Prince of Wales at Fort Erie set for Sept. 14
Fort Erie Racetrack has announced the 86th running of the Prince of Wales Stakes has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14, with a first race post time of 1 p.m.
A 1 3/16-mile dirt route for Canadian-bred 3-year-olds, the $400,000 Prince of Wales is the track’s signature race and the middle leg of the Canadian Triple Crown. It will follow the Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Aug. 22, with the Breeders’ Stakes at Woodbine, the anchor leg, in the fall.
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For the second year in a row, COVID-19 has pushed the race from its traditional date at the end of July to September. According to a press release, it is too early to predict if fans will be permitted to attend, or if the pandemic will continue to impact attendance.
“This event is our most prestigious race, and we are committed to running this historic race for the 86th year,” said Drew Cady, general manager of the Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium. “Although we were able to safely host a racing season last year, it wasn’t the same without fans. We hope that in the upcoming season we will once again be able to open our grandstand to our loyal fans, especially for our signature day.”
Fort Erie’s 2021 meet is scheduled for June 1-Oct. 19, racing primarily on a Monday-Tuesday schedule.