Plymouth residents have already had their say about a proposal by a Boston developer to build a thoroughbred racetrack in their community.
Hardwick residents will get to decide on a thoroughbred racing proposal in their Central Massachusetts town in early January.
While both had the potential of bringing thoroughbred racing back to the state (Suffolk Downs closed in 2019), the proposals differ in scope and purpose.
The project that would have seen the construction of a racing oval on a 110-acre tract in Plymouth, the County Woodlot, would have been a $500 million investment in a mixed-use commercial development, marrying a racetrack, an entertainment venue and retail stores.
