Fort Erie

Conditional Dates For Fort Erie

December 20, 2011

Further to the notice to the industry issued August 15, 2011, the director of the Ontario Racing Commission is providing notice of the conditional 2012 live and simulcast race date schedule for Fort E...

ORC Officials – How To Contact

As part of its commitment to officiating excellence, the Ontario Racing Commission is publicizing the cell phone numbers of the panel of officials at each track

Jockeys Take Stand Against Whipping Rule

In a show of solidarity in the Fort Erie jockeys' room, on Tuesday, July 13, riders at the border oval banded together to fight a whipping suspension which was handed down to the track's leading jock,...

Fort Erie To Reduce Number Of VLTs

January 25, 2010

In today's 'brick and mortar' gaming environment, racetracks that are not legally allowed to host video lottery terminals at their facilities are doing all they can to get the laws changed. That is wh...

Fort Erie Deal Struck

December 17, 2009

According to a report, a deal has been struck which will see racing at the Fort Erie Racetrack for thoroughbreds come under the control of a not-for-profit entity

Eaves Talks Handle, Quebec, Fort Erie

December 14, 2009

Woodbine Entertainment Group president and chief operating officer Nick Eaves joined Fan590 talk-show host Mike Hogan this morning for an on-air interview

Fort Erie Proposals Announced

September 09, 2009

On behalf of the recently-formed Fort Erie Thoroughbred Racing Consortia, the Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation today held a press conference to outline the latest plea to provinc

Consortium To Buy Fort Erie

The Globe and Mail is reporting that a consortium that includes the Fort Erie Economic Development and Tourism Corporation has signed a letter of intent

Fort Erie Offer Withdrawn

February 25, 2009

According to an article this week by The Globe and Mail, on Monday, February 23 the town of Fort Erie withdrew its offer to purchase the 111-year-old Fort Erie racetrack

Issues With Fort Erie Proposal

January 27, 2009

According to an article today by the Toronto Star, the Ontario government has some issues with the plan to save the Fort Erie thoroughbred racetrack. One of the aspects of the deal that concerns the g...

Fort Erie Licence Continued

January 26, 2009

In accordance with Section 24 (a) of the Racing Commission Act, 2000, the director of the Ontario Racing Commission has further continued Nordic Gaming Corporation’s licence to operate Fort Erie Racet...

Updated: Fort Erie To Go Not-For-Profit?

January 20, 2009

Reports today indicate that the Fort Erie racetrack for thoroughbreds could soon be a not-for-profit corporation, and details of the news have been released