| Nick Zito | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Trainer |
| Born | (1948-02-06)February 6, 1948 (age 77) New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Career wins | 2,060+ (ongoing) |
| Major racing wins | |
| American Classics wins: Kentucky Derby (1991, 1994) Preakness Stakes (1996) Belmont Stakes (2004, 2008) Breeders' Cup wins: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (1996) Breeders' Cup Juvenile (2007) | |
| Honours | |
| United States Racing Hall of Fame (2005) | |
| Significant horses | |
| Thirty Six Red,Strike the Gold,Louis Quatorze Go for Gin,Storm Song,Birdstone Albert the Great,Unbridled's Song,Bird Town,Commentator,Da' Tara,War Pass | |
Nicholas Philip Zito (born February 6, 1948, inNew York City,New York) is an AmericanThoroughbredhorse trainer.
Zito began his career as a hot walker and worked his way up to a groom, to an assistant trainer, and to a trainer. His first top level horse wasThirty Six Red with which he won the 1990 Grade 1Wood Memorial Stakes and earned a second-place finish in that year'sBelmont Stakes. Nick Zito went on to win thePreakness once, and theKentucky Derby andBelmont Stakes twice. He got his big break in 1991 when he won his firstKentucky Derby onStrike the Gold.
He was inducted into theNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2005, a year that his stable won more than $8 million in purses. Zito has also trained the1996 U.S. Champion2-Year-Old FillyStorm Song as well asBird Town who was voted the2003 U.S. Champion 3-Year-Old Filly.
Nick Zito is a National Spokesperson and Honorary Director of theNational Horse Protection Coalition.[1] Zito and his wife, Kim, advocates for the just treatment of horses and are involved with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.
Currently 2023Nick Zito has partnered up with businessman, Robert S DiPippo. They have formed a company ZD Racing and horse management.
OtherGraded stakes race wins (partial list):
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