Justin Stein rides back-to-back winners of this event as Fort Erie sets wagering records, topping $3.48 million for the Tuesday card.
Prince of Wales Stakes
The FELRC has filed a grievance with the Canadian Trade Commission over racing dates and restricted movement of horses.
The son of Milwaukee Brew will join top Maryland sires Outflanker, Rainbow Heir and Barbados at successful Shamrock Farm.
The $400,000 stakes will feature Canada’s best three-year-olds running 1 mile and 3/16 on Fort Erie’s dirt track.
This marks the third year in a row where the event will be held in September instead of the traditional July date.
Kevin Attard gets his second 'Wales win and his trainees finish first, second and fourth in the second jewel of Canada's Triple Crown.
HC Holiday, third in the Queen's Plate, is 5-to-2 morning line choice marginally over Keep Grinding (3-to-1).
With Plate winner Safe Conduct awaiting the Breeders' Stakes, a number of Plate starters will get a chance to do better on dirt.
Dr. Robert Vukovich's Canadian-bred colt will prepare for the October 3 Breeders' Stakes at Woodbine at 1 1/2 miles on turf.
All Grade 3 stakes purses have been increased by 20% to $150,000 as the Thoroughbred racing season is set to open April 17th.
The second jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown is set to take place Sept. 14 as the pandemic pushes the date for the second year in a row.
In the year of the pandemic, a year most would rather forget, the Ontario-bred colt Mighty Heart is making it exciting and memorable for his sport.
Queen’s Plate winner will take on eight contenders at Fort Erie Race Track in the 85th Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday, September 29.
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.
Fort Erie Race Track announced that the 2020 racing season will return on Tuesday, June 2 with a revised schedule and empty grandstand.
