Cool Catomine, a 14-1 longshot, edged past favoured Aurora Way in the last strides to take the 82nd edition of the Prince of Wales, second jewel of Canada’s Triple Crown of Racing, Tuesday at Fort Erie Race Track. Luis Contreras rode the Spring At Last bay to his second career score, for trainer John Ross, […]
Fort Erie Race Track’s border oval is gearing up for its most prestigious day of the year on July 25th, the 82nd running of the Prince of Wales Stakes.
It was a full house for opening day and the start of the 120th season of racing at Fort Erie Race Track. “We had a huge turnout and a beautiful day.
Owners and trainers have started shipping horses in to Fort Erie Race Track’s backstretch to get an early start on spring training.
It was another record setting year at the Fort Erie Race Track, as the 119th season of live racing at the border oval came to a close on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Among the many positive highlights for the year was a 20 percent increase in all-source wagering to $28,855,000 over 40 days of racing. On-track […]
Two great traditions are returning to the historic Border Oval on Labour Day weekend, with Circle the Course and Puss N Boots on Sunday, September 4.
Eight of the finest Canadian-bred three-year-old thoroughbred horses will compete in the 81st running of the Prince of Wales Stakes. A $500,000 purse will be up for grabs on Tuesday, July 26 at the historic Fort Erie Race Track. The Post-Position Draw was held on Friday afternoon. Final entries include the top three finishers from […]
The Fort Erie Race Track is gearing up for its most prestigious day of the year, the 81st running of the Prince of Wales Stakes on Tuesday, July 26. The race is the second jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown, and with a $500,000 purse it is Canada’s richest stakes race run on a dirt surface. […]
Prior to the 8th race on Sunday, June 26, a horse on the track for post parade was spooked, bolted and lost its rider. The horse careened into a fence, injuring a nearby trainer. “We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred on Sunday,” said Tom Valiquette, chief operating and financial officer of the […]
Increases in wagering and attendance highlighted opening day at the Fort Erie Race Track. The historic border oval opened its doors for the 119th season of live racing on Tuesday, May 31. Thousands of fans turned out for an exciting eight race card filled with great racing, delicious food and plenty of entertainment. Total betting […]
