page♥King GormCrafty Lace
CaneboraCaneboraCanebora
Northern DancerCanadillisArctic Hills
Whistling SeaGood Old MortGood Old Mort
Titled HeroHe's A SmoothieTitled Hero
Jammed Lovely♥BattlingPine Point
MergerRouletabilleNo Parando
Jumpin JosephSharp-Eyed QuilloGrey Whiz
AlmonerAlmonerMary of Scotland♥
Kennedy RoadNew Pro EscarBelle Geste♥
Victoria SongPresidialNice Dancer
Royal ChocolateTara RoadCome In Dad
Amber HerodRushton's CorsairHaymaker's Jig
L'EnjoleurL'EnjoleurMomigi♥
NorcliffeNorcliffeTiny Tinker
Sound ReasonDance in TimeDance in Time
Regal EmbraceOverskateOverskate
Steady GrowthMass RallyBridle Path
Driving HomeAllan BlueBen Fab
Fiddle Dancer BoyCadet CorpsSocial Wizard
Son of BriarticRunaway GroomRunaway Groom
BompagoArchdeaconKingsbridge
Key to the MoonVal DansantBounding Away♥
La Lorgnette♥Imperial ChoiceCrowning Honors
Golden ChoiceGolden ChoiceCarotene♥
Market ControlCorypheeHangin On A Star♥
Regal IntentionRegal ClassicKing's Deputy
With ApprovalWith ApprovalWith Approval
IzvestiaIzvestiaIzvestia
Dance Smartly♥Dance Smartly♥Dance Smartly♥
AlydeedBenburbBlitzer
PeteskiPeteskiPeteski
BasqueianBruce's MillBasqueian
Regal DiscoveryKiridashiCharlie's Dewan
Victor CooleyStephanotisChief Bearhart
Awesome AgainCryptocloserJohn The Magician
Archers BayArchers BayPinafore Park♥
WoodcarverGandria♥Free Vacation♥
Scatter the GoldScatter the GoldLodge Hill
Dancethruthedawn♥Win CitySweetest Thing♥
T J's Lucky MoonLe Cinquieme EssaiPortcullis
WandoWandoWando
NiigonA Bit O'GoldA Bit O'Gold
Wild DesertAbloJambalaya
EdenwoldShillelagh SlewRoyal Challenger
Mike FoxAlezzandroMarchfield
Not BourbonHarlem RockerMarlang
Eye of the LeopardGallantPerfect Shower
Big Red MikeGolden MokaMiami Deco
Inglorious♥Pender HarbourPender Harbour
Strait of DoverDixie Strike♥Irish Mission♥
Midnight AriaUncapturedUp With the Birds
Lexie Lou♥Coltimus PrimeAmi's Holiday
Shaman GhostBreaking LuckyDanish Dynaformer
Sir Dudley DiggesAmis GizmoCamp Creek
Holy Helena♥Cool CatomineChannel Maker
Wonder Gadot♥Wonder Gadot♥Neepawa
One Bad BoyTone BrokeTone Broke
Mighty HeartMighty HeartBelichick
Safe ConductHaddassahBritish Royalty
Moira♥Duke of LoveSir for Sure
Paramount PrinceVelocitorTouch'n Ride
Caitlinhergrtness♥VitalityRoscar
MansettiRunaway AgainTom's Magic

Notes

  • The Canadian Triple Crown was officially established in 1959
  • ♥ indicates filly

Notes

In 2011, Luis Contreras became the first jockey to sweep the Triple Crown races with different horses. He won the then Queen's Plate on Inglorious and the next two races on Pender Harbour.

In 2020, trainer Josie Carroll won all three legs of the Canadian Triple Crown with Mighty Heart winning the then Queen's Plate and Prince of Wales Stakes and Belichick winning the Breeders' Stakes.

References

References

  1. "Canada's Triple Crown - About.com, A part of The New York Times Company".
  2. "Sportsnet, Citytv to broadcast King’s Plate".
  3. Fink, James (June 9, 2014). [http://m.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2014/06/09/prince-of-wales-race-gets-tv-coverage-across.html?r=full Prince of Wales race gets TV coverage across Canada]. ''Business First''. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
  4. (4 July 2014). "WEG, Hall of Fame announces grandfathering of Canadian Triple Crown winners". [[Woodbine Entertainment Group]].
  5. (4 July 2014). "WEG, Hall of Fame Announces Grandfathering of Canadian Triple Crown Winners". [[Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame]].
  6. (4 July 2014). "Canadian Hall of Fame Honors Early Triple Crown Winners". [[Blood-Horse Publications.
  7. "Luis Contreras claims Sovereign Award as Canadian racing's top jockey {{!}} Toronto Star".
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