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Suffolk Problems Run Deep

Canceling the MassCap for the second year in a row signaled to all interested parties that Suffolk Racetrack would soon be closing their doors. They have been fighting to stay open for a while now, but things are now looking even more hopeless than ever. They cancelled it last year due to a lack of purse money, and then moved the date this year – in an attempt to have funding in time for the race. Unfortunately, this was not to be successful.

This year the track started out badly when they were unable to get legislation to extend simulcasting – which brings in quite a bit of money for the track. The park was shut down for six days, and then finally it was extended through December 31. The park has also wanted slot machines desperately, but as of yet has not been able to bring them in. The amount of revenue that the slot machines alone would bring in would enable to park to stay open. They are also having troubles with their partner, Raynham Park, and it looks as though that partnership may be coming to an end as well.

Bob O’Malley, Suffolk’s CEO, said, “We consistently get agreement and a plan to work together among three of the four licensees -- and we do again currently -- but the Raynham dog track prefers a scorched earth policy to the detriment of our business, our horsemen, and our fans…Raynham's ownership made it clear that it would block any legislation proposed by the other licensees."

Between all of these problems, plus many others – the park is simply just hanging on until the inevitable is no longer a question but a statement.

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