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Live racing hits The Fort on Monday for the first of our back-to-back race cards this week.
Ashley Mailloux and Doug McPherson both have their picks locked in. Check 'em out, grab the tip sheet and free pocket program from our website, and we'll see you trackside, first post 4:30pm
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42 days ago
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The Fort Erie Race Track family is wishing Juan Crawford a speedy recovery after a spill during racing in Toronto this week.
His agent said he's a bit banged up, got some stitches, but is otherwise doing well, pending a few more tests and scans. Juan said he hopes to be back in the saddle at the Fort at the earliest possibility, and he appreciates all the support and love from the community.
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44 days ago
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Nightcap vibes.
Thank you everyone for your patience while we worked through some storm-related issues.
We'll see you again next week, with some hopefully nicer weather. https://t.co/rpRqmViuQF
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47 days ago
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We are having some power issues at the moment. We'll be back soon, hopefully. https://t.co/i4B0RTeP8F
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47 days ago
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Horses have returned to the paddock, we are waiting to see if the storm blows over and will resume racing if and when it's safe to do so. Thank you. https://t.co/LX6PKDVoFg
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47 days ago
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the rain is coming down awfully hard now, so please note we are now off the turf. https://t.co/if9a6Yhdo2
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47 days ago
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Wishing a very happy retirement to Hiatus, a local fan favourite and true Fort Erie Race Track icon.
A prolific career with 13 wins, including the 2025 Puss N Boots Cup, and $184,000 in lifetime earnings.
Bravo to Jeff, Robyn, Herb, and Greg.
And while we'd love to tell all the fans to go and purchase one of our cool Hiatus t-shirts, that design has been our top seller and we're completely sold out.
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47 days ago
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Unbeatable! With another pair of wins today, Sofia Vives improves to a perfect 7-for-7 at Fort Erie Race Track this season. https://t.co/lK6DOKYVWn
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48 days ago
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We're nearly ready to kick off another two days of live thoroughbred action at the Fort, and our expert capper, Ashley Mailloux , has her picks and tip sheet ready to go for all the keen bettors our there,
Check out it, and we'll see you Monday and Tuesday.
📝 forterieracing.com/tip-sheet
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49 days ago
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👑🟣 Prince of Wales Stakes Update 🟣👑
Enhancements to various breeder incentives and bonuses for Ontario horses will boost purse levels at Fort Erie Race Track for its signature event, the Prince of Wales Stakes card, by $200,000 this season.
As part of the recently announced $35 million investment from the Ontario government, $5 million is being directed into Ontario Racing’s Thoroughbred Improvement Program. With a newly included $100,000 Ontario Bred bonus, the 2026 Prince of Wales Stakes purse will increase to $500,000 while the two Ontario Sired Heritage Series races that day – the Rondeau Bay Stakes and Lake Erie Stakes – will both increase to $150,000 each.
Combined with the remaining four stakes that day – the Molson Cup, the Puss N Boots Cup, the Richard Grubb Cup and the Cinquemie Essai Cup – the total prize money for the Prince of Wales card will reach a new high of nearly $1 million.
The Prince of Wales Stakes is the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, and is contested at Fort Erie Race Track following the King’s Plate at Woodbine. The 91st Prince of Wales Stakes will hit the historic border oval on Labour Day, Monday, September 7.
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51 days ago
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Wanna check out all the action from the 7th annual Wiener Dog Races at Fort Erie Race Track?
The full replay of all the races is available now: youtu.be/lummEc_mFsE
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52 days ago
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Thank you to everyone who made our 7th annual Wiener Dog Races such a success; from our amazing dog day volunteers to our incredible staff, the sponsors (Pet Food Outlet and Dave the Dog Man) of course, and all the dog owners for helping us entertain thousands of families; thank you, thank you, thank you.
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55 days ago
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Just a friendly reminder there is no live racing Monday or Tuesday this week, but we'll be back for more exciting thoroughbred action on Monday, July 20 for the first of our two cards next week. https://t.co/KXKRcxWLJA
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55 days ago
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Ashley's picks are in for our 8-race card on Sunday.
Grab the tip sheet, run the numbers, and we'll see you tomorrow at 12:15pm for the first call to post.
forterieracing.com/tip-sheet https://t.co/d3pPo30YIF
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57 days ago
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Our field of furry friends is set for the 7th annual Wiener Dog Races at Fort Erie Race Track.
🏇 starts at 12:15 pm
🐶 hit the track around 3:30 pm
We've also got a farmer's market, food trucks, and tons of fun for the whole family.
Free Admission. Free Parking. See you Sunday. https://t.co/q1jKqtKtWm
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58 days ago
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🚨 RACING UPDATE 🚨
With additional investment from the Ontario government secured, Fort Erie Race Track has immediately implemented a purse increase to all races for the remainder of the 2026 season.
In June, a new funding agreement brought a $35 million annual investment into Ontario’s horse racing industry, of which $10 million has been allocated to thoroughbred horse racing participants, including breeders and trainers. Fort Erie Race Track is one of only two thoroughbred tracks in the province. The additional funding will allow Fort Erie to increase purses by 15 per cent, bringing an average race card up from about $127,000 to more than $146,000.
For additional information regarding the funding, visit Ontario Racing’s website at: ontarioracing.com/news-and-resul…
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59 days ago
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We're back for another double dose of live thoroughbred action this week. Announcer Doug McPherson has made his selections, check 'em out, and come on by, Monday and Tuesday evening. https://t.co/NZgnXUsHnZ
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63 days ago
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