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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Fraser Downs horse racecourse in Surrey closes

 https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/fraser-downs-horse-racourse-surrey-closed-lease-terminated-redevelopment 

https://www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/horseman-rallies-support-to-keep-fraser-downs-open-in-cloverdale-8201876

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fraser-downs-closure-shocks-b-c-horse-racing-community-1.7611735 

https://standardbredcanada.ca/news/8-21-25/fallout-fraser-downs-closure.html

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