Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes

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The Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes was an American Thoroughbred horse race. The event was held each February since 1885 at Aqueduct Racetrack, this race was originally called the Swift Stakes (where it was originally held at Sheepshead Bay Race Track), until its name was changed in 1993 in honor of racing announcer Fred Capossela. The six-furlong dirt race was open to three-year-olds. The event was last held in 2015.

Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes
Discontinued race (discontinued)
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
Queens, New York, United States
Inaugurated1885 (as Swift Stakes at Sheepshead Bay Race Track)
Last run2015
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websitewww.nyra.com/index_aqueduct.html
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAssigned
Purse$100,000

Records

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Speed record:

  • 1:09.40 – Solo Landing (1967)
  • 1:09.40 – Shimatoree (1982)

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner
Dist.
(Miles)
Time Win $ Gr.
2015 Majestic Affair 3 Kendrick Carmouche Chad Brown James Covello, Thomas Coleman, Doheny Racing Stable, LLC (Michael Doheny) 6 f 1:11.78 $60,000 B/T
2014 Oliver Zip 3 Rajiv Maragh Kelly J. Breen George & Lori Hall 6 f 1:10.21 $60,000 B/T
2013 Maleeh 3 Eddie Castro Kiaran McLaughlin Shadwell Stable 6 f 1:10.21 $60,000 B/T
2012 Hardened Wildcat 3 Junior Alvarado Chad Brown New Farm (Everette & Nancy Novak) 6 f 1:10.89 $60,000 B/T
2011 Sensational Slam 3 Ramon A. Dominguez Todd A. Pletcher Bobby Flay 6 f 1:10.61 $39,000 B/T
2010 Castaneda 3 Jorge Chavez Gary C. Contessa Team Stallion Racing (Jeffrey & Dave Massaro) 6 f 1:10.48 $39,000 B/T
2009 Not for Silver 3 Ramon Dominguez Michael J. Trombetta Ted Julio 6 f 1:10.38 $41,910 B/T
2008 Go Go Shoot 3 Chuck Lopez James T. Ryerson Robert E. Hurley 6 f 1:10.73 $48,060 B/T
2007 Wollaston Bay 3 Shaun Bridgmohan Gary Sciacca One Pond Stable 6 f 1:10.75 $42,042 B/T
2006 Like Now 3 Fernando Jara Kiaran McLaughlin John J. Dillon 6 f 1:11.80 $41,457 B/T
2005 Distinctive Trick 3 Stewart Elliott Uriah St. Lewis Uriah St. Lewis 6 f 1:10.96 $48,330 L/R
2004 Quick Action 3 Heberto Castillo Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Overbrook Farm 6 f 1:13.92 $48,735 L/R
2003 Alysweep 3 Richard Migliore Patrick L. Reynolds Michael Dubb 6 f 1:11.30 $47,880 L/R
2002 Spin Zone 3 Javier Castellano Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. Char-Mari Stable (Charles & Marianne Hesse) 6 f 1:10.31 $47,790 L/R
2001 Forest Heir 3 Joe Bravo Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. New Farm (Everette & Nancy Novak) 6 f 1:10.91 $48,690 L/R
2000 Max's Pal 3 Dale Beckner Ben W. Perkins, Jr. Raymond Dweck 6 f 1:11.60 $48,645 L/R
1999 Sweep Well 3 Dale Beckner Walter C. Reese Noreen Carpenito 6 f 1:11.40 $32,400 L/R
1998 Dr J 3 Herb McCauley Joseph Aquilino Paraneck Stable (Ernie Paragallo) 6 f 1:10.20 $33,450 L/R
1997 American Champ 3 Richard Migliore Robert W. Camac Arthur I. Appleton 6 f 1:10.20 $33,810 L/R
1996 Pirate Performer 3 Dale Cordova Joseph Aquilino Paraneck Stable (Ernie Paragallo) 6 f 1:11.80 $33,000 L/R
1995 Angle of Pursuit 3 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Hilmer C. Schmidt 6 f 1:13.80 $32,340 L/R
1994 Daunting Era 3 Edgar Prado Bruce Johnstone Milton Ritzenberg 6 f 1:11.00 $32,700 L/R
1993 Lazy Luke 3 Chris Antley Robert W. Camac Someday Farm (Roy & Patricia Chapman) 6 f 1:11.20 $50,040 L/R
1992 Dixie Brass 3 Rafael Mojica Dennis J. Brida Michael Watral 6 f 1:10.40 $53,640 L/R
1991 Mineral Ice 3 Jorge Chavez Carlos F. Martin Marion W. Lewis 6 f 1:10.60 $51,300 L/R
1990 Stalker 3 Jacinto Vasquez Ben W. Perkins, Jr. Anthony F. Tornetta 6 f 1:10.60 $53,460 L/R
1989 Electric Flash 3 Eddie Maple Jack Van Berg Helen C. Alexander 6 f 1:11.00 $52,380 G3
1988 Aloha Prospector 3 Randy Romero Edwin J. Gregson Jeff Siegel 6 f 1:10.40 $82,980 G3
1987 Why Not Try 3 Angel Cordero Jr. Richard E. Dutrow Sr. Henry Waring 6 f 1:10.60 $52,560 G3
1986 Landing Plot 3 J. C. Estrada Harry B. Wendel Triad Stables 6 f 1:11.80 $52,290 G3
1985 King Babar 3 Michael Morgan Pamela Sinn Rosebud Farm 6 f 1:10.00 $52,200 G3
1984 The Wedding Guest 3 Angel Cordero Jr. Leroy Jolley Jr. Charles E. Harris III 6 f 1:12.60 $66,420 G3
1983 Chas Conerly 3 Octavio Vergara Mervin Marks Daniel Lavezzo Jr. 6 f 1:10.20 $33,360 G3
1982 Shimatoree 3 Mario G. Pino Richard E. Dutrow Sr. Rif'at Hussain 6 f 1:09.40 $32,820 G3
1981 Proud Appeal 3 Jeffrey Fell Stanley M. Hough Malcomn H. Winfield 6 f 1:11.40 $33,060 G3
1980 Current Legend 3 Cash Asmussen John P. Campo Buckland Farm 6 f 1:10.60 $33,000 G3
1979 Screen King 3 Ruben Hernandez Luis S. Barrera Flying Zee Stable (Carl Lizza) 6 f 1:10.60 $32,130 G3
1978 Piece Of Heaven 3 Ruben Hernandez Frank (Pancho) Martin Sigmund Sommer 6 f 1:11.20 $32,160 G3
1977 Hunch 3 Leroy Moyers Anthony J. Lombardi Susan B. Fisher 6 f 1:09.60 $32,310 G3
1976 National Flag 3 Jorge Velasquez John P. Campo Elmendorf Farm 6 f 1:09.60 $33,300 G3
1975 Singh 3 Angel Cordero Jr. John W. Russell Cynthia Phipps 6 f 1:09.80 $34,860 G3
1974 Noble Michael 3 Vincent Bracciale Jr. Daniel Perlsweig Edgehill Farm 6 f 1:10.00 $33,990 G3
1973 Champagne Charlie 3 Mike Venezia Woodrow Sedlacek Jacques D. Wimpfheimer 6 f 1:11.80 $17,055 G3

