A Request for Public Comment: 2015 horse racing applications
- October 08, 2014
- by MGC Communications
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The Massachusetts Gaming Commission requests public comment on the applications it received to conduct horse racing in 2015. As of close of business on October 1 (the c.128A §2 statutory deadline for receipt of such applications), the Massachusetts Gaming Commission was in receipt of the following applications to hold or conduct live horse racing in the commonwealth in 2015:
- Springfield Gaming and Redevelopment, LLC
Application | Exhibits
An application to conduct a 105-day live harness racing meet at Plainridge Racecourse in Plainville, Massachusetts. The proposed meet will be conducted primarily on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from April 1 – November 30, with Sundays replacing Mondays in April and May.
- Brockton Agricultural Society
Application
A “placeholder” application for a one-day live Thoroughbred racing meet at the Brockton Fairgrounds. May be later amended to apply for a maximum of 15 live racing days.
- Middleborough Agricultural Society
Application
A “placeholder” application for a one-day live Thoroughbred racing meet at the Brockton Fairgrounds. May be later amended to apply for a maximum of 15 live racing days.
- New England Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
Application
A “placeholder” application for a one-day live Thoroughbred racing meet at Suffolk Downs. May be later amended to a minimum of 65 live racing days “or such other number of… racing days as may be approved by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in the interest of the health and safety of the horses, riders, and drivers.”
Public hearings regarding these applications have been scheduled as follows:
- Brockton – Hearing Notice
The Conference Center at Massasoit
770 Crescent Street
Monday October 20th at 10:30am - Plainville – Hearing Notice
Plainville Senior Center
9 School Street
Monday October 20th at 1:30pm - Boston – Hearing Notice
Division of Insurance
1000 Washington St (Downtown)
Tuesday October 21st at 10:00am.
Comments must be received by 5:00pm on Thursday, October 30th, 2014. Please email comments to mgccomments@state.ma.us with ‘horse racing applications’ in the subject line.
The comments received and recommendations of the Racing Division will be reported to the Commission at its public meeting scheduled for November 6th. By law, the Commission must “grant or dismiss” each application not later than November 15th.