# Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes

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 | 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

* 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