Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes

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 $100,000.

Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes
Non-graded stakes race
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
Queens, New York, United States
Inaugurated1885
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.nyra.com/index_aqueduct.html
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
WeightAssigned
Purse$100,000

Records

Speed record:

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

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Winners since 1989
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
2016 not run
2015 Majestic Affair Kendrick Carmouche Chad Brown Covello, Coleman, Doheny Racing Stable 1:11.78
2014 Oliver Zip Rajiv Maragh Kelly J. Breen George and Lori Hall 1:10.21
2013 Maleeh Eddie Castro Kiaran McLaughlin Shadwell Stable 1:10.21
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 Domínguez 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 Vásquez 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
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