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Crawford working his way to #1
August 10, 2020
The first half of the racing season at Fort Erie has gone well for jockey Juan Crawford. Last Tuesday, he finished the day with four wins out of his five starts on Fort Erie’s 7 race card. Today he added two more wins to his belt. The veteran jockey of 28 years is working his way towards being…
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Faces of Fort Erie: Kevin and Sarah Buttigieg
July 31, 2020
For the last several years, if you ever combed through the trainer standings at Fort Erie, the name Kevin Buttigieg is one that you would have stumbled across many times, and usually towards the top of the standings. While there is one name listed as trainer, with any racing operation it takes…
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FELRC Expanding Shipping Subsidy Eligibility
July 31, 2020
In order to increase horse supply in the backstretch and encourage more trainers to race at Fort Erie, Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium’s Board of Directors approved a modification to the Shipping Subsidy, approved July 22, 2020. A horse shipping in to stable and race at Fort Erie from any location,…
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Dr Blarney does it again in the Rise Jim Stakes
July 27, 2020
FORT ERIE, Monday, July 27, 2020 – It was an easy win for Dr Blarney, who was once again first across the finish line in the annual Rise Jim Stakes, hosted for the first time at Fort Erie Race Track. It’s been just over a year since the seven-year-old chestnut gelding last raced, but that…
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Fort Erie creates Shipping Subsidy in response to Woodbine Race & Stay Program
July 24, 2020
Fort Erie Race Track is implementing a one-time subsidy of $300.00 CAD to facilitate the permanent relocation of thoroughbreds racing at Fort Erie levels, from Woodbine Racetrack, in response to the Woodbine Race & Stay Program. The $300 subsidy will be available for the first 150 horses leaving…
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