Gary Sciacca

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Gary Sciacca
Occupation Trainer
Born (1960-03-10) March 10, 1960 (age 64)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Career wins886+ (ongoing)
Major racing wins
Ashley T. Cole Handicap (1986, 2000)
Hollie Hughes Handicap (1990)
Beldame Stakes (1992)
Comely Stakes (1992)
Gazelle Stakes (1992)
Bowling Green Handicap (1993)
Poker Stakes (1994)
Saranac Stakes (1995)
Hollywood Derby (1997)
Jamaica Handicap (1997)
Eddie Read Handicap (1998)
Brooklyn Handicap (1998)
Vagrancy Handicap (1999)
Fort Marcy Handicap (1998)
Yaddo Handicap (1999, 2000)
Endeavour Breeders' Cup Stakes (2000)
Kingston Handicap (2001)
Significant horses
Saratoga Dew, Subordination

Gary Sciacca (born March 10, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American horse trainer in the sport of Thoroughbred horse racing. [1] [2]

Sciacca earned his first win as a professional trainer on October 21, 1981, at New York's Aqueduct Racetrack. In 1992 he conditioned Saratoga Dew to American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly honors, the first New York-bred horse to win an Eclipse Award.

Sciacca was charged in 2003 for giving a horse an illegal substance. [3]

On November 18, 2008, Sciacca began serving a 120-day suspension order issued by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. for Under the Trainers Responsibility Rule, the Board found him accountable for a milkshaking incident at his stable which occurred while he was on vacation.

He earned his 1000th win in November 2021. [4]

On August 18 ,2022 ,at Saratoga Raceway, a group of rowdy horse racing lovers from downstate NY were caught rolling the trainers favorite golf cart around the grounds. Upon discovering this , Sciacca immediately went into a curse laden rage in front of women and children. 20 minutes later that group won big off his horse, “Sell Something”.

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References

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