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 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 Flat horse races for three-year-olds Discontinued horse races in New York