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Fort Erie Race Track Announces dates for Opening Day, Prince of Wales Stakes
May 19, 2020
FORT ERIE, May 19, 2020 – Fort Erie Race Track announced today that the 2020 racing season will return on Tuesday, June 2 at 1:20 p.m. The live racing calendar will have a revised schedule this season, running on Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:20 p.m. through to October 13. The grandstand will be empty…
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Fort Erie Race Track targets early June for start of racing season
May 14, 2020
FORT ERIE, May 14, 2020 - Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium announced today that early June is the target for the return of racing, however a date is yet to be confirmed, as Fort Erie waits for regulatory approvals.“Fort Erie will be ready to race within the first week of June, pending regulatory…
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Fort Erie Race Track operating backstretch to provide essential care for horses
April 15, 2020
FORT ERIE, April 15, 2020 –As the Government of Ontario announced the extended State of Emergency in the province, the stables at Fort Erie Race Track will remain open so that horses can be provided with the essential care they require for their health and safety. The Ontario Government deemed…
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Prince of Wales Stakes Postponed
April 02, 2020
FORT ERIE- April 2, 2020 – Fort Erie Race Track announced today that it would be postponing the Prince of Wales Stakes, the 2nd jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown. The decision was made after Woodbine announced they would be postponing the Queen’s Plate to an undetermined later date due…
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COVID-19 update for Horsepeople
March 23, 2020
Dear Fort Erie Horsepeople, As we get closer to the start of our racing season at Fort Erie Race Track, we are navigating the complexities of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium and the HBPA would like to provide an update to our horsepeople. We are committed to ensuring the…
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