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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