Fort Erie Race Track

Fort Erie Issues Termination Notices

August 20, 2013

It has been reported that all of the 130 employees of the Fort Erie Race Track have been handed termination notices, even though the historic thoroughbred raceway still has multiple race dates left on...

ORC Approves Fort Erie Date Changes

August 02, 2013

The director of the Ontario Racing Commission has approved an application by Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC) to reconfigure the track's 2013 live racing schedule.

More Fort Erie Race Dates Switched

On Thursday, July 11, the Ontario Racing Commission issued a Notice to the Industry regarding Fort Erie Race Track.

ORC Approves Changes To Fort Erie Race Date Schedule

As a result of the impact of the closure of Woodbine Racetrack’s backstretch on the Fort Erie Race Track’s horse entries, track management made application to the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) to va...

Track Funding Details Released

The government of Ontario has signed agreements for transition funding with 12 racetracks for the 2013-2014 racing season.

Report: OLG Payments To Tracks

A report by The Globe and Mail has stated some details regarding payments from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. to Ontario racetracks.

Fort Erie Eyeing Instant Racing

Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium CEO Jim Thibert has gone on the record discussing the idea of getting 'instant racing' machines up and running at the historic thoroughbred border oval.

ORC Reasons For Race-Date Decision

On Friday, April 12, the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) released the Director’s Notice of Decision regarding May to December 2013 Race Dates, with reasons to follow. These are the reasons.

Prince of Wales Stakes On A Tuesday?

According to a report, one of Canada's major stakes events could be raced on a weeknight this year instead of its regular weekend slot.

Ontario's May Through December Dates

On Friday, April 12, the Ontario Racing Commission announced its approved race dates for May through to December of 2013.

Racing To Continue At Kawartha?

It has been reported that there is a chance live racing at Kawartha Downs could continue.

Updated: More Ontario Tracks Ink Transitional Funding Deals

On Tuesday, March 26 it was announced by both the Ontario Liberal Party and the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation that transitional funding agreements have been reached which will ensure the continuat...