Aptitude (March 27, 1997-April 30, 2012) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2001 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
On July 1, 2001, he won his first Grade 1 race, the Hollywood Gold Cup.
He followed that victory up with a win on August 19, 2001, at the Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap.
Aptitude won the biggest race of his career by winning the Grade 1 2001 Jockey Club Gold Cup.
He raced one last time at the 2001 Breeders' Cup Classic, coming in 8th.