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New Shooters Seek Boston Casino License

Four new entrants meet the key deadline to submit formal phase-1 proposals for the sole destination resort casino license designated for the Boston area.

 Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Suffolk's Casino Quest Could Face Competition

Suffolk's Casino Quest Could Face Competition

Suffolk Downs could soon be facing stiff competition for the sole destination-resort casino license to be awarded in the designated Boston area now that major Las Vegas developer Steve Wynn is interested in entering the fray.

 Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Suffolk Downs Applies for Casino License

Suffolk Downs Applies for Casino License

The Boston-area racetrack has officially applied to open a resort casino in partnership with Caesars Entertainment.

 Friday, August 10, 2012
Uncle Mo Shines Spotlight on Timely Writer

Uncle Mo Shines Spotlight on Timely Writer

Uncle Mo, the 2010 champion 2-year-old male and the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is expected to launch his 3-year-old season in the Timely Writer Stakes.

 Sunday, March 06, 2011

Comcast to Carry HRTV in Maryland, So. Cal

HorseRacing TV (HRTV), a subsidiary of Magna Entertainment Corp. (MEC) announced Dec. 16 it had signed a multi-year agreement that provides for HRTV to appear on Comcast systems as part of a digital sports package.

 Thursday, December 16, 2004

Mass Cap Returns, Suffolk Offers 10 Stakes for 2004

As promised, the MassCap will return in 2004 after a one-year hiatus. Suffolk Downs has announced the 64th running of the grade II race will be May 29 with a $500,000 purse.

 Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Horsemen and Management Disagree on Suffolk Dates

Horsemen at Suffolk Downs feared they would have nowhere to go if the Boston track's management chose to move the winter meet starting date from January to May. Those fears intensified when on Tuesday the track officials applied for 150-day meet that would open May 1.

 Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Suffolk Cancels Wednesday Racing Due to Weather

Suffolk Downs has cancelled Wednesday's live racing card due to snow. The track is scheduled to resume live racing Saturday.

 Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Highweight Include Headlines MassCap

Three grade I winners and six other rivals are scheduled to contest Saturday's $500,000 Massachusetts Handicap (gr. II) at Suffolk Downs.

 Wednesday, May 29, 2002

$5-Million in Purse Supplements Approved in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts legislature has approved a measure that would provide $5-million in purse supplements at the state's two horse tracks and two Greyhound tracks.

 Thursday, November 08, 2001