King's Plate Week: Who Are the Woodbine Jockeys to Key On?

King's Plate week: Who are the Woodbine jockeys to key on?

With the King's Plate and a huge day of racing on tap this Saturday, it's worth knowing the top riders at Woodbine and their specialties. Pietro Moran is leading the way at the track with 66 wins, but Rafael Hernandez and Sahin Civaci are close behind. The top trio has won a combined 179 races, each with a win percentage nearing or above 20%.  Nearly all of the top 10 riders are sporting strong winning percentages, with only Jose Campos and Fras…

Historic First: Father and Son Jockeys to Compete Against Each Other in The King’s Plate - Woodbine Racetrack

TORONTO, ​ August 13, 2025– History will be made at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday, August 16, when David Moran and Pietro Moran become the first father and son jockeys to ever compete against each other in The King’s Plate, Canada’s most prestigious Thoroughbred horse race. The King’s Plate, now in its 166th running, is the longest continuously run Thoroughbred race in North America and is the first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown. This ye…