If you are going to the races you will be in Louden, NH. Not far from the white mountains. If you go north a bit, to No. Woodstock NH there is a lovely Bed & Breakfast that we always enjoyed staying at. The Woodstock Inn. The White Mountains are very beautiful and there are lots of nice places to stay and the views are spectacular. Things do start to slow down up that way after Labor Day, but still quite a bit to see. There is a lot to see and do in and around Boston too!! Salem, MA has a Witch Museum which I always found to be interesting. Hope you have a great trip!!