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Fort Erie Race Track remains closed to spectators
July 23, 2020
As Niagara enters into stage 3 of Ontario’s plan for reopening the province, Fort Erie Race Track will continue to be closed to spectators for live racing. The Racebook tele theatre will also remain closed for simulcast wagering at this time. Sporting events and large public gatherings continue…
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Rise Jim Stakes postponed
July 21, 2020
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Rise Jim Stakes for Massachusetts-bred thoroughbreds will be postponed until next week. Fort Erie Race Track’s 6th race on today’s card, July 21 has been cancelled. Race 7 will run at its scheduled post time, approximately 3:58 p.m. Fort Erie intends…
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Fort Erie Race Track hosting Massachusetts-bred stakes race
July 20, 2020
FORT ERIE, Monday, July 20, 2020 – On Tues, July 21, Fort Erie Race Track will be hosting a Massachusetts-bred Stakes race for the first time. The Rise Jim Stakes will have six contenders for a $35,000 guaranteed purse. The race is for four-year-olds and upwards, foaled in Massachusetts and registered…
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Post Times Adjusted at Fort Erie Race Track
June 18, 2020
FORT ERIE, June 18, 2020 – Fort Erie Race Track will be adjusting post times slightly for the remainder of the season. First race post time on both Monday and Tuesday will change to 1:10 p.m., just slightly earlier than the previous 1:20 p.m. post time. “There are only a few other tracks…
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Racing returns to the border oval
June 02, 2020
FORT ERIE, June 2, 2020 – It was a spectator-free opening day at Fort Erie Race Track. The 123-year-old border oval kicked off the return of racing in Ontario on Tuesday with an 8-race card. More than $2,093,000 was wagered, an increase of more than 70% over 2019. It was Fort Erie Live Racing…
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