Canada Triple Crown Thoroughbred Races

Like in American thoroughbred racing, Canada has it's own version of the Triple Crown. Inaugurated in 1959, it's a much anticipated race where a 3-year-old must win all three races – the Queen's Plate, Prince of Wales Stakes, and the Breeders' Stakes – to become a Triple Crown victor.

In it's 46-year-history, only seven horses have achieved this accolade, they are:

Wando (2003)
Peteski (1993)
Dance Smartly (1991)
Izvestia (1990)
With Approval (1989)
Canebora (1963)
New Providence (1959)

The Queen's Plate

The Queen's Plate is North America's oldest thoroughbred horse race and the first to be run a distance of 1 1/4 miles for 3-year-old thoroughbred horses, foaled in Canada. It is run annually in June at Woodbine Racetrack in Ontario.

Since 1995, the race has been limited to a maximum of 17 starters.

Queen's Plate was initiated by the Toronto Turf Club president Sir Casimir Gzowski, the race itself was inaugurated on June 27, 1860, at the Carleton Race Track in Toronto, Ontario. The prize of 50 guineas was originally awarded by Queen Victoria herself.