The Boston Globe, July 26th, 1998
Material from publicity departments at various racetracks was used in the preparation of this report. Charlie Assimakopoulos and his son, John, long among the best trainers in New England, left for the greener pastures of Delaware Park in April. Now they are back with 26 horses at Rockingham Park. There is no doubt that Team Assimakopoulos encountered far fiercer opposition at Delaware, where slot machine revenue has boosted purses to three times what is available locally, but it was family that brought them home. "It went pretty well down there but traveling back and forth took the heart out ...
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