Zaccio

Zaccio (foaled March 26, 1976-died September 19, 2007) is a deceased racehorse best known for winning champion steeplechaser 3 times from 1980-1982 and being inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

Zaccio was a bright chestnut with a blaze. His sire was able to beat Ninjinsky II. His mother descends from the legendary Native Dancer.

Starting his career Zaccio ran 9 times as a jumper and won 6 of them with 2 placings in maiden/allowance company.

To start the 80s he began running in the big jump races. Statistically he boosted the tension up with 7 wins in 10 races. These included the Midsummer Stp. Handicap, Indian the River Stp. Stakes, Lovely night Stp handicap, and finally New York Turf Writers Cup. Unfortunately he fell in his last start of the season and never returned for 10 months.

The beginning was very hard with 4 straight defeats. But he made it up with wins in the American grand national, and the Colonial Cup International Stp.

Like the year before, Zaccio started with a big losing streak. This time it was 6 straight. This time thought he came back with 4 straight wins. Before ending the season with the Colonial Cup International Stp.

After being dormant for 22 months Zaccio lost twice to begin his return. But won his third attempt and then was retired.

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