Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes prize money
The Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes is worth $100,000 . That makes it the 754th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 173rd richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes is
Discontinued · 6 furlongs · Dirt · Aqueduct Racetrack
- Racecourse
- Aqueduct Racetrack
- Country
- United States
- Grade
- Discontinued
- Distance
- 6 furlongs
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1885
We hold the total fund for the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:11.78 in 2015, the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes pays $1,393 for every second of the race, which is 336th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 167th in the United States.
Every Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes winner
43 runnings, 1973 to 2015, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Winner's prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Majestic Affair3 · 1:11.78 | Kendrick Carmouche | Chad Brown | James Covello, Thomas Coleman, Doheny Racing Stable, LLC (Michael Doheny) | $60,000 |
| 2014 | Oliver Zip3 · 1:10.21 | Rajiv Maragh | Kelly J. Breen | George & Lori Hall | $60,000 |
| 2013 | Maleeh3 · 1:10.21 | Eddie Castro | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | $60,000 |
| 2012 | Hardened Wildcat3 · 1:10.89 | Junior Alvarado | Chad Brown | New Farm (Everette & Nancy Novak) | $60,000 |
| 2011 | Sensational Slam3 · 1:10.61 | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher | Bobby Flay | $39,000 |
| 2010 | Castaneda3 · 1:10.48 | Jorge Chavez | Gary C. Contessa | Team Stallion Racing (Jeffrey & Dave Massaro) | $39,000 |
| 2009 | Not for Silver3 · 1:10.38 | Ramon Dominguez | Michael J. Trombetta | Ted Julio | $41,910 |
| 2008 | Go Go Shoot3 · 1:10.73 | Chuck Lopez | James T. Ryerson | Robert E. Hurley | $48,060 |
| 2007 | Wollaston Bay3 · 1:10.75 | Shaun Bridgmohan | Gary Sciacca | One Pond Stable | $42,042 |
| 2006 | Like Now3 · 1:11.80 | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | John J. Dillon | $41,457 |
| 2005 | Distinctive Trick3 · 1:10.96 | Stewart Elliott | Uriah St. Lewis | Uriah St. Lewis | $48,330 |
| 2004 | Quick Action3 · 1:13.92 | Heberto Castillo Jr. | D. Wayne Lukas | Overbrook Farm | $48,735 |
| 2003 | Alysweep3 · 1:11.30 | Richard Migliore | Patrick L. Reynolds | Michael Dubb | $47,880 |
| 2002 | Spin Zone3 · 1:10.31 | Javier Castellano | Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. | Char-Mari Stable (Charles & Marianne Hesse) | $47,790 |
| 2001 | Forest Heir3 · 1:10.91 | Joe Bravo | Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. | New Farm (Everette & Nancy Novak) | $48,690 |
| 2000 | Max's Pal3 · 1:11.60 | Dale Beckner | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Raymond Dweck | $48,645 |
| 1999 | Sweep Well3 · 1:11.40 | Dale Beckner | Walter C. Reese | Noreen Carpenito | $32,400 |
| 1998 | Dr J3 · 1:10.20 | Herb McCauley | Joseph Aquilino | Paraneck Stable (Ernie Paragallo) | $33,450 |
| 1997 | American Champ3 · 1:10.20 | Richard Migliore | Robert W. Camac | Arthur I. Appleton | $33,810 |
| 1996 | Pirate Performer3 · 1:11.80 | Dale Cordova | Joseph Aquilino | Paraneck Stable (Ernie Paragallo) | $33,000 |
| 1995 | Angle of Pursuit3 · 1:13.80 | Richard Migliore | John C. Kimmel | Hilmer C. Schmidt | $32,340 |
| 1994 | Daunting Era3 · 1:11.00 | Edgar Prado | Bruce Johnstone | Milton Ritzenberg | $32,700 |
| 1993 | Lazy Luke3 · 1:11.20 | Chris Antley | Robert W. Camac | Someday Farm (Roy & Patricia Chapman) | $50,040 |
| 1992 | Dixie Brass3 · 1:10.40 | Rafael Mojica | Dennis J. Brida | Michael Watral | $53,640 |
| 1991 | Mineral Ice3 · 1:10.60 | Jorge Chavez | Carlos F. Martin | Marion W. Lewis | $51,300 |
| 1990 | Stalker3 · 1:10.60 | Jacinto Vasquez | Ben W. Perkins, Jr. | Anthony F. Tornetta | $53,460 |
| 1989 | Electric Flash3 · 1:11.00 | Eddie Maple | Jack Van Berg | Helen C. Alexander | $52,380 |
| 1988 | Aloha Prospector3 · 1:10.40 | Randy Romero | Edwin J. Gregson | Jeff Siegel | $82,980 |
| 1987 | Why Not Try3 · 1:10.60 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Richard E. Dutrow Sr. | Henry Waring | $52,560 |
| 1986 | Landing Plot3 · 1:11.80 | J. C. Estrada | Harry B. Wendel | Triad Stables | $52,290 |
| 1985 | King Babar3 · 1:10.00 | Michael Morgan | Pamela Sinn | Rosebud Farm | $52,200 |
| 1984 | The Wedding Guest3 · 1:12.60 | Angel Cordero Jr. | Leroy Jolley Jr. | Charles E. Harris III | $66,420 |
| 1983 | Chas Conerly3 · 1:10.20 | Octavio Vergara | Mervin Marks | Daniel Lavezzo Jr. | $33,360 |
| 1982 | Shimatoree3 · 1:09.40 | Mario G. Pino | Richard E. Dutrow Sr. | Rif'at Hussain | $32,820 |
