**** in order to race at Plainridge ****
All owners must be licensed by MGC
John Mattero will be in the office to accept horsemen's paperwork starting on Monday, March 29th, and he will be available every day except for Friday, April 2nd. Paperwork needed:
HHANE will continue to provide updates.
We are pleased to inform you that the Race Horse Committee (RHC) unanimously approved to revise the percentage distribution from the Race Horse Development Fund to 92% for overnight purses, 75% for Breeders purses, and 50% for Health and Pension Benefits. The percentage had been 70% for overnight and Breeders purses and 40% for Health and Pension benefits.
The revision to the percentage distribution was approved after ongoing discussions with the Thoroughbred industry when their representative agreed that we should receive the increased percentage due the closure of Suffolk Downs, and no alternative to race in Massachusetts for the foreseeable future.
As in the past, the recommendation must be approved by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission and the Massachusetts Legislature. When approved, the revised split will take effect on April 1, 2021.
Qualifiers April 5th and 9th! The date is approaching fast so don't forget to get your Mass Gaming license and HHANE membership!
daysDays
hrsHours
minsMinutes
secsSeconds
Paddock/Lasix Schedule
Bloodgas Testing Schedule
Racing Phone Numbers
Draw Sheets & Stewards List
2019 PRC Trainers Manual
Purse Report
Handle
2021 Membership App
2021 Sulky Insurance Info & Forms
RSP (Retirement Savings Plan) Information & Forms
HHI Insurance Forms & Info
Plainridge Forms
MGC Forms
Lasix horses need to be on the grounds no later than 4 hrs before your post (race) and all horses not on lasix must be on the grounds 3 hrs prior to your post (race).
**********
All Non Lasix horses must be on the grounds 3 hours prior to their post time. ALL Lasix horses, including qualifiers, 4 hours prior to their post.
**********
Non Lasix Qualifiers, 1 1/2 hours prior to their qualify time.
Trainer of the Year - Jim Nickerson
Driver of the Year - Shawn Gray
Caretaker of the Year - Bethany Graffam
HHANE's Hometown Handicapper - Colin Boyle
Inside Paddock times for the first three races if you have chosen to put your horse in the outside stalls first Race 1 in the paddock by 11:30 Race 2 in the paddock by 11:50 Race 3 in the paddock by 12:10 That is 15 minutes before the time they draw blood.
HHANE Contacts - When you need information, here's who to contact:
General concerns
Bob McHugh president@hhane.com 781.929.7254
Alice Tisbert alice.md@hhane.com 508.662.8564
Health & Welfare, Membership questions
Alice Tisbert alice.md@hhane.com 508.662.8564
Race Track Committee/Sulky ins claims
Jim Hardy jhardystable64@yahoo.com 508.577.6631
Race Conditions Committee
Joe Flynn flynneileen@verizon.net 508.887.0685
Plainridge Race Office
for entries/Clerk of Course: 508.576.4486
Race Office - Paul Verette: 508.576.4485
Judge's Office: 508.576.4487
(all scratches/driver changes are due by
10 a.m. on the day following the draw)
MGC Office: 617.533.9803
July 3, 2020
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The following link is the Protocol approved by the MGC for racing at Plainridge Park Casino. Please take the time to read it. It is very important for everyone to understand and follow it, as our racing future depends on it. Besides the now-familiar practices of social distancing, washing your hand, not touching your hands to your face, face coverings, and frequent use of hand sanitizers, we need to follow all instructions we receive upon entering the premise. The Agricultural Department has offered their assistance to the horsemen and women at Mondays Qualifiers to ensure safe practices are followed, Board members will be available as well. You will be expected to clean up the area assigned to you upon your departure, which means not leaving empty water bottles or containers of any kind, tape, vet wraps, or food wrappers. Leave with everything you bring.
This is a new time, a new era and we all need to do our part to ensure the safety of ourselves, others, our horses, and the future of our Industry.
Your HHANE Board of Directors.
Click Below
Link to Protocols - Must Read
HHANE would like to Introduce and Welcome Colin Boyle, as our new Handicapping Specialist Colin will help you with your daily wagering selections. Looking forward to Colins Pics for 2021 About Colin Boyle
To access Colins latest article, Go to Colins Corner
Out of an abundance of caution, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission licensing office will not be open for in-person licensing at Plainridge until further notice. Horsemen are encouraged to mail their license applications in with the fee, and they will be processed.
The office will be taking phone calls if there are questions, and can be reached at
(617)533-9803, Monday –Friday.
License applications can be mailed to:
Racing Division, MA Gaming Commission
c/o Plainridge Park Casino
301 Washington Street
Plainville, MA 02762
HHANE Horsemen - 2021
John Matteros e-mail to email your paperwork to: john.mattero@pngaming.com If you do not know how to scan and email, take a picture and send to HHANE's cell phone at 508-918-8852.
The fillable licenses for new licensees are on the mass gaming website: https://massgaming.com/licensing/horse-racing-licenses/. Instructions also have been updated to read for both new and renewal licenses, they can be mailed, faxed or emailed. They’ll still need to get the payment to mass gaming. The email address is: mgcracinglicense@massgaming.gov. Also, they are going paperless for the Furosemide (Lasix) program request form. Now, trainers can email the horses they want on Lasix to that same email address: mgcracinglicense@massgaming.gov. This should help the trainers because they will have an email record of who they’ve added or taken off. If the trainer’s email address does not include their name, please include your name in the email, so it’s clear who it’s coming from, that would help greatly.
TRAINERS- YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO SUBMIT A PAPER LASIX REQUEST FORM TO PUT ON OR TAKE A HORSE OFF OF LASIX! To promote Social Distancing, you may now email the name of the horses(s) that you are requesting to be placed on or removed from the furosemide (LASIX) program. mgcracinglicense@massgaming.gov Send the name of the horse(s) along with your name and include an email address for verification. If you do not have an email address, include your phone number. Any Questions, please call Dr. Alex Lightbown at 1-617-979-8436 for assistance.
Horsemen Reminder: Please check your horses paperwork, as no horses will be allowed on the grounds of Plainridge without a current negative Coggins and EHV vaccine. We will keep you posted as to any other necessary requirements as they become available to us.
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.
Copyright © 2021 Harness Horseman's Association of New England, Inc - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy