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The Massachusetts Handicap
The best horses in the country were at Suffolk Downs on the first
day of June to contest the 63rd running of The Mass Cap. This year's
running attracted Grade I winners Include, Mongoose, and 2000 Breeders'
Cup Juvenile Winner Macho Uno. The weather was perfect and a crowd of
16,361 enjoyed a full day of exciting racing action at the Downs
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Macho Uno wins The 2002 Mass Cap
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The race was won in an exciting fashion as Macho Uno,
who was behind a wall of horses at the top of the stretch, moved to the
outside and accelerated past the front runners to gain an easy victory.
The results of the race were in doubt for several minutes as Shaun
Bridgmohan, the jockey of Evening Attire, claimed foul, feeling his mount
had been bothered when Macho Uno made his move. After several anxious
moments the results were made official.
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Frank Stronach receives the Mass Cap Trophy
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The James B. Moseley Breeder's Cup
The late owner of Suffolk Downs, James Moseley, strove during his
life to promote local racing. The very fact that Suffolk Downs is open
today is a testament to that will. How fitting that in the few years
that this race has been run in his honor locals have lit up the tote
board, beating the out of towners. Although the Petro brothers have
moved their tack, seeing them in the winner's circle brought back great
memories for New England racing fans.
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Stormin Odey in an upset
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A field of six faced the starter as the gates opened
for The Moseley Handicap. Shipper Dream Run left the gate as the odds-on
favorite but was never better than fourth during the running. With the
speedy Captain Red tiring. Stormin Odey went wide and blew by the field
in the stretch. It was a joyous homecoming for Nick and Michael. The
Petro brothers were a dominant force in New England racing during the
eighties and early nineties.
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Familiar faces in the Winner's Circle
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The Keith Brodkin Memorial
Favorite Concurrent wore down last year's winner of this race,
Consider The Night, to gain a three quarter length victory in this five
furlong turf sprint. Concurrent's recent races have been in Maryland and
New Jersey. The winner is owned and trained by Henry Barry and was
ridden to victory by Vernon Bush.
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Concurrent (far left) fights for the lead
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