CAPOZZO

Minnesota's Elite Speed

The Complete Package for Discerning Breeders

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Fastest in Minnesota

At 148.0, Capozzo is the fastest standardbred stallion currently standing in Minnesota. No other MN stallion comes close to his elite speed.

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War Horse Proven

255 career starts demonstrate exceptional durability and soundness. Capozzo competed at the highest levels for 11 consecutive seasons.

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Elite Competition

Defeated million-dollar earners including Bit of A Legend ($2.5M), Doctor Butch ($1.6M), and Odds on Equuleus ($935K).

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Championship Bloodlines

By Bettor's Delight, North America's most successful pacing sire. Out of Annie McGuire N ($280K) by In The Pocket.

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Exceptional Value

$2,000 stud fee provides access to elite Bettor's Delight genetics and proven championship speed at an affordable price.

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Proven Racehorse

39 wins, 40 seconds, 40 thirds from 255 starts. Consistently in the money against top-tier competition throughout his career.

Why Breed to Capozzo?

The Smart Choice for Speed, Durability, and Value

Elite Speed Genetics

Among Bettor's Delight sons standing at stud, only TALL DARK STRANGER (147:1 - $2,020,195), BETTING LINE (147:2 - $1,879,061), BETTOR�S WISH (147:.3 - $2,601,233) and NIJINSKY (147:3 - $1,486,907) were faster than CAPOZZO's 148.0 mark. You're breeding to proven, elite speed.

Unmatched Durability

255 career starts prove Capozzo's exceptional soundness and mental toughness. His foals will inherit the ability to compete consistently at the highest levels, year after year.

Consistent Performance

Capozzo raced successfully from age 2 through 12, maintaining competitive speed throughout. His 7-year-old half-mile mark of 151.3 demonstrates sustained excellence.

Champion Pedigree

Bettor's Delight is North America's premier pacing sire. Dam Annie McGuire N earned $280,060. Damsire In The Pocket was one of the Southern Hemisphere's most prolific sires.

Competitive Edge

Capozzo regularly defeated or finished ahead of other stallions commanding higher fees, including races against Fort Knox, Stevensville, and multiple million-dollar earners.

Outstanding Value

At $2,000, Capozzo offers elite Bettor's Delight genetics, championship speed (148.0), and war horse durability at a fraction of comparable stallions' fees.

Championship Pedigree

Bettor's Delight - Annie McGuire N - In The Pocket

BETTOR'S DELIGHT

SIRE

Record: p,3,1:50.4; 4,1:49.3 ($2,372,397)

Pedigree: Cam's Card Shark - Classic Wish - Armbro Emerson

Legacy: North America's most successful pacing sire. His progeny have earned hundreds of millions of dollars. Consistently produces elite speed and durability.

Notable offspring: Somebeachsomewhere, Total Bettors, Foiled Again, Better Than Cheddar, and hundreds more stakes winners.

ANNIE MCGUIRE N

DAM

Record: p,2,1:58.4; 1:51.3 ($280,060)

Pedigree: In The Pocket - Ta Sportsplex - Artsplace

Legacy: Quality producing mare who earned over $280,000 racing. By In The Pocket, one of the Southern Hemisphere's most prolific sires.

Race Record: Multiple stakes-placed performer who competed successfully against top fillies and mares.

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DAMSIRE

Record: p,1:50.1 ($1,537,473)

Pedigree: Direct Scooter - Black Jade - Tar Heel

Legacy: One of the most successful sires in the Southern Hemisphere. Known for producing speed, toughness, and consistency.

Influence: His offspring earned millions worldwide and became successful breeding horses themselves.

"Capozzo was the spitting image of his father, Bettor's Delight. He was extremely determined with wicked raw speed and never backed down from a fight. He was a great horse who earned his money the hard way."

— Mark Capone, Capozzo's Trainer, Age 2 through 5

Racing Record

p,2,1:54.1f; p,3,1:50.2; p,4,1:48.0 ($648,226)

Capozzo's racing career was the embodiment of grit, durability, and athleticism. Over 11 seasons and 255 starts, he proved himself against the sport's best horses, setting his record mark of 148.0 at the Meadowlands as a 4-year-old and continuing to compete at elite levels throughout his career.

