Prince of Wales: Second Leg of Canadian Triple Crown Usually Draws a Crowd

The Canadian Triple Crown for 3-year-olds is similar to the one in the United States. The distances are the same and contested in same order. There are some differences, such as the fact that the Canadian version is restricted to horses bred in Canada. Northern Dancer won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Queen’s Plate in 1964.

The second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown will be held on Tuesday at Fort Erie. The track was the first place that John Ruddy visited in 1985. It was decided to move the event to Tuesday evening because of less traffic. The TVG showcases the race and TSN broadcasts it live. 20 percent of Fort's customers come from Buffalo. Toronto is within an hour of Buffalo and weekend traffic can be a bear. Many Canadians come across the border on weekends. Americans own cottages in Canada. Sunday post times are at 1:20 pm and from May through August, Tuesday posts are 4: 20 p.m.

Prince of Wales night is held on Tuesday nights. There are food trucks, live music between the races and after the race, a live band. This year, they are bringing in Jonesy, one of the bigger cover bands in the area. Plate winner, One Bad Boy, will enter the Breeders’ Stakes. The last horse to win the Canadian Triple Crown was Wando in 2003.

Prince of Wales is taking part in the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.