Crying shame as Suffolk Downs closes 79-year run
EAST BOSTON? In the end, there were tears.Kathy Botty — whose husband, John, trains Bo Badger, the winner of what is likely the last race ever run at Suffolk... Read more.
Suffolk opener shrouded in anxiety
Not unlike baseball, opening day at the racetrack is a day filled with hope, optimism and excitement. At Suffolk Downs this year, you can add apprehension and trepidation... Read more.
They don’t just like Mike in Marblehead … they love him.
MARBLEHEAD – You would think a guy who ran for 300 yards and six touchdowns would receive the loudest ovation of the day, but that distinction was happily... Read more.
No letdown this time, Marblehead handles Swampscott
MARBLEHEAD – For the second year in a row, Marblehead entered the Thanksgiving game vs. Swampscott susceptible to a letdown, coming off a heartbreaking loss... Read more.
LeBrasseur leaves a lasting legacy
While it is not uncommon to say something complimentary about a colleague or friend who has passed away, you don?t often hear this:?John taught me things that kept... Read more.
Stakes high as Suffolk Downs opens
EAST BOSTON – On Opening Day in baseball, hope springs eternal and every team has World Series dreams. As the live racing season begins at Suffolk Downs today,... Read more.
Lynn dad to receive kidney from daughter
LYNN – Bob “Moona” Mullins left his shift at the Fayette Street fire station on a March morning in 2009 and drove directly to Union Hospital. He... Read more.
Triple treat at Suffolk Downs on opening day
EAST BOSTON – The road to the Triple Crown runs through Churchill Downs, Pimlico and Belmont.The road to the announcer’s booth runs through Suffolk Downs.When... Read more.
After the finish line, Suffolk helps give horses a happy ending
EAST BOSTON – Suffolk Downs may not lead the country in purse money or graded stakes races, but the racetrack prides itself on being an industry leader in... Read more.
The ride of her life: Second-generation jockey has high hopes at Suffolk Downs
EAST BOSTON – Like many kids, Jackie Davis always considered going into the family business, but she kept it to herself because she knew her family –... Read more.