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COVID-19 Racebook Closure
March 17, 2020
Dear Racebook Customers, Due to the State of Emergency issued in Ontario on March 17, and in order to ensure the health and safety of our customers, Fort Erie Race Track has closed the Racebook until further notice. This includes the cancellation of our March handicapping challenge, which was previously…
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Holiday Hours 2019
December 18, 2019
Happy Holidays from Fort Erie Race Track! Please take note of our Racebook holiday schedule. Closed December 24 & 25 only. The Racebook re-opens on December 26 at 11am, and remains open 7 days a week, from 11am-11 pm, including New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. We would like to wish a happy, safe…
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Fort Erie says farewell to another racing season
October 16, 2019
FORT ERIE, October 16 – It was a beautiful fall day for racing at Fort Erie on Tuesday, as fans visited the border oval to say farewell to the 122nd racing season. Fort Erie Race Track had another positive year, which saw an increase in wagering both on and off track. Overall there was a seven…
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Reallylikethisone dominates in Puss n Boots Cup
September 01, 2019
FORT ERIE, September 1, 2019 – The Puss n Boots tradition continued at Fort Erie Race Track on Sunday, when trainer Francine Villeneuve and jockey Christopher Husbands made the leap into the infield pond after the Puss n Boots Cup. Reallylikethisone, ridden to victory by Husbands dominated the…
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From Sinkhole to Winner's Circle: The Mr Changue Story
July 26, 2019
On the morning of July 11, Mr Changue was grazing along the backstretch at Fort Erie Race Track, when he found himself swallowed up in a sinkhole. Twelve days later he was in the winner’s circle posing for the cameras. "He was just standing there and all of a sudden he started to sink," said Audrey…
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