Gary Sciacca is an American

United States

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  horse trainer

Horse trainer

In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...

 in the sport of Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 horse racing

Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...

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Sciacca earned his first win as a professional trainer on October 21, 1981 at New York's Aqueduct Racetrack

Aqueduct Racetrack

Aqueduct Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.-History:...

. In 1992 he conditioned Saratoga Dew

Saratoga Dew

Saratoga Dew is an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Bred by Penny Chenery , owner of the great Secretariat, and raced by Charles F...

 to American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly honors, the first New York-bred horse to win an Eclipse Award

Eclipse Award

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On November 18, 2008 Sciacca began serving a 120 day suspension order issued by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board. http://www.racing.state.ny.us/bmeetings/pastminutes/2004/092204.htm for http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2008/03/21/2008-03-21_the_day_at_the_races.html Under the Trainers Responsibility Rule, the Board found him accountable for a milkshaking incident at his stable which occurred while he was on vacation. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2008/03/21/2008-03-21_the_day_at_the_races.html#ixzz0U11UK9QJ