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“Coach” Tony Scarcella Donates Mama Teresa’s
for Zuccolo Banquet
 On Wednesday, June 2, 2010, Coach Tony Scarcella donated his downtown
restaurant, Mama Teresa’s, to the Zuccolo Boys & Girls Basketball teams, as well
as the Zuccolo Cheerleading team.
Tony coached the boys 15-16 year old Basketball team to the 2010 City of
Providence Championship over South Providence Rec. Center.
The team was treated to macaroni and meatballs, chicken marsala, eggplant
parmigiana, salad, soda and dessert... all donated by Coach Tony.
The championship team was presented with medals, wool and leather varsity
championship jackets, a team DVD, team pictures, and City of Providence
citations given to them by 13th Ward Councilman John J. Lombardi. Presenting the
jackets to the team was Zuccolo legend “Coach” Leo DiMaio.
Awards were also given out to all six basketball teams at Zuccolo for leading
scorers and captains. Nico Barbosa, Zuccol Center’s all-time leading scorer and
Championship Game M.V.P. was awarded the “Player of the Year” award by Zuccolo
Director, Jackie Poulios.
The Championship Team was given hoodies during the regular season by Senator
Paul V. Jabour.
The championship was the 19th overall City title for the Zuccolo Center (14
boys, 5 girls).
Special thanks to Coach Tony for a wonderful evening and donation.
Congratulations to all of our student-athletes at Zuccolo for a great season!
Suffolk Downs Announces 2010 Racing Schedule
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The 2010 live racing season at Suffolk Downs will begin Saturday, May 15 and consist of 101 racing days, the track announced today as it introduced its
complete racing schedule for its 75th anniversary season. Opening Day is scheduled on Preakness Stakes Day this year, two weeks later
than the track's traditional opening on Kentucky Derby Day.
First post time on
Opening Day is 1:15 PM. "As more and more of the New England horsemen and horses winter in Florida,
Delaware and Pennsylvania where purses are enhanced due to expanded gaming,
extending our opening for even a couple weeks makes it easier for us to get top
quality horses to return here," said Chip Tuttle, Suffolk Downs' Chief Operating
Officer. "Based on the recent legislative action in Massachusetts, we look
forward to our 75th anniversary season with a renewed sense of optimism for the
future."
The track will be hosting Boston's Biggest and Best Kentucky Derby Party on
Saturday, May 1. In addition to the standard simulcast areas, fans will be able
to watch the Derby and other races on large outdoor television screens as part
of a festival featuring live bands and an assortment of food and beverages.
After the May 15th opening, live racing will be held on Wednesdays and
Saturdays for the remainder of the month of May. Starting Memorial Day, May 31,
the track will conduct a Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Saturday racing schedule until
the conclusion of the meet on Saturday, November 13. Usual first race post time
is 12:45 PM.
For the start of the 2010 racing season, Suffolk Downs projects average daily
overnight purses consistent with 2009's level of $90,000 per day. The track
will announce its 2010 stakes program in the coming weeks.
Suffolk Downs will celebrate its 75th anniversary throughout the season. Built
by 3,000 workers in just 62 days, the historic track opened on July 10, 1935 and
has been a showcase for some of the most famous names in Thoroughbred racing
history.
The legendary Seabiscuit first raced at the track in its inaugural season and
would return in 1937 to win the track's signature race, the Massachusetts
Handicap.
Champion racehorses War Admiral, Whirlaway, John Henry and Cigar have
all competed at Suffolk Downs, as have Hall of Fame jockeys Eddie Arcaro, Chris
McCarron, Angel Cordero and Jerry Bailey.
The track's rich tradition extends beyond Thoroughbred racing. On August 18,
1966, the Beatles took the stage on the racetrack for an historic performance,
one of their last official concerts as a group. Over 25,000 fans packed the
house to witness what would prove to be the Beatles' final Boston appearance
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