Suffolk Downs - Wikipedia
Suffolk Downs is a former Thoroughbred race track in East Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The track opened in 1935 after being built by Joseph A. Tomasello for a cost of $2 million. [2] It was sold in May 2017 to a developer who plans to create housing and a shopping district.
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Welcome to Suffolk Downs. Built by 3,000 workers in just 62 days when Massachusetts authorized pari-mutuel wagering in 1935, the historic track has been a showcase for some of the most famous names in Thoroughbred racing history, including Seabiscuit, Whirlaway, John Henry, Cigar and Skip Away.
About Suffolk Downs | A Historic Track with a Rich Legacy
Built by 3,000 workers in just 62 days, Suffolk Downs’s historic track has been a showcase for some of the most famous names in thoroughbred racing history, including Seabiscuit, Whirlaway, John Henry, Cigar and Skip Away.
Suffolk Downs work ongoing but second half 2025 earliest return
Dec 3, 2024 · THE impact of the devastating fire which hit Suffolk Downs at the end of July, and which has closed the track since, continues to be felt and it is now expected to be the second half of 2025 at the earliest before any resumption of racing there.
The Fall of Horse Racing at Suffolk Downs - HorizonMass
Dec 12, 2024 · Beginning in 1935, Suffolk Downs hosted races year round, making the track a true destination for locals and tourists alike. Suffolk Downs survived the woes of the racing industry for decades, but faced its final challenge in 2013.
After 84 Years, Suffolk Downs Says Goodbye To Live Horse Racing
May 20, 2019 · It’s the end of an era for East Boston’s historic Suffolk Downs race track. Live horse racing, which began there in 1935, will end after one final season this summer. On Sunday, the first of the three final race weekends, hometown jockey Tammi Piermarini soared through the finish line on her third race of the day.
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East Boston, MA — Live racing will return to Suffolk Downs for the final time in the track's 84 year history on Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30.
Historic Suffolk Downs Faces the Future
Mar 28, 2017 · It was announced several weeks ago that the owners of the 161-acre Suffolk Downs had been purchased by Boston developer HYM Investment Group for new development. After several years of speculation and 87 years of horseracing and entertainment — this Boston landmark is on a path to a new future.
Suffolk Downs: Race Through Time - triviuminteractive.com
Sitting on the border between Boston and Revere, Suffolk Downs was a pillar of the community for almost a century. Built in less than three months in 1935, it brought the sport of horse racing to the area, and entertained tens of thousands of spectators daily.
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Located in East Boston, Suffolk Downs has been New England’s premier thoroughbred racing track since 1935. It was the long-time home to the Massachussets Handicap – known as the MassCap – with winners including Seabiscuit (1937), Whirlaway (1942) and Cigar (1995-96).