Received a Doctor of Humane Letters Degree, honoris causa, from alma mater Iona College in 2000 ... A member of Iona's Board of Trustees, LaPenta donated $7 million toward the construction of the college's LaPenta Student Union Building. LaPenta's silks are maroon and gold, in honor of his alma mater

Professional Background: Chairman of the board, president and CEO of L-1 Identity Solutions, a provider of solutions and services that protect personal identities and assets. L-1 Identity Solutions is based in Stamford, Conn. LaPenta is the co-founder and former president and CFO of L-3 Communications Corporation, a provider of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. LaPenta had previously worked as a vice president of Lockheed Martin Corp.

Racing Background: Introduced to racing as a youth by his mother … First became an owner in 1998 as a partner with University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. Started his own stable in 2001, purchasing eight yearlings for $895,000 in the name of Whitehorse Stable

Most of LaPenta's horses are with Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito.  He also has three with Doug O'Neill on the West Coast ...

Top horses: Won the 2004 Blue Grass Stakes with The Cliff's Edge; won the Pegasus at The Meadowlands and the Fred Hooper at Calder with Pies Prospect;  Andromeda's Hero captured the 2005 Fred Hooper and 2004 Sam F. Davis stakes, and War Pass, champion 2-year-old of 2007, and winner of the 2007 Breeders' Cup Juvenile and Champagne.