Earlier winners

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  • 1972 – Explodent
  • 1971 – Good Behaving
  • 1970 – Sunny Tim
  • 1970 – Tom Nix
  • 1969 – Reviewer
  • 1968 – Clever Foot
  • 1967 – Solo Landing
  • 1966 – Impressive
  • 1965 – Dependability
  • 1964 – Black Mountain
  • 1963 – Ahoy
  • 1962 – Green Ticket
  • 1961 – Merry Ruler
  • 1960 – Warfare
  • 1959 – Atoll
  • 1958 – Hubcap
  • 1957 – King Hairan
  • 1956 – Son of Erin
  • 1955 – Nance's Lad
  • 1954 – Gigantic
  • 1953 – Tahitian King
  • 1952 – Charlie McAdam
  • 1952 – Sky Ship
  • 1951 – Jumbo
  • 1950 – Ferd
  • 1949 – Blue Lancer
  • 1948 – Coaltown
  • 1947 – Owners Choice
  • 1946 – Master Bid
  • 1944 – Boy Knight
  • 1943 – Slide Rule
  • 1942 – Bright Willie
  • 1941 – Omission
  • 1940 – Parasang
  • 1939 – Sea Captain
  • 1938 – Chaps
  • 1937 – Black Look
  • 1936 – Mr. Bones
  • 1935 – Mantagna
  • 1934 – Roustabout
  • 1933 – Sation
  • 1932 – Flag Pole
  • 1931 – Morstone
  • 1930 – Polygamous
  • 1929 – Chestnut Oak
  • 1928 – Polydor
  • 1927 – Cheops
  • 1910 – Ocean Bound
  • 1909 – Fashion Plate
  • 1908 – King Cobalt
  • 1907 – Baby Wolf
  • 1906 – Halifax
  • 1905 – Oiseau
  • 1904 – Stalwart
  • 1903 – River Pirate
  • 1902 – Hatasoo
  • 1901 – Watercolor
  • 1900 – Contestor
  • 1899 – Fly By Night
  • 1898 – Hamburg
  • 1897 – Elkins
  • 1896 – Requital
  • 1895 – Liza
  • 1894 – Discount
  • 1893 – Ajax
  • 1892 – Vestibule
  • 1891 – La Tosca
  • 1890 – Reclare
  • 1889 – Blue Rock
  • 1888 – Emperor of Norfolk
  • 1887 – Hanover
  • 1886 – Walter H.
  • 1885 – Brookwood
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