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Two-track Capuano family double in 2yo stakes

Trainers and father-son duo Gary and Phil Capuano each won a 2-year-old stake Saturday, Gary at Delaware and Phil at Laurel.

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 5:07 PM
Two-track Capuano family double in 2yo stakes
Key Things to Know
  • Gary Capuano and son Phil Capuano achieved a juvenile stakes double at Delaware Park and Laurel Park.
  • Whitten Way won Delaware Park's $160,000 White Clay Creek Stakes by 1½ lengths.
  • Walt’s Notion secured Laurel Park's $100,000 James F. Lewis, III Stakes by 1¼ lengths.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Capuano family earned a two-track juvenile stakes double on Saturday, led by trainer Gary Capuano and his son Phil Capuano. Gary Capuano trained Whitten Way to a 1½-length victory in the $160,000 White Clay Creek Stakes at Delaware Park under jockey Emanuel Rosario. At Laurel Park, Phil Capuano captured the $100,000 James F. Lewis, III with Walt’s Notion, who prevailed by 1¼ lengths under Mychel Sanchez.

Saturday's juvenile action also featured stakes victories from two unbeaten horses. At Laurel, the Brittany Russell-trained filly Piggybunz won the $100,000 Smart Halo by a nose under Sheldon Russell. Meanwhile, at Delaware Park, Full Access claimed the $150,000 Rocky Run Stakes by three lengths for trainer Riley Mott and jockey Jaime Torres.

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