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Rick Cowan steps down
July 21, 2015
FORT ERIE, July 31st…After a successful five years with the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium, Rick Cowan has made the difficult decision to step down from his position of Chief Operating Officer. Cowan, came aboard in the summer of 2010, just three weeks prior to the Prince of Wales Stakes to…
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Shannon Sugar Doyle Becomes the New Voice of Fort Erie Race Track
May 07, 2015
Shannon “Sugar” Doyle calling the races from Northlands Park in Edmonton. Photo by Mark Seon Fort Erie, May 7th…With the 2015 season opener at Fort Erie Race Track just around the corner, the Management team is proud to welcome a new voice to the 118 year old Border Oval. Shannon…
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Training Begins for the 2015 Season
May 01, 2015
May 1st, 2015…Winston Churchill once said “there is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” That famous quote appears to be the case for many this morning at historic Fort Erie Race Track with training getting underway in preparation for the 2015…
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Fort Erie Race Track Announces 2015 Race Dates and Changes to HIP Program
January 25, 2015
Fort Erie Race Track has received approval from the Ontario Racing Commission to extend its racing season by two weeks resulting in a 40 day meet for 2015. In addition to the added days, we are pleased to announce that after several meetings between the CTHS, HBPA and FELRC it was decided that a change…
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Fort Erie Shows Positive Results in 2014
October 07, 2014
The results from the 2014 racing season at historic Fort Erie Race Track have proven encouraging, demonstrating once again that thoroughbred horse racing in the Niagara region is “Alive and Kicking.” The 79th running of the Prince of Wales, Canada’s second jewel in the Triple Crown,…
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