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Suffolk Publicist Jim Bishop Dead

James Bishop, long-time track handicapper and publicist at Suffolk Downs, died May 24 from cancer at his home in Revere, Mass.

 Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Rockingham Chairman Max Hugel Dead

Max Hugel, chairman of the board at Rockingham Park and a successful breeder/owner, died Feb. 19 at his Ocala, Fla., farm, after a long battle with cancer and related complications.

 Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Alice Carney, Wife of Rockingham President, Dies

Alice "Allie" Carney, who was married to Rockingham Park owner and president Dr. Thomas Carney for 54 years, died suddenly in Winston-Salem, N.C.

 Friday, July 15, 2005

Live Card Combines Harness, Thoroughbred Races at Rockingham

Rockingham Park plans to present both live Standardbred and Thoroughbred racing on the same card during Labor Day weekend Sept. 5.

 Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Simulcasting Dispute Ventures Across State Borders

Negotiations between the New England Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association and Rockingham Park continued into the new year in the wake of a simulcasting dispute that has spilled over state borders.

 Thursday, January 02, 2003

Will Rockingham Bag Thoroughbreds for Harness?

Live Thoroughbred racing at Rockingham Park may be a thing of the past, but there could be racing of another breed at the New Hampshire track in 2003.

 Thursday, November 28, 2002

New Hampshire Track Between 'Rock' And Hard Place

Racing could cease at New Hampshire's Rockingham Park this year because a bill that would have allowed video lottery terminals at the Salem facility is dead.

 Monday, February 11, 2002

Hap Romps in New Hampshire Sweepstakes

Hap retained his unblemished record for the current year, drawing off to win the $200,000 New Hampshire Sweepstakes Handicap (gr. IIIT) by seven lengths on Saturday at Rockingham Park.

 Saturday, June 23, 2001

Inexplicable Wins Stakes Debut

Inexplicable, making his first start in stakes company, rallied through the stretch under jockey Jose Santos to win the $200,000 New Hampshire Sweepstakes (gr. IIIT) by a nose.

 Monday, June 26, 2000