Suffolk Downs opened their doors for another season.  The gloomy weather was beat back by the joy many felt that racing was still alive in New England. Several weeks ago management announced that The Mass Cap and all the open stakes would be cancelled this year because of low income from simulcasting over the snowy winter. The idea is to keep the purse money available going to local horsemen.
The Suffolk paddock came alive today
Missing  among the returning faces was Joe Hampshire. Joe has enjoyed a lot of success at Philadelphia Park and has elected to remain there. He will be missed by his many New England fans. In his absence Dyn Panell  notched a four win day, which included a win in the featured Miss Indy Anna  Purse on Monarch Stable's Joann Jr. Apprentice Oscar Gomez gained his first Suffolk Downs win by guiding Suave Todd to a win in the seventh race
	Oscar Gomez gains first Suffolk win
Dyn Panell guides Joann Jr. in The Miss Indy Anna Purse