Mother Nature has forced King’s Plate organizers to call off Canada’s biggest horse race for the day.
Woodbine Racetrack officials say heavy rains which swept through the GTA Saturday afternoon have forced them to cancel the remainder of the card, including the first jewel of Canada’s Triple Crown.
In a statement posted on X, officials said the move was made “in the interest of safety for our horses and horse people.”
There was no indication when the race would be rescheduled.
Pearson International Airport, located south of the racetrack, reported it had received more than a month’s worth of rain with 78 millimetres having fallen by Saturday afternoon.