News
George Brown Passed Away
Our long time friend, brother, husband, father George Brown passed away and will be greatly missed.
Eileen Robideau Passed away
We are sad to announce that Eileen Robideau, the Horsemen’s Bookkeeper passed away this morning. View the funeral arrangements.
Suffolk Operator to Lease Great Barrington Fairgrounds
Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, the company that operates Thoroughbred racing at Suffolk Downs, has reached a long-term lease agreement with the owners of Great Barrington Fairgrounds to begin racing there as soon as 2019.
Charlie Assimakopolous Visiting Hours
Visiting Hours: 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, May 20, 2018 Lavery Chartrand Alario Funeral Home 99 Summer Street Fitchburg, Mass 01420
Archie Ricciardi Passed Away
The NEHBPA is sad to announce the passing of Trainer Archie Ricciardi. We will post funeral arrangements and an obituary as soon as the information becomes available.
Charlie Assimakopolous Has Passed Away
We are sad to announce the passing of Charlie Assimakopolous. We will post funeral arrangements as soon as they become available.
Horse racing organizations pursuing new track for thoroughbred racing in Massachusetts – Final Season at Suffolk Downs Starts June 9th for the Belmont Stakes Weekend
As Suffolk Downs turns the corner and heads into its 73rd and final racing season in East Boston, owners of the track and the two leading racehorse organizations in Massachusetts have agreed to jointly pursue legislation that will restructure current laws affecting horse racing in Massachusetts and develop a new thoroughbred horse racing facility to succeed Suffolk Downs.
NEWSLETTER – September 2017
HBPA testifies on Massachusetts Gaming Commission legislation to revamp racing laws as the future of horse racing draws competing interests at State House legislative hearing
We’re off to the races!!
Racing at Suffolk September 2nd & 3rd.
Governor Baker Signs Simulcast Extension to Preserve Racing in Massachusetts
Governor Charlie Baker this morning signed into law a one-year extension of the simulcast law that will keep both simulcast rights and live racing alive in Massachusetts despite the efforts of a splinter group who opposed that extension. The House and Senate approved the legislation after a joint legislative committee moved quickly to protect racing before today’s deadline.