Fort Erie Race Track is set to host its exciting Canada Day Live Racing on July 1st, 2025, featuring six competitive races to mark the national celebration. The festive atmosphere will include live racing action, a bustling farmers’ market, and free family-friendly activities, making it a perfect day out for all ages.
The racing programme begins at 5:15 PM with a claiming race over five furlongs and 110 yards on the dirt track, offering total prize money of US$13,500. The contenders for the opening race include Collaborative, ridden by Edgar Zenteno and trained by Nick Mileni, Golden Wind with jockey Andre Martin and trainer Lauren Spada, Grand Ambition partnered by Xarel Forde and trained by Anthony Adamo, M C Jackhammer with jockey Da Sean Gaskin and trainer Joseph Humber, and Brady O’Brady ridden by Christopher Husbands and trained by Kenneth Smith.
The second race of the day is another claiming event, covering six furlongs on dirt, with prize money of US$13,500, scheduled for 5:43 PM. The field features Fulcra ridden by Edgar Zenteno for trainer Ken Albu, Formentor with jockey Matthew Dennis and trainer Kenneth Smith, Hermione Granger partnered by Kirk Johnson and trained by Julie Mathes, Rifling with jockey Melanie Pinto and trainer M. Blake, and Connect It ridden by Christopher Husbands for trainer Joshua Robillard.
At 6:11 PM, the third race takes place over five furlongs on the turf track with a prize purse of US$19,800. The contenders are Sigiriya ridden by Juan Crawford for trainer Sharon Ceccato, Misty Point with jockey Leo Salles and trainer Sharon Ceccato, Loaded Secret partnered by Christopher Husbands and trained by Gary Chudobiak, Lulu’s Lullaby with Amanda Vandermeersch and trainer Sue Andrushko, Golden Spring ridden by Edgar Zenteno for trainer Barrington Siddo, Running Argument with jockey Alexis Sanchez and trainer Steven Cathcart, and Spectacular Force partnered by Melanie Pinto for trainer Angelle Carter.
The fourth race, scheduled for 6:39 PM, is a claiming race over six furlongs on dirt, offering US$15,750 in prize money. The field includes Chrome’s Big Break with jockey Melanie Pinto and trainer Pierre Crete, Taylormoon ridden by Pierre Mailhot for trainer William McMahon, Legally Charitable with Juan Crawford and trainer Anthony Adamo, Nicole’s Song partnered by O Moreno and trained by Joseph Humber, and Ashcar Nellie with jockey Austin Adams for trainer Patrick Dixon.
The penultimate race of the day is a maiden special weight event covering six furlongs on dirt, with total prize money of US$21,600. It will take place at 7:07 PM. The race features Perfectforevertown ridden by Melanie Pinto for trainer Michaela Neubauer, Speedy Lady with jockey Christopher Husbands and trainer Ken Albu, Super Honey Timber partnered by Kirk Johnson and trained by Michaela Neubauer, Rolling Roxxx with Leo Salles for trainer Roy Agostino, Aussie Hyper ridden by Terry Husbands for trainer Anthony Husbands, and Leziate with jockey Amanda Vandermeersch and trainer Anthony Husbands.
The final race of the day is a maiden special weight over five furlongs on the turf track, scheduled for 7:35 PM, with US$21,600 in total prize money. The runners for the closing event are Lots Of Legacies ridden by Kirk Johnson for trainer Michael Bennett, Charletta with jockey Matthew Dennis and trainer Joshua Robillard, Sugar Drop partnered by Melanie Pinto for trainer Joseph Humber, Sinful Forester ridden by Edgar Zenteno and trained by Kevin Buttigieg, Kindofbluekitten with jockey Ismael Mosqueira for trainer Steven Cathcart, One Hell Of A Girl partnered by Andre Martin and trained by Lauren Spada, and Notyourhunny ridden by Da Sean Gaskin for trainer Joseph Humber.
With a mix of turf and dirt races, strong line-ups across all events, and family fun activities, Fort Erie Race Track promises a memorable Canada Day celebration for racing enthusiasts and families alike.