| 1981 | Proud Appeal3 · 1:11.40 | Jeffrey Fell | Stanley M. Hough | Malcomn H. Winfield | $33,060 |
| 1980 | Current Legend3 · 1:10.60 | Cash Asmussen | John P. Campo | Buckland Farm | $33,000 |
| 1979 | Screen King3 · 1:10.60 | Ruben Hernandez | Luis S. Barrera | Flying Zee Stable (Carl Lizza) | $32,130 |
| 1978 | Piece Of Heaven3 · 1:11.20 | Ruben Hernandez | Frank (Pancho) Martin | Sigmund Sommer | $32,160 |
| 1977 | Hunch3 · 1:09.60 | Leroy Moyers | Anthony J. Lombardi | Susan B. Fisher | $32,310 |
| 1976 | National Flag3 · 1:09.60 | Jorge Velasquez | John P. Campo | Elmendorf Farm | $33,300 |
| 1975 | Singh3 · 1:09.80 | Angel Cordero Jr. | John W. Russell | Cynthia Phipps | $34,860 |
| 1974 | Noble Michael3 · 1:10.00 | Vincent Bracciale Jr. | Daniel Perlsweig | Edgehill Farm | $33,990 |
| 1973 | Champagne Charlie3 · 1:11.80 | Mike Venezia | Woodrow Sedlacek | Jacques D. Wimpfheimer | $17,055 |
43 of the 43 runnings name the rider, 43 name the trainer and 43 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to. 43 carry the winner's prize for that year, converted here the same way the purse above is.
What the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes has paid, season by season
The winner's prize, 1973 to 2015
The winner's prize went from $17,055 in 1973 to $60,000 in 2015, 3.5 times more. Every year is converted at today's rate, so the line is the money the race puts up rather than the money the exchange rate did.
Who wins the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 744 | Abu Dhabi ChampionshipAbu Dhabi Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $101,939 | AED 380,000 |
| 745 | Premio TudiniCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | $100,034 | €88,000 |
| 746 | Affirmed Stakes (LATC)Santa Anita Park | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 747 | American DerbyChurchill Downs | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 748 | Arlington ClassicArlington Park | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 749 | Baldwin StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 750 | Barbaro Stakes at Delaware ParkDelaware Park Racetrack | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 751 | Cinema StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 752 | El Camino Real DerbyGolden Gate Fields | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 753 | Forerunner StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 755 | James W. Murphy StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 756 | Jefferson Cup StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 757 | Jersey DerbyMonmouth Park | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 758 | Jimmy Winkfield StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 759 | Kentucky Cup Sprint StakesTurfway Park | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 760 | Lazaro Barrera StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 761 | Lexington Stakes (NYRA)Aqueduct Racetrack, | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 762 | Long Branch StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 763 | Los Alamitos DerbyLos Alamitos Race Course | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| 765 | Round Table StakesArlington Park, | United States | $100,000 | $100,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 173rd of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbaro Stakes at Delaware Park | Delaware Park Racetrack | Ungraded stakes | $100,000 |
| Cinema Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Ungraded | $100,000 |
| El Camino Real Derby | Golden Gate Fields | Listed | $100,000 |
| Forerunner Stakes | Keeneland Race Course | Discontinued Stakes | $100,000 |
| James W. Murphy Stakes | Pimlico Race Course, | Listed | $100,000 |
| Jefferson Cup Stakes | Churchill Downs | Grade III | $100,000 |
| Jersey Derby | Monmouth Park | Listed | $100,000 |
| Jimmy Winkfield Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Black Type | $100,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes prize money?
$100,000.
Where does the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
754th of 997. 753 races pay more, the nearest of them Abu Dhabi Championship. In the United States it is 173rd of 196.
Which jockey has won the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes most often?
Richard Migliore, with 3 wins between 1995 and 2003.
When was the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes first run?
1885. This page holds 43 runnings, from 1973 to 2015.
How far is the Fred "Cappy" Capossela Stakes?
6 furlongs, on dirt, at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money