Track Specifications

Fort Erie Race Track

2012 Live Racing Dates:
81 Live Race Days (76 Thoroughbred + 5 Quarter Horse)

Live Racing runs from May 6th through October 30.
Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays and selected Wednesdays and Saturdays in October

(click here to view the 2012 Racing Calendar)

Parking and Admission:
FREE

Children:
All ages admitted

Seating Capacity:
4,000

Main Track:
One mile, sandy loam soil.
Distance from last turn to finish: 1,060', width of track: 75'

Turf Course:
Seven furlongs, inside main course.
Distance from last turn to finish: 930'

Stable Capacity:
1,000

Main Office:
Administration Building, west end of the Slot Facility

Infirmary:
First floor grandstand, beside the Horse Walk

Dining Facilities:
The Prince of Wales Dining Room, 4th Floor overlooking the race track, seats approximately 300
The Turfside Bar and Grill, 3rd Floor overlooking the race track, seats approximately 250
The Carousel Restaurant, located in the Slot Facility, seats approximately 160

Food Stands:
Several located throughout the facility

Slot Facility:
75,000 square feet of gaming space featuring all of the latest slot machines plus Restaurant Bars and Entertainment