The storylines were plentiful in the past week in Canadian racing; here is a quick recap of some of the stuff that happened.
Fort Erie Racetrack
Queen's Plate hero, folk hero, has thrived since the Plate and will try the dirt at Fort Erie on Tuesday Sept. 29 in the Wales.
Nine horses have been nominated to the second jewel of Canada's Triple Crown to be run Tuesday Sept. 29 on the dirt at the border oval.
Fort Erie Race Track was to host the Rise Jim Stakes July 21 but the race is now scheduled for next week as horses do not get to the track.
Healthy handles at Fort Erie belie the horse supply issue that continues to plague the track which is made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fort Erie racetrack opened its 2020 season on June 2 and had its second biggest wagering mark in the history of the track.
Field size could be light to begin the 39-day meeting which will race over the 123-year-old track on Mondays and Tuesdays at 1:20 p.m.
The 123rd season of Fort Erie racetrack is set to open May 26; training will begin with no gate training or workouts permitted.
21-year-old apprentice guides Dot's Last Call to easy win at Fort Erie Oct. 8 for owner Gary Wellwood, trainer Scott Fairlie.
Another year of horseracing has come to an end in Fort Erie. The border oval completed its 120th season on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
The 120th season of live racing is only days away at Fort Erie Race Track. The horses will break from the starting gate on Tuesday, May 30 at 4:20 p.m.
TSN brings horse racing fans the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown series, the Prince of Wales Stakes. Live coverage airs today(July 29) at 7 p.m. ET on TSN, as the 79th running of the race unfolds at Fort Erie Racetrack in Fort Erie, Ontario. TSN subscribers can watch live streaming and on demand […]
Ami’s Holiday, runner-up to filly Lexie Lou in the Queen’s Plate, will leave from post two as the 9-5 favourite in Tuesday night’s $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, at Fort Erie Racetrack. The 79th edition of the Prince of Wales, featuring a field of 10 Canadian-foaled three-year-olds, will be televised live on TSN from 7:00 […]
The Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association has announced that there will, in fact, be live Thoroughbred racing at Fort Erie Racetrack this year. Details will follow in the next couple of days. In a statement, HPBA Ontario president, Sue Leslie, noted: “As our future is largely dependent on customers wagering on our product, it remains […]
With the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel’s March 31st deadline for negotiations with racetracks fast approaching, there is still word on the fate of Fort Erie Racetrack. The Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association of Ontario is involved in the ongoing discussions with OMAFRA’s Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel and various Ministries to maintain Fort Erie Racetrack […]
