Fort Erie Race Track and Slots offers 80 days of live racing from June 2
to October 20. The horses run Sundays and Tuesdays. It is also the home of the Prince of Wales
Stakes. Sunday Post Time is 1:30pm and Tuesday Post Time is 4:30pm.
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Stake Races
Fort Erie Race Track offers many noteworthy races. The most significant
is the second jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown - The Prince of Wales
Stakes on July 28th.
The Main Track is one mile of sandy, loam soil with a distance from the last turn to finish of 1,060 ft. The track is 75 ft wide.
The Turf Course is seven furlongs and is inside the main course. The distance from the last turn to the finish is 930 ft.
The Stands hold 4,000 people (all ages admitted), with 3 restaurants and several snack bars for you dining pleasure. And if you need a change of pace, try your luck at some of the 1,200 slot machines.
Browse the Farmer's Market every Sunday from 11.00am to the Final Race. Beginning June 14th to October 18th.
The Tiki Bar has a Summer Concert Series every Tuesday after the races beginning June 2nd to September 1st.
Free Admission Free Parking Preferred Parking ($3Cdn)
r230 Catherine Street, Fort Erie, Ontario
Fort Erie Race Track is just across the Peace Bridge from Buffalo, New York and a 90 minute drive from Toronto.
Fort Erie Race Track is immediately accessible from the Queen Elizabeth Highway. Approximately 5 minutes from the Peace Bridge, at Buffalo, New York take Concession Road North exit, 20 minutes from Niagara Falls or 90 minutes from Toronto, Ontario take Bertie exit.
When you can't make it to Fort Erie, you can still enjoy simulcast wagering seven days a week in Welland, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Grimsby. Longshots OTB's feature simulcast racing year round from all the major tracks in North America in addition to Fort Erie's thoroughbred racing card.
The four convenient locations are:
Longshots Off Track Betting & Sportsbar (fully licensed) Niagara Falls, Ontario 5535 Kalar Rd. for more information call 905-353-9747
Longshots Off Track Betting & Sportsbar (fully licensed) Niagara Falls, Falls Avenue (located inside Casino Niagara) for more information call 905-871-3200
Longshots Off Track Betting & Sportsbar (fully licensed) St. Catharines , Ontario 106 Lakeport Road (Your Host Pub and Grill) for more information call 905-934-1231
Longshots Off Track Betting (fully licensed) Welland, Ontario 346 King Street (The Rex Hotel) for more information call 905-732-4491
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - 11:AM-2:00AM
* Free Admission and Parking * No Cover Charges * Track Odds * 50 Tv's *
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