Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes
| Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Non-graded stakes race | |
| Location |
Aqueduct Racetrack Queens, New York, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1885 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Aqueduct Racetrack at the NYRA |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $65,000 |
The Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race. 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 is open to three-year-olds. An ungraded stakes, it offers a purse of $65,000. Its 110th running was in 2011.
Records
Speed record:
- 1:09.40 - Solo Landing (1967)
- 1:09.40 - Shimatoree (1982)
Most wins by an owner:
- 3 - Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (1934, 1937, 1940)
- 3 - Brookmeade Stable (1932, 1946, 1952)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Eddie Arcaro (1950, 1957, 1959, 1960)
- 4 - Angel Cordero, Jr. (1971, 1975, 1984, 1987)
Winners since 1989
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2013 | Maleeh | Eddie Castro | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 1:10.43 |
| 2012 | Hardened Wildcat | Junior Alvarado | Chad Brown | New Farm | 1:10.89 |
| 2011 | Sensational Slam | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher | Bobby Flay | 1:10.61 |
| 2010 | Castaneda | Jorge Chavez | Gary C. Contessa | Team Stallion Racing | 1:10.48 |
| 2009 | Not for Silver | Ramon Dominguez | Michael Trombetta | Ted Julio | 1:10.38 |
| 2008 | Go Go Shoot | Chuck Lopez | James T. Ryerson | Robert E. Hurley | 1:10.73 |
| 2007 | Wollaston Bay | Shaun Bridgmohan | Gary Sciacca | One Pond Stable | 1:10.75 |
| 2006 | Like Now | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | John J. Dillon | 1:11.80 |
| 2005 | Distinctive Trick | Stewart Elliott | Uriah St. Lewis | Uriah St. Lewis | 1:10.96 |
| 2004 | Quick Action | Heberto Castillo, Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | 1:13.92 |
| 2003 | Alysweep | Richard Migliore | Patrick L. Reynolds | Michael Dubb | 1:11.30 |
| 2002 | Spin Zone | Javier Castellano | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Char-Mari Stable | 1:10.31 |
| 2001 | Forest Heir | Joe Bravo | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | New Farm | 1:10.91 |
| 2000 | Max's Pal | Dale Beckner | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Raymond Dweck | 1:11.60 |
| 1999 | Sweep Well | Dale Beckner | Walter C. Reese | Noreen Carpenito | 1:11.40 |
| 1998 | Dr J | Herb McCauley | Joseph Aquilino | Paraneck Stable | 1:10.20 |
| 1997 | American Champ | Richard Migliore | Robert W. Camac | Arthur I. Appleton | 1:10.20 |
| 1996 | Pirate Performer | Dale Cordova | Joseph Aquilino | Paraneck Stable | 1:11.80 |
| 1995 | Angle of Pursuit | Richard Migliore | John C. Kimmel | Hilmer C. Schmidt | 1:13.80 |
| 1994 | Daunting Era | Edgar Prado | Bruce Johnstone | Milton Ritzenberg | 1:11.00 |
| 1993 | Lazy Luke | Chris Antley | Robert W. Camac | Someday Farm | 1:11.20 |
| 1992 | Dixie Brass | Rafael Mojica | Dennis J. Brida | Michael Watral | 1:10.40 |
| 1991 | Mineral Ice | Jorge Chavez | Carlos F. Martin | Marion W. Lewis | 1:10.60 |
| 1990 | Stalker | Jacinto Vasquez | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Anthony F. Tornetta | 1:10.60 |
| 1989 | Electric Flash | Eddie Maple | Jack Van Berg | Helen C. Alexander | 1:11.00 |
Earlier winners
- 1988 - Aloha Prospector
- 1987 - Why Not Try
- 1986 - Landing Plot
- 1985 - King Babar
- 1984 - The Wedding Guest
- 1983 - Chas Conerly
- 1982 - Shimatoree
- 1981 - Proud Appeal
- 1980 - Current Legend
- 1979 - Screen King
- 1978 - Piece Of Heaven
- 1977 - Hunch
- 1976 - National Flag
- 1975 - Singh
- 1974 - Noble Michael
- 1973 - Champagne Charlie
- 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