Gander Stakes
| Restricted race | |
| Location | Aqueduct Racetrack South Ozone Park, Queens, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up, New York-bred |
| Weight | 124 pounds (56 kg) with allowances |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Gander Stakes is an ungraded stakes race for New York bred Thoroughbred race horses, three-years-old and older, run at Belmont Park or at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Gander serves as a prep for the Evan Shipman Handicap running at Belmont Park which is restricted to New York breeds.
Inaugurated in 2005, and named for one of New York state’s favorite home-breds and racing millionaires, Gander, the race is set at one mile and offers a purse of $100,000.
This race is not listed on either the official Aqueduct or Belmont sites as running from 2009 to 2015.
The Gander Stakes has been run at Aqueduct Racetrack since 2016.
Past winners[]
- 2022 – Barese (Dylan Davis)
- 2021 – Nicky The Vest (Kendrick Carmouche)
- 2020 – Chowda (Eric Cancel)
- 2019 – Durkin's Call (Junior Alvarado)
- 2018 – Nine Route (Kendrick Carmouche)
- 2017 – Haul Anchor (Cornelio H. Velasquez)
- 2016 – Governor Malibu (Manuel Franco)
- 2007 – Accountforthegold (Michael Luzzi)
- 2006 – Carminooch (John Velazquez)
- 2005 – Carminooch (John Velazquez)
External links[]
Coordinates: 40°40′20″N 73°49′51″W / 40.672306°N 73.830829°W
Categories:
- Aqueduct Racetrack
- Belmont Park
- Horse races in New York (state)
- Restricted stakes races in the United States
- Recurring sporting events established in 2005
- Recurring events disestablished in 2007
- 2005 establishments in New York (state)