It was a full house for opening day and the start of the 120th season of racing at Fort Erie Race Track.
The first horse to cross the finish line was Diamond Hart for jockey Helen Vanek and trainer Norman Tomlinson, returning $20.90 on the win ticket.
The next live racing day will be Tuesday, June 6 at 4:20 p.m. followed by a free concert at the Tiki Bar, featuring Avenue Inn.
Sunday racing begins on June 11 at 1:20 p.m., along with the return of the Farmers’ Market.
Fort Erie will host 40 race dates during the 2017 meet, with the signature Prince of Wales Stakes taking place on Tuesday, July 25.