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Attn Horsemen 

Please make sure you are sending your information to the right department.

• Horse-related paperwork is to be emailed or hand-delivered prior to entry to:PLR-RacingDocs@pennentertainment.com
• Licensing applications are to be faxed to Attn: MGC @ 1-508-643-9624 or mailed to MGC Racining Div c/o Plainridge Park Casino at 301 Washington St, Plainville MA  02762 or hand-delivered to the White Building just outside the paddock.  Please Do Not Send the applications to the PLR Racing Doc email as the application contains sensitive personal information and cannot be accepted at this email. 
• Lasix information is to be emailed to: mgclasix@massgaming.gov

Trainer reminder: Even if your horse raced on Lasix last year, a new slip must be on file for the 2023 Racing Season. Please use the email address mgclasix@massgaming.gov to list any of your horses racing on Lasix at Plainridge for the 2023 season whether they have been on it before or not. If you are taking one off of Lasix, use the same email address to take them off of Lasix.

Horsemen, please remember to pick up after yourself when done racing, this means food packages and wrappers, tape, vet wraps, plastic, cups, etc.  Sean and his crew are doing a great job preparing the paddock and backside for our use, let us all show them some respect by picking up after ourselves.

IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION

DO NOT Fax or Text paperwork. Paperwork is to be EMAILED ONLY to: 

PLR-RacingDocs@pennentertainment.com  Paperwork MUST BE on file prior to entering.

The MGC is now open M-F.  On Race Days, Mon, Tue, & Thurs, the hours are Noon till the end of racing. On Wed & Fri the hours are 10:00am -4pm 

TRAINERS AND DRIVERS

You can reach the judges between 7-10 am by calling 508-576-4487, which may be transferred to 207-458-4846 if not in the office. Horsemen can call the judges or text changes to 207-458-4846 between 7-10 am only. Please don’t call or text outside those hours or at inappropriate times. Absolutely no calls or texts during live racing.  No Exceptions.

SHIP-IN TRAINING/OVERNIGHT STABLING

Beginning with the week of April 10th and until further notice, Training will be allowed on Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:00 am until Noon. You can train out of the paddock. You must pick up after yourself when done, no wrappers, vet wraps, or manure is to be left in the stall including wash stalls or privileges may be revoked.

Horses will be allowed to stable overnight with permission from either the Presiding Judge or the Paddock Judge.

LASIX

There will be no billing for Lasix. Payment for Lasix is due at the time of administration in the form of Cash or Check. You can pay for all Lasix horses for the day or week at the same time.   

RACING RULES AND REGULATION

Saddle Pads are to be removed once off the main track if it can be done safely.  If not, when the pads can be removed safely, they are to be returned to the numbers room as soon as possible.  If pads are not returned, trainers may be subjected to a fine.

There will be an updated PRC Trainers Manual and it will be posted on the HHANE website as soon as it becomes available.  Please note the following changes from the previous Manual and will be strictly enforced.

TRAINERS and DRIVERS     Please use the following link to read the updated Rules.    (3 pages):

Hungry?  HHANE recommends a food delivery service offered by Antonias out of Foxboro.  Order through the "Toast" App. Click on Antonia, click lunch train locations, and then click on "Plainridge Casino Horse Racing." You can pay and leave a delivery tip when you place your order.

Antonia will begin taking orders at 9:45 am. Cutoff time for delivery is 10:45 am. Orders will be delivered to the Guard Shack between 12:30 and 1 pm.

• 2023 HHANE Vision Benefit Information
• 2023 Dental Benefit Information

Stamps are now 63 cents. Save a stamp and renew your membership online today! 

Apply for or Renew your 2023 membership now to be eligible for the Tufts University 15% Discount. The current Membership list is posted on our website and Tufts will give a 15% courtesy discount to all HHANE members on the list when invoices are paid at the time of discharge from the hospital. The discount would apply to HHANE members' standardbred horses participating in the racing industry. This would include services for horses actively racing, as well as services for broodmares and foals anticipated to enter the racing industry.

Are you or someone you know looking to apply for a scholarship??  Click on the following link for eligibility requitrements:

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MISSION STATEMENT

HHANE Mission Statement Section 1.2 of the Association’s Bylaws The mission of HHANE shall be to promote the welfare and development of harness racing on behalf of the owners, trainers, drivers, breeders and others affiliated with harness racing in New England. HHANE shall encourage and promote legislation to horsemen in general, recommend to rules and regulators which are deemed to be in the best interest in harness racing, to cooperate with and make suggestions to all associations conducting harness racing meetings, advising them on problems affecting the interests of horsemen, hear any grievances of any member, and to intercede if the executive board deems such action is appropriate.

Welcome! The Harness Horseman's Association of New England (HHANE) welcomes you to visit our site and visit us personally during racing season. If you are a trainer, driver, or owner who has either raced at Plainridge in the past or is interested in racing here this year you will find information about HHANE membership and benefits as well as information on racing in Massachusetts and at Plainridge. Feel free to explore and contact us if you have questions.