Plate Victory Moves Apprentice Jockey Moran Atop Eclipse Award Discussion
- Pietro Moran became Woodbine's leading jockey following his stunning win in the $1-million King's Plate.
- Moran is now the third-youngest jockey to win the Plate, achieving this notable victory.
- Moran is a strong contender for Canada's top apprentice jockey honor in 2025.
- An unnamed source stated that Moran should be the Eclipse Award favorite based on this one race alone.
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Plate victory moves apprentice jockey Moran atop Eclipse Award discussion
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History-Making Weekend for Canadian Rising Star Pietro Moran at
Jockey Pietro Moran, 20, would make history one way or another in the $1 million King’s Plate Aug. 16 at Woodbine as he joined his father, David, as the first-ever father-son duo to ride in the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. Read More...
Third Highest All-Sources Wagering in 166 Years for King's Plate
With on-track handle the highest since prior to the pandemic, Saturday's 166th running of the King's Plate at Woodbine brought in over $4 million in wagering. Overall, the 13-race card generated over $17 million in all-sources wagering, which marked the third highest in event history. The Plate record, set in 2023, holds at $18.1 million. This year's card generated the highest dollars wagered per starter of any Plate program and debuted the new …
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