Age	Starts	1st	2nd	3rd	Earnings	Record Time
At 2 (2013)	8	2	3	1	$24,525	1:54.1F
At 3 (2014)	25	6	5	5	$95,789	1:50.2M
At 4 (2015)	30	5	3	3	$67,512	1:48.0M
At 5 (2016)	22	4	1	3	$24,909	1:53.0H
At 6 (2017)	17	1	1	4	$34,955	1:53.1H
At 7 (2018)	39	7	7	8	$146,050	1:51.0M
At 8 (2019)	30	3	7	5	$100,800	1:53.2H
At 9 (2020)	24	3	8	3	$61,929	1:53.0H
At 10 (2021)	29	6	2	4	$59,011	1:51.2F
At 11 (2022)	17	1	2	4	$15,907	1:53.4F
At 12 (2023)	14	1	1	0	$16,839	1:52.4M
TOTAL	255	39	40	40	$648,226	1:48.0M

The Minnesota Advantage

Compare Capozzo to Other Minnesota Stallions

Capozzo's 148.0 record makes him the fastest pacing stallion standing in Minnesota.

When you compare record times, earnings, pedigree, and fee, Capozzo represents exceptional value for Minnesota breeders seeking championship speed and proven durability.

Stallion	Fee	Record Time	Earnings	Sire	Career Wins
CAPOZZO	$2,000	1:48.0	$648,226	BETTOR'S DELIGHT	39
CHECK SIX	$2,000	1:48.1	$1,654,084	SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE	31
PROOF	$1,000	1:48.1	$489,478	A ROCKNROLL DANCE	10
ROLL WITH JOE	$5,000	1:48.2	$1,805,102	CAM'S CARD SHARK	8
WHACKAMOLE HANOVER	$1,000	1:49.0	$510,731	CAM'S CARD SHARK	25
FORT KNOX	$2,000	1:50.0	$261,256	AMERICAN IDEAL	18
KARPATHIAN KID	$1,500	1:50.1	$180,142	SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE	8
LOST IN TIME	$2,000	1:50.1	$718,723	A ROCKNROLL DANCE	5
EASY AGAIN	$2,000	1:50.1	$926,773	DRAGON AGAIN	23
LINDWOOD PLAYER	PRIVATE	1:50.2	$312,264	THE PANDEROSA	19
WIND ME UP	$1,000	1:50.2	$349,383	BETTOR'S DELIGHT	18
CAPTAINRYANMICHAEL	$2,000	1:50.2	$127,491	CAPTAINTREACHEROUS	5
GULF SHORES	$2,000	1:50.3	$653,270	DOWNBYTHESEASIDE	9
FANCY SCHMANSY	$900	1:52.1	$215,985	JENNA'S BEACH BOY	35
DOUGSMONKEYBUSINESS	PRIVATE	1:52.2	$172,394	WIND ME UP	13
MAC'S POWER	PRIVATE	1:53.1	$183,417	SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE	3
SPORTS FLASH	PRIVATE	NA	—	VLOS	0

Elite Bettor's Delight Son

Among all BETTOR'S DELIGHT stallion sons, only four were faster than CAPOZZO's 148.0 mark: TALL DARK STRANGER (147:1 - $2,020,195), BETTING LINE (147:2 - $1,879,061), BETTOR'S WISH (147:3 - $2,601,233) and NIJINSKY (147:3 - $1,486,907). CAPOZZO offers proven elite speed from the world's premier pacing sire line.

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Standing at Bluff Country Equine • 2026 Season • $2,000 Fee

Stallion Manager

Mike Ribant

Phone: (312) 493-9430

Email: ribantmike@gmail.com

Principal Owner

Anastasia Meshkova

Chicago, Illinois

Standing At

Bluff Country Equine

29161 Wilson Frontage Dr.

Winona, MN 55987

Phone: (507) 452-8665

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