Prince of Wales Stakes race set to go Sept. 9 at Fort Erie Racetrack
The racetrack made the announcement Tuesday.
The 1 3/16-mile dirt race will follow the $1-million King's Plate, which will be held Aug. 16 at Toronto's Woodbine Racetrack.
The final leg of the Triple Crown is the $400,000 Breeders' Stakes and it will be run Sept. 28 at Woodbine.
Fort Erie will begin its 2025 racing schedule May 27.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 11, 2025.
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