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$400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes race to be run Sept. 7 at Fort Erie Racetrack

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The Canadian Press

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Jockey's race their horses during the 165th running of the Kings's Plate horse race in Toronto on Friday, August 23, 2024. Kevin Attard looks to secure a second straight Prince of Wales Stakes title and continue chasing an unofficial Canadian Triple Crown on Tuesday. Attard will have four horses running in Tuesday's 1 3/16-mile race at Fort Erie Racetrack, unfortunately King's Plate winner Caitlinhergrtness won't be one of them.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White

FORT ERIE — The $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes will be held Sept. 7, Fort Erie Racetrack announced Monday.

The 1 3/16-mile dirt race is the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown. It will follow the $1-million King’s Plate, which will be run Aug. 15 at Toronto’s Woodbine Racetrack.

This year’s Prince of Wales will mark the 91st running of the race.

Woodbine hasn’t yet divulged a date for the $400,000 Breeders Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 23, 2026.