“We’ve still got a lot of hurdles to overcome. But, the difference now is we’ve got a lot of reasons to go forward and a lot more confidence about the (track’s) future
.”
Those are the words of Ontario Horse Benevolent Protection Agency Vice President
Nick Gonzalez, as he referred to Fort Erie Racetrack for thoroughbreds in Ontario, which had its future in jeopardy this past offseason before a deal was worked out between the Town of Fort Erie and new owner The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium.
“It feels refreshing,” Gonzalez was quoted as saying in a report by Buffalo Business First. “It’s like a new beginning around here. You can see why people once referred to the track as the ‘Saratoga of the North.’”
Gonzalez went on to say that losing the track would have been an economic catastrophe for Fort Erie and the region. “I can’t even begin to fathom this track ceasing to exist. It is so tied into the town’s history. It would have been really sad to see it close, but we don’t have to think about that now.”
(With files from Buffalo Business First)