April 27, 2010
Full Fields for Opening Day

FORT ERIE, April 27...Seventy-seven horses will compete in eight races when the 113th season of live racing gets underway at Fort Erie Race Track on Saturday afternoon.

Entries for the opening card were drawn Tuesday morning and Fort Erie’s new racing secretary John Whitson couldn’t be happier, “I was very pleased with the fields for opening day,” said Whitson. “Things went quite well this morning. I’ve got excellent people to work with and I’m looking forward to a good racing season.”

There will be live racing on Saturday and Sunday to kick off the return of the thoroughbreds. Beginning Sunday, May 9 the track's regular schedule will go into effect which will see live racing Sunday through Tuesday, continuing to October 26.

The horses will go to the post 15 minutes earlier this year. Fort Erie’s new post time for the first race will be 1:30pm.

All who attend opening day will be treated to $1 food specials, $2 live racing programs and live music featuring “The Legends Tribute Show”.

Daryl Wells
Media and Communications
1-800-295-3770 ext. 3204
e-mail: dwells@forterieracetrack.ca