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.
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 – Ángel Cordero Jr. (1971, 1975, 1984, 1987)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner (Miles) Time Win $ Gr.2015Majestic Affair3Kendrick CarmoucheChad BrownJames Covello, Thomas Coleman, Doheny Racing Stable, LLC (Michael Doheny)6 f1:11.78$60,000B/T2014Oliver Zip3Rajiv MaraghKelly J. BreenGeorge & Lori Hall6 f1:10.21$60,000B/T2013Maleeh3Eddie CastroKiaran McLaughlinShadwell Stable6 f1:10.21$60,000B/T2012Hardened Wildcat3Junior AlvaradoChad BrownNew Farm (Everette & Nancy Novak)6 f1:10.89$60,000B/T2011Sensational Slam3Ramon A. DominguezTodd A. PletcherBobby Flay6 f1:10.61$39,000B/T2010Castaneda3Jorge ChavezGary C. ContessaTeam Stallion Racing (Jeffrey & Dave Massaro)6 f1:10.48$39,000B/T2009Not for Silver3Ramon DominguezMichael J. TrombettaTed Julio6 f1:10.38$41,910B/T2008Go Go Shoot3Chuck LopezJames T. RyersonRobert E. Hurley6 f1:10.73$48,060B/T2007Wollaston Bay3Shaun BridgmohanGary SciaccaOne Pond Stable6 f1:10.75$42,042B/T2006Like Now3Fernando JaraKiaran McLaughlinJohn J. Dillon6 f1:11.80$41,457B/T2005Distinctive Trick3Stewart ElliottUriah St. LewisUriah St. Lewis6 f1:10.96$48,330L/R2004Quick Action3Heberto Castillo Jr.D. Wayne LukasOverbrook Farm 6 f1:13.92$48,735L/R2003Alysweep3Richard MigliorePatrick L. ReynoldsMichael Dubb6 f1:11.30$47,880L/R2002Spin Zone3Javier CastellanoBenjamin W. Perkins Jr.Char-Mari Stable (Charles & Marianne Hesse)6 f1:10.31$47,790L/R2001Forest Heir3Joe BravoBenjamin W. Perkins, Jr.New Farm (Everette & Nancy Novak)6 f1:10.91$48,690L/R2000Max's Pal 3Dale BecknerBen W. Perkins, Jr.Raymond Dweck6 f1:11.60 $48,645L/R1999Sweep Well3Dale BecknerWalter C. ReeseNoreen Carpenito6 f1:11.40$32,400L/R1998Dr J3Herb McCauleyJoseph AquilinoParaneck Stable (Ernie Paragallo)6 f1:10.20$33,450L/R1997American Champ3Richard MiglioreRobert W. CamacArthur I. Appleton6 f1:10.20$33,810L/R1996Pirate Performer3Dale CordovaJoseph AquilinoParaneck Stable (Ernie Paragallo)6 f1:11.80$33,000L/R1995Angle of Pursuit3Richard MiglioreJohn C. KimmelHilmer C. Schmidt6 f1:13.80$32,340L/R1994Daunting Era3Edgar PradoBruce JohnstoneMilton Ritzenberg6 f1:11.00$32,700L/R1993Lazy Luke3Chris AntleyRobert W. CamacSomeday Farm (Roy & Patricia Chapman)6 f1:11.20$50,040L/R1992Dixie Brass3Rafael MojicaDennis J. BridaMichael Watral6 f1:10.40$53,640L/R1991Mineral Ice3Jorge ChavezCarlos F. MartinMarion W. Lewis6 f1:10.60$51,300L/R1990Stalker3Jacinto VasquezBen W. Perkins, Jr.Anthony F. Tornetta6 f1:10.60$53,460L/R1989Electric Flash3Eddie MapleJack Van BergHelen C. Alexander6 f1:11.00$52,380G31988Aloha Prospector3Randy RomeroEdwin J. GregsonJeff Siegel6 f1:10.40$82,980G31987Why Not Try3Angel Cordero Jr.Richard E. Dutrow Sr.Henry Waring6 f1:10.60$52,560G31986Landing Plot3J. C. EstradaHarry B. WendelTriad Stables6 f1:11.80$52,290G31985King Babar3Michael MorganPamela SinnRosebud Farm6 f1:10.00$52,200G31984The Wedding Guest3Angel Cordero Jr.Leroy Jolley Jr.Charles E. Harris III6 f1:12.60$66,420G31983Chas Conerly3Octavio VergaraMervin MarksDaniel Lavezzo Jr.6 f1:10.20$33,360G31982Shimatoree3Mario G. PinoRichard E. Dutrow Sr.Rif'at Hussain6 f1:09.40$32,820G31981Proud Appeal3Jeffrey FellStanley M. HoughMalcomn H. Winfield6 f1:11.40$33,060G31980Current Legend3Cash AsmussenJohn P. CampoBuckland Farm6 f1:10.60$33,000G31979Screen King3Ruben HernandezLuis S. BarreraFlying Zee Stable (Carl Lizza)6 f1:10.60$32,130G31978Piece Of Heaven3Ruben HernandezFrank (Pancho) MartinSigmund Sommer6 f1:11.20$32,160G31977Hunch3Leroy MoyersAnthony J. LombardiSusan B. Fisher6 f1:09.60$32,310G31976National Flag3Jorge VelasquezJohn P. CampoElmendorf Farm6 f1:09.60$33,300G31975Singh3Angel Cordero Jr.John W. RussellCynthia Phipps6 f1:09.80$34,860G31974Noble Michael3Vincent Bracciale Jr.Daniel PerlsweigEdgehill Farm6 f1:10.00$33,990G31973Champagne Charlie3Mike VeneziaWoodrow SedlacekJacques D. Wimpfheimer6 f1:11.80$17,055G3
Earlier winners
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
External links Aqueduct Racetrack official website