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Katie Larsen: Finding forever homes for racehorses
July 25, 2021
Katie Larsen is a familiar face on Fort Erie’s backstretch. On a typical morning, you will see her in the saddle breezing horses for upcoming race days at the border oval. In the afternoon, you might not see her, but she is hard at work connecting people with recently retired racehorses looking…
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FORT ERIE RACE TRACK ANNOUNCES PLAN TO REOPEN TO SPECTATORS
June 29, 2021
FORT ERIE, June 29, 2021 – The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium announced today that a limited number of spectators will be allowed to return to the border oval beginning July 12. In response to the province’s announcement that horse racing facilities can now reopen to spectators with a…
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The Alderson family: A passion for the sport inspired by their dad
June 20, 2021
“I wouldn’t be the man I am today without them.” Ryan Alderson is standing on Fort Erie’s backstretch, helping his dad and uncle with morning chores as he speaks those very words. A close-knit family, the Aldersons are well-known to the Fort Erie racing community. Ryan’s…
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RACING RETURNS TO THE FORT
June 15, 2021
FORT ERIE, June 15, 2021 – The 124-year-old border oval kicked off the racing season on Tuesday with a tremendous card featuring two Cup races, the Sprint into Summer and the Summer Solstice Cup. The opening day card saw $1.2 million in wagering. The first race on opening day went to Souper Deputy…
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Fort Erie Race Track announces new post time for opening day
June 08, 2021
FORT ERIE, June 8, 2021 – Racing at Fort Erie Race Track is set to resume on Tuesday, June 15 with a special post time of 3 p.m. The 2021 live racing calendar will feature race dates, running Mondays and Tuesdays through to October 26. For a second year in a row, racing at the track will begin…
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