On Oct. 4., officials at Suffolk Downs say live, thoroughbred racing there will end for the season and, most likely, for good.
The Revere, Massachusetts, track was set to close next Monday, but officials extended the season to give employees an extra week of work and to provide for a public celebration as an 79-year era comes to an end.
“There has been an outpouring of support since last week’s events and we felt that it would be more fitting to have the last day of racing here on a Saturday than on a weekday to give more people a chance to take part in a fitting celebration of the end of an era here,” said Chip Tuttle, Suffolk Downs Chief Operating Officer.
Last week, Mohegan Sun lost its bid to build a casino there to the Wynn Resort proposal in Everett.
