| Discontinued race (discontinued) | |
| Location | Aqueduct Racetrack Queens, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1885 (as Swift Stakes at Sheepshead Bay Race Track) |
| Last run | 2015 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $100,000 |
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.
Speed record:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
| 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 & Mariannne 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 |
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