Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC) announced that they have applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) to add two additional race days to Fort Erie’s racing calendar. The additional days will be added at the end of the season on October 25 and 26, increasing the total number of race days to 42, up from the approved 40 days.

Purses for the two added race dates will be in addition to those initially planned. FELRC’s application to the AGCO has the support of Ontario Racing, Ontario Racing Management, the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, the Jockeys’ Benefit Association of Canada, Racing Forensics, and the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation.

“Two more race days will greatly help Fort Erie’s resident horse people and will also help to attract more trainers and horses to Fort Erie’s backstretch,” said Claude Pilato, chair of FELRC’s Board of Directors.

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