In 1959, the Prince of Wales Stakes became the marquis event on the Fort Erie racing calendar. That was also the year the race became the second jewel in Canada's Triple Crown of Racing.

The first edition of the Prince of Wales Stakes was held at Thorncliffe Park in Toronto on June 3, 1929. During the 1930's, the race was restricted to 3-year olds foaled in Canada, utilizing the same format as both the Queen's Plate and the Breeders' Stakes, the other two legs of the Canadian Triple Crown
Over the years the purse structure has soared to over $500,000.00 from its initial running in 1929, which was worth $7,500. Until 1953, the race was known as the Prince of Wales Plate, but the size of the purse was dramatically less. After the first two runnings, the purse for the Prince of Wales was dropped to just $2,500 added as the country was in the midst of a depression.

In one year, 1949, there was no betting on the race. That year the field of five featured a powerful two-horse entry of Victory Arch and Filsis, two top-notch fillies. As everyone expected, they ran first and second with Victory Arch winning a thriller by a neck.

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Canadillis
Good Old Mort
He's A Smoothie
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Sharp-Eyed Quillo
Almoner
New Pro Escar
Presidial
Tara Road
Rushton's Corsair
L'Enjoleur
Norcliffe
Dance in Time
Overskate
Mass Rally
Allan Blue
Cadet Corps
Runaway Groom
Archdeacon

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Dance Smartly
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Bruce's Mill
Kiridashi
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