Fort Erie's Final-Ever Card Cancelled?

Published: October 29, 2012 01:24 pm EDT

With a heavy amount of uncertainty swirling in regard to the future of the Fort Erie Race Track, the raceway's scheduled meet-closing card could possibly have been the last ever at the historic raceway. Now, even that is gone.

The track issued a press release today (Monday, October 29) stating that due to inclement weather expected from Hurricane Sandy, the program scheduled for Tuesday, October 30 has been cancelled.

The release cited the expected severity of the storm and dangerous conditions for horses and jockeys as main reasons for the cancellation.

The track is attempting to race its Monday card as programmed, but will be monitoring the situation on a race-by-race basis.

The Fort Erie release appears below.


Fort Erie Cancels Live Racing For Tuesday, October 30

As a result of heavy rain throughout the Niagara Region combined with high wind gusts expected as a result of Hurricane Sandy, Fort Erie racing officials have canceled live racing for Tuesday, October 30.

“Due to the severity of the storm forecasted by the weather networks and out of respect to the safety of the horses and jockeys we regretfully make this announcement,” said Chief Operating Officer, Rick Cowan. “This is especially disappointing to our staff, horsepeople and fans as it is the last day of operation and the timing could not have been worse.”

Live racing will take place on Monday, October 29 and will be run on a race by race basis as long as the track surface is deemed safe for both jockeys and equine athletes.

Tuesday was scheduled to be the final day of live racing for the 2012 racing season.

First-race post time is scheduled today for 1:15 p.m.


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