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Field of eight set for Prince of Wales Stakes. Several Plate runners vying for the second jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown
September 09, 2021
FORT ERIE, September 9, 2021 - A competitive field of eight horses will take part in the 86th running of the Prince of Wales Stakes, the 2nd jewel of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown (CTC). Six of those contenders are coming off varied performances in the Queen’s Plate. The 2021 Queen’s Plate…
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The Story of Le Cinquieme Essai
September 08, 2021
On October 28, 2001 Le Cinquieme Essai, a chestnut colt bred and owned by William J. Scott made his debut at the historic Fort Erie Race Track. While he didn’t win that day, he found himself in the winner’s circle in his third career start. Le Cinquieme Essai, meaning ‘fifth try’…
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Doctor Uptown takes home the 2021 Puss n Boots Cup
September 06, 2021
FORT ERIE, September 6, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Puss N Boots Cup was captured by a five-year-old chestnut gelding named Doctor Uptown for owner Robert Simonick, trainer Paula Loescher and jockey Omar Moreno. The $30,000 Cup race contested over Fort Erie’s turf course is named after…
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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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