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American horse trainer (born 1944) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Parisella is an American horse trainer[2] known for training the racehorses Fight Over[3] and Simply Majestic.[4] He last raced during 2016 and by year's end had 1,241 career wins.[5]
John Parisella | |
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Occupation | Trainer |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, United States | September 1, 1944
Career wins | 1,241 |
Major racing wins | |
Lady Finger Stakes (1980) Beaugay Stakes (1982) Bernard Baruch Handicap (1983) Correction Handicap (1983, 1984, 1985) Distaff Handicap (1983) Firenze Handicap (1983) Juvenile Stakes (1983) Nashua Stakes (1983) Next Move Handicap (1983) Affectionately Handicap (1984) Kings Point Handicap (1984) Roamer Handicap (1984) Westchester Handicap (1984) Busher Stakes (1985) Aqueduct Handicap (1985, 1995) Garden City Stakes (1985) Gazelle Stakes (1985) California Derby (1987) Golden Poppy Handicap (1988) Maryland Million Ladies (1988) Miami Mile Stakes (1988, 1989) San Gabriel Handicap (1988) Wilshire Stakes (1988) All-American Handicap (1989) Grey Lag Handicap (1995) Battlefield Stakes (1998) Bed O' Roses Handicap (2000) | |
Racing awards | |
Aqueduct Champion trainer (1980 & 1994 Spring, 1993-94 inner track)[1] | |
Significant horses | |
Jones Time Machine, Simply Majestic, Chapel of Dreams, Kamikaze Rick |
Parisella was born in Brooklyn[6] to an Italian Catholic family.[7][8] Parisella started his career as an assistant to Tommy Gullo, a legendary betting trainer.[6] His mentor was horse trainer John P. Campo.[9] Later he became a full-fledge horse trainer training horses for his uncle Joe Scandore who managed horses for James Caan, Don Adams, Telly Savalas and Don Rickles.[6][10]
Parisella pioneered the use of foreign horses, mostly from Canada and turning them into stakes winners.[6] John also trained several stakes winners for owner Ted Sabarese in the 1980s.
Parisella has been married twice:
Parisella appeared twice on the Johnny Carson Show.[6]
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