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Fort Erie runs on dirt and turf, with about 68% of races on the dirt, racing from 4 1/2 fur to 1 3/16 mi, with fields averaging 6.8 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 26 Fort Erie sheets published so far.

Latest Fort Erie Free Picks

Fort Erie is not racing today. Below are the free picks from the last Fort Erie card, September 22, 2026.

Race 1

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Brazilian Legacy towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win2Brazilian LegacyML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 1. Ridden by Leo Salles, trained by Anthony Adamo. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.39 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 7 of 11 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Fort Erie. Jockey & Horse combo has a 12% win rate and finished in the money in 37% of races. Claiming Price Decreased from $4750 to $4000. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4Holiday RoseML 2/1

Rating board at 60.5. Ridden by Ismael Eluid Mosqueira. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.54 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 31% win rate and finished in the money in 76% of races.

show3NightsaberML 7/2

Rating board at 56.2. Ridden by Desean Bynoe. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.52 sec/furlong. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.20 sec/furlong.

Race 2

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Bet-down spot for Frac Amour — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win5Frac AmourML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Kirk Johnson, trained by Julie Mathes. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.20 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 16 of 30 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. 4 wins and placed in 10 of 15 races at Fort Erie. Horse won last time it raced. 09/15/2026.

place4VandooML 5/1

Rating board at 84.2. Ridden by Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.07 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 13 of 25 races on Dirt tracks.

show2Legs Like FlatterML 6/1

Rating board at 77.3 • 27% career wins. Ridden by Juan Crawford. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races.

Race 3

Claiming · 5 fur · Turf

Standout on paper: Back to Reality grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win7Back to RealityML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 3. Career win rate of 27% shows consistency. Ridden by Sofia Vives, trained by Anthony Adamo. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Has placed in the last 8 races. Has placed in 6 of the last 6 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 6 of 8 races at 5 fur. 6 wins and placed in 13 of 16 races at Fort Erie. Jockey & Horse combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Has WON 3 races in a row! Horse won last time it raced. 09/14/2026. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place6HeavylikeachevyML 7/2

Rating board at 65.8. Ridden by Xarel Forde. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.30 sec/furlong. Has 3 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races at 5 fur.

show5Very DebonaireML 4/1

Rating board at 60.0. Ridden by Steve Jadoo. Has 3 wins and placed in 6 of 7 races at 5 fur. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races at Fort Erie.

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About the Fort Erie Racing Surface

Surfaces
Dirt and Turf
Distance range
4 1/2 fur to 1 3/16 mi
Typical field
6.8 starters
Typical card
6.8 races

Most common race conditions at Fort Erie: Claiming, Allowance, Maiden Special Weight, Maiden Claiming.

Measured across the last 24 Fort Erie cards we have handicapped.

Fort Erie Results & Payouts

Official finishing order and mutuel payouts for August 31, 2026.

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Fort Erie Picks — Common Questions

Is there a free Fort Erie card?

Yes. Every Fort Erie race sheet includes free picks with full analysis on selected races, with no account required. The remaining races on the card are part of a TrackWiz subscription.

What surface does Fort Erie race on?

Fort Erie cards run on dirt and turf. Across the last 24 cards, roughly 68% of races were on the dirt.

How many races are on a typical Fort Erie card?

Fort Erie cards average 6.8 races, with fields of about 6.8 starters. Distances run from 4 1/2 fur to 1 3/16 mi.

When are Fort Erie picks published?

Fort Erie picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 26 Fort Erie sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.