Fort Erie

Dresden, Fort Erie Deals Reached

October 12, 2018

The Ontario government today announced two new agreements-in-principle, aimed at bolstering the horse racing industry in the province, noting that discussions are ongoing with other racetracks.

$500K Fort Erie Funding In Draft Budget

It has been reported that the Fort Erie Race Track is slated to receive $500,000 in funding from the town in 2015 after council discussed the request from the track’s operator, the Fort Erie Live Raci...

New Mayor Wants Slots Returned

November 10, 2014

Incoming Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop has let it be known that he thinks the Province of Ontario should be doing more to keep the Fort Erie Race Track viable and that slot-machine gaming should be re...

Fort Erie Press Event Wednesday

September 24, 2014

More details regarding the future of Fort Erie Race Track will be announced during a press event today (Wednesday, September 24).

Fort Erie Receives Town Cash

September 19, 2014

The Town of Fort Erie has transferred $500,000 to the operators of live racing at the Fort Erie Race Track. A report states that some local politicians are upset that the Town still had to transfer th...

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 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...

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.

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.

FELRC Extends Lease Agreement

February 04, 2013

The Board of Directors of the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium (FELRC) met today in an emergency meeting to bring Board members and constituents up to speed on the latest developments in progress towa...

Strong Push To Save Fort Erie

December 18, 2012

It has been reported that officials with the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium are in discussion with "about" three potential investors that are considering operating the thoroughbred track if racing i...

Fury In Fort Erie Over OMAFRA Report

October 31, 2012

Jim Thibert, Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium CEO, did not mince words in coming to a conclusion about the OMAFRA Panel's report on the transitioning of the Ontario horse-racing industry from the slot...

Investors To Strike Deal For Fort Erie?

October 30, 2012

As it currently stands, live horse racing at Fort Erie Race Track is officially over. After a 115-year run, the historic and picturesque raceway was unable to survive the blindsiding it received in 20...