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Fappiano (1977–1990) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse. He was named for long-time New York Times sportswriter Joseph C. Nichols (1905–1984) who was born Giuseppe Carmine Fappiano.[1]Fappiano was bred and raced by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer John Nerud and trained by his son Jan. Bred in Florida Fappiano was out of the mare Killaloe a daughter of Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Fager. His sire was the very important Mr.