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.

Background
Zaccio was a bright chestnut with a blaze. His sire was able to beat Ninjinsky II. Who was the last horse to win the English Triple Crown. His mother descends from the legendary Native Dancer.Who has contributed to loads of other champions. Also he won the Preakness and the Belmont.

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

4-year-old-season
To start the 80s, he began running in the big jump races. He had 7 wins in 10 races. These included the Midsummer Stp. Handicap, Indian the River Stp. Stakes, Lovely night Stp handicap, and New York Turf Writers Cup. He fell in his last start of the season and did not return for 10 months.

5-year-old-season
The year started with 4 straight defeats followed by wins in the American grand national and the Colonial Cup International Stp.

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

8 year old season
After being dormant for 22 months, Zaccio lost twice to begin his return. He won his third attempt and then was retired.

After retirement
Zaccio was inducted into National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1990. He enjoyed a wonderful retirement and was ridden out with the Essex Fox Hounds for years, much to his jockeys' enjoyment. He was euthanized because of complications from the infirmities of old age on September 19, 2007.

Pedigree
* Zaccio is inbred 4D x 4D to the stallion Polynesian, meaning that he appears fourth generation twice on the dam side of his pedigree.