| Fappiano | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Mr. Prospector |
| Grandsire | Raise a Native |
| Dam | Killaloe |
| Damsire | Dr. Fager |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | May 19, 1977 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | John A. Nerud |
| Owner | John A. Nerud |
| Trainer | Jan H. Nerud |
| Record | 17: 10–3–1 |
| Earnings | US$370,213[1] |
| Major wins | |
| Morven Stakes (1979) Discovery Handicap (1980) Metropolitan Handicap (1981) Forego Handicap (1981) | |
Fappiano (May 19, 1977 – September 3, 1990) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse whose most important win was the 1981 Metropolitan Handicap. When retired to stud, he became a major sire whose offspring included Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled. He was named for Joseph C. Nichols (1905–1984), a long-time sportswriter for The New York Times, who was born Giuseppe Carmine Fappiano.[2]