Background
Zito, Nick was born on February 6, 1948 in New York, United States.
Zito, Nick was born on February 6, 1948 in New York, United States.
Zito began his career as a hot walker and worked his way up to a groom, to an assistant trainer, and to a trainer. Nick Zito is a National Spokesperson and Honorary Director of the National Horse Protection Coalition. Other Graded stakes race wins (partial list):
Blue Grass Stakes: 1991, 1998, 2004
Brooklyn Handicap (2001, 2006)
Champagne Stakes: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003
Florida Derby: 2005, 2010, 2011
Jockey Club Gold Cup: 2000
Kentucky Oaks: 2003
Pimlico Special Handicap: 1992, 1996
Wood Memorial Stakes: 1990, 1999, 2005.
Married Kim Zito; 2 children from previous marriage.