by massbreds2022 | Apr 26, 2023 | News
We are sad to announce the passing of Gordon Ramsey, one of the Founders of the Massachusetts Thoroughbred Breeders Association. Ramsey, a Boston attorney, had served as the MTBA’s first executive director. He and his wife of 40 years, Linda, operated...
by massbreds2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | News
They call it the best-kept secret in racing, and why wouldn’t it be? A state with no horse racing pays out hundreds of thousands of dollars in bonuses to Thoroughbred racehorses registered in that state winning at tracks all over North America. It’s almost...
by massbreds2022 | Aug 27, 2022 | News
What is it about some horses that captures fans’ imaginations? Think legends like Kelso, John Henry, and Whitmore, and then add one more name to that list: Dr Blarney. This veteran gelding is on the precipice of a record as he prepares to say goodbye to his racing...
by massbreds2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | News
Key was a sports betting bill’s passage by the Massachusetts legislature Aug. 1. Richard Fields, the former owner of Suffolk Downs, is aiming to get back in the game. Along with Armand Janjigian, a longtime Thoroughbred owner and breeder in Massachusetts, he is...
by massbreds2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | News
A compromise agreement on a bill authorizing sports betting in Massachusetts was reached Monday, which could be the final piece of the puzzle when it comes to horse racing returning to the Bay State. Behind the scenes, a group of investors has been working to open a...
