February 18, 2010
Fort Erie Backstretch Opens March 21

FORT ERIE, February 18...Fort Erie will begin gearing up for its 113th season of live racing when the gates to the stabling area open on Sunday, March 21. The main track will open for training the following day, March 22.

Training hours will be 10am to 1pm March 22 through April 3.

Beginning Sunday, April 4 the main track will be open from 7am to 11am with a break for harrowing at 8:45am.

On Saturday, May 1 regular training hours (6am to 10am) will begin and continue throughout the 78 day racing season.

“Subject to regulatory approval”, the Border track will open on May 1 (Derby Day) and will race the following Sunday and Monday.

Beginning Sunday, May 9 the track will operate three days a week, Sunday through Tuesday with closing day being Tuesday, October 26.

The second jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown, The $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes, will be run on Sunday, July 25.

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