Racing Returns to Suffolk Downs Sept. 3-4
Suffolk Downs will host the third and final of three weekends of live racing Sept. 3-4 for its 2016 racing season.
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | African Prince S. R | $75,000g | 3yos | 6f | Results & Video |
| July 9 | Jill Jellison Memorial Dash S. | $75,000g | 3&up, f/m | 5f T | Results & Video |
| July 10 | Isadorable S. R | $75,000g | 3&up, f/m | 6f | Results & Video |
| July 10 | Rise Jim S. R | $75,000g | 3&up | 6f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| August 6 | Louise Kimball S. R | $75,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 6f | Results & Video |
| August 6 | Drumtop S. R | $75,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f T | Results & Video |
| August 7 | First Episode S. R | $75,000g | 3&up, f/m | 8.32f | Results & Video |
| August 7 | Last Dance S. R | $75,000g | 3&up | 8.32f | Results & Video |
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| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
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| September 3 | John Kirby S. R | $75,000g | 3yos | 8.32f | Results & Video |
| September 3 | Steve Pini Memorial S. R | $75,000a | 3&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Results & Video |
| September 4 | MA Stallion S. R | $75,000g | 3&up | 6f | Results & Video |
| September 4 | Thomas F. Moran S. R | $75,000g | 3&up | 7.5f T | Results & Video |
Monmouth Gets Donation, Alters Shipper Policy
Monmouth Park said it has received an anonymous contribution of $60,000 for its racehorse aftercare program, and thus will end a policy of charging $1,000 per horse that leaves the grounds to race at Suffolk Downs and then returns.
NJ Horses Ship to Suffolk Despite Penalty
The financial penalty recently imposed by the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association on Monmouth Park-stabled trainers who run at Suffolk Downs and then try to return did not keep anyone away from the starting gate in Massachusetts Aug. 6.
Suffolk Downs Set for Live Racing Aug. 6-7
East Boston, Mass. track will host the second of three scheduled live racing weekends.
Bentley to Call Suffolk Downs Races Aug. 6-7
Longtime race caller Tony Bentley will take the mike in the announcer's booth at Suffolk Downs when live racing returns to the East Boston, Mass., racetrack Aug. 6-7.
Monmouth, Suffolk Battle Over Entries
Monmouth Park has engaged Suffolk Downs in a battle over the entry box, and the horsemen feel caught in the crossfire.
Suffolk Attracts 192 Entries for Two Programs
Suffolk Downs, which will host the first racing programs this year in Massachusetts, attracted 192 entries for 22 races scheduled for July 9-10 as part of its six-day 2016 race meet.
MA Court Rules in Favor of Slots Referendum
A statewide referendum to allow a slots parlor adjacent to Suffolk Downs will move forward after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled June 28 the question can be on the November ballot.
Action on Brockton Meet Delayed Again
The possible return of live racing to the Brockton Fairgrounds has been pushed back on the calendar after the owners requested their petition for funding from the Race Horse Development Fund be pulled from the agenda for a public hearing June 23.
New England HBPA Files Federal Lawsuit
The New England HBPA alleges a rival horsemen's group violated the Interstate Horseracing Act when it signed a purse contract with the Brockton Fairgrounds without its consent as the authorized horsemen’s group in Massachusetts.
Suffolk Gets OK for $2.4M in Purses This Year
Suffolk Downs received approval from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission June 9 to use $2.4 million from the Race Horse Development Fund for purses over six days of Thoroughbred racing this year.
Rockingham to End All Operations Aug. 31
Rockingham Park, New England's first track that debuted with a Thoroughbred meet in 1906, has reached the finish line and will shutter its doors for good Aug. 31.
Suffolk to Offer Three Two-Day Festivals
Thoroughbred racing will return to Suffolk Downs for three two-day racing festivals, officials at the Massachusetts track said May 5. The mini-meets will be held in July, August, and September.
Deal in Place for Meet at Brockton Fairgrounds
The Mass Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association and the Carney Family, owners of the Brockton Fairgrounds, have finalized a two-year purse agreement for 30 days of live racing at the facility in 2016 and 2017.
Kentucky Downs Named HANA's Top Track
Factors like those are key in HANA's yearly racetrack rankings, as it looks at factors that affect horseplayer betting value.
MA Horsemen Have Plan for Multi-Purpose Track
In an attempt to keep Thoroughbred racing alive in Massachusetts, the New England HBPA has formed a coalition that is intent upon building a new, non-profit equine center and racetrack in the state.
Rockingham Park Will Be Sold for Development
An official with Rockingham Park, which remains open for simulcasts but hasn't offered live racing since 2009, confirmed March 24 that the property will be put on the market.
No Action on Horsemen's Representative in MA
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission took no action Dec. 17 on a request from the Massachusetts THA to be recognized as the legitimate representative of the region's owners and trainers rather than the New England HBPA.
Massachusetts Slots Referendum Progresses
A ballot question that would allow a slot machine parlor near Suffolk Downs has cleared a hurdle and could appear on the statewide Massachusetts ballot in November.
Massachusetts Approves Added Dates in 2016
Live Thoroughbred racing can return to Brockton Fairgrounds for the first time since 2001 and Suffolk Downs will double the days of its live meet in 2016.
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