Gazelle Stakes

Gazelle Stakes
Grade III race
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
Ozone Park, New York, United States
Inaugurated1887
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websitewww.nyra.com/aqueduct/racing/stakes-schedule/gazelle/
Race information
Distance1+18 miles (9 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
WeightAssigned
Purse$300,000

The Gazelle Stakes (formerly Gazelle Handicap until 2004) is an American thoroughbred horse race held annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, New York. It is a Grade III event run over a distance of 1+18 miles on dirt that is open to three-year-old fillies. The race was previously run in the Fall at Belmont Park and often used as a stepping stone to the Breeders' Cup Distaff. As of 2013, the race is now run in the Spring at Aqueduct, typically on the same day as the Wood Memorial, and is now used as a prep race for the Kentucky Oaks.

Race transition

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Race name[1]

  • Gazelle Handicap: 1887–2004
  • Gazelle Stakes: since 2005

Grading[1]

  • Grade I: 1984–2012
  • Grade II: 1973–1983 and since 2013

Distance[2]

  • 1987–1900: unknown
  • 1900–1958: 1 1⁄16 miles
  • 1959 and 1960: 1 mile
  • since 1961: 1 1⁄8 miles

Qualification[2]

  • Three-year-old fillies
  • Only 1917–1920 Three-years-old and up fillies

Venue[1]

There were no races in 1911–1916, and 1933–1935.[2]

Records

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Time record: (at current distance of 1+18 miles)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by an trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2023 Promiseher America Jorge A. Vargas Jr. Ray Handel Tom F. McCrocklin & Hoffman Thoroughbreds 1:51.41
2022 Nostalgic José Ortiz William I. Mott Godolphin Racing 1:50.41
2021 Search Results Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1:54.14
2020 Race Not Held
2019 Always Shopping Manuel Franco Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable 1:52.91
2018 My Miss Lilly Joe Bravo Mark A. Hennig Courtlandt Farms (Donald & Donna Adam) 1:50.42
2017 Miss Sky Warrior Paco Lopez Kelly J. Breen Arlene's Sun Star Stable 1:51.71
2016 Lewis Bay Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Alpha Delta Stables 1:52.60
2015 Condo Commando Joel Rosario Rudy R. Rodriguez Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stable & The Elkstone Group 1:52.17
2014 My Miss Sophia Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher Mathis Stable 1:50.48
2013 Close Hatches Joel Rosario William I. Mott Juddmonte Farms 1:50.53
2012 Dance Card Ramon Domínguez Kiaran McLaughlin Godolphin Racing 1:50.39
2011 Awesome Feather Jeffrey Sanchez Chad C. Brown Stronach Stables 1:50.01
2010 No Such Word Terry J. Thompson Cindy Jones Brereton C. Jones 1:51.05
2009 Flashing Richard Migliore Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1:50.94
2008 Music Note Javier Castellano Saeed bin Suroor Gainsborough Farm 1:50.20
2007 Lear's Princess Eibar Coa Kiaran McLaughlin West Point Thoroughbreds 1:47.86
2006 Pine Island Javier Castellano Claude R. McGaughey III Phipps Stable 1:48.93
2005 In The Gold Gary Stevens Nick Zito Live Oak Plantation 1:49.75
2004 Stellar Jayne Robby Albarado D. Wayne Lukas Spendthrift Farm, Chuck Kidder, Nancy Cole & Nick Strong 1:48.25
2003 Buy the Sport Pat Day Brian J. Meehan Georgica Stable 1:48.57
2002 Imperial Gesture José A. Santos Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1:47.12
2001 Exogenous Javier Castellano Scotty Schulhofer Centaur Farms 1:47.68
2000 Critical Eye Mike E. Smith Scott Schwartz H. & C. Schwartz 1:48.54
1999 Silverbulletday Jerry D. Bailey Bob Baffert Michael E. Pegram 1:47.71
1998 Tap to Music Pat Day Joseph Orseno Stronach Stable 1:49.72
1997 Royal Indy Pat Day H. Allen Jerkens Georgia Hofmann 1:49.11
1996 My Flag Jerry D. Bailey Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1:48.08
1995 Serena's Song Gary Stevens D. Wayne Lukas Bob & Beverly Lewis 1:47.29
1994 Heavenly Prize Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 1:47.20
1993 Dispute Jerry D. Bailey Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps 1:47.00
1992 Saratoga Dew Herb McCauley Gary Sciacca Charles F. Engel 1:47.63
1991 Versailles Treaty Ángel Cordero Jr. Claude R. McGaughey III Cynthia Phipps 1:47.00
1990 Highland Talk Jean-Luc Samyn Philip G. Johnson Cobble View Stable 1:50.00
1989 Tactile Richard Migliore Richard W. Small Robert E. Myerhoff 1:48.00
1988 Classic Crown Randy Romero D. Wayne Lukas Star Crown Stable 1:49.00
1987 Single Blade Chris Antley Robert Reinacher Greentree Stable 1:48.00
1986 Classy Cathy Earlie Fires Claude R. McGaughey III Edward A. Cox Jr. 1:48.00
1985 Kamikaze Rick Ángel Cordero Jr. John Parisella Theodore M. Sabarese 1:48.00
1984 Miss Oceana Eddie Maple Woody Stephens Newstead Farm 1:47.00
1983 High Schemes Jean-Luc Samyn Philip G. Johnson J. O. Morrisey Jr. 1:48.00
1982 Broom Dance Gregg McCarron James W. Maloney Christiana Stables 1:47.00
1981 Discorama Ruben Hernandez James W. Maloney Christiana Stables 1:48.00
1980 Love Sign Ruben Hernandez Sidney Watters Jr. Stephen C. Clark Jr. 1:49.20
1979 Himalayan Eddie Maple George M. Baker Louis Lee Haggin II 1:48.40
1978 Tempest Queen Jorge Velásquez Thomas L. Rondinello Darby Dan Farm 1:49.80
1977 Pearl Necklace Steve Cauthen Roger Laurin Reginald N. Webster 1:48.00
1976 Revidere Ángel Cordero Jr. David A. Whiteley William Haggin Perry 1:47.80
1975 Land Girl Jacinto Vásquez John A. Nerud Tartan Stable 1:49.40
1974 Maud Muller Ángel Cordero Jr. Thomas L. Rondinello Darby Dan Farm 1:46.80
1973 Desert Vixen Jorge Velásquez Thomas F. Root Sr. Harry T. Mangurian Jr. 1:47.40
1972 Susan's Girl Laffit Pincay Jr. John W. Russell Fred W. Hooper 1:48.00
1971 Forward Gal Michael Hole Warren A. Croll Jr. Aisco Stable 1:48.60
1970 Missile Belle Pete D. Anderson Woody Stephens John A. Morris 1:50.80
1969 Gallant Bloom John L. Rotz Max Hirsch King Ranch 1:49.00
1968 Another Nell Craig Perret Paul L. Kelley Bruce A. Norris 1:50.80
1967 Sweet Folly Heliodoro Gustines John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 1:50.20
1966 Prides Profile Manuel Ycaza J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 1:52.40
1965 What a Treat John L. Rotz Sylvester E. Veitch George D. Widener Jr. 1:51.40
1964 Face The Facts Larry Adams James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1:51.60
1963 Lamb Chop Braulio Baeza James W. Maloney William Haggin Perry 1:50.00
1962 Bramalea Braulio Baeza James P. Conway Darby Dan Farm 1:50.00
1961 Shimmy Dancer Manuel Ycaza not found Anne Minor Stone 1:49.00
1960 Berlo Eric Guerin Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:35.80
1960 Sarcastic Henry Moreno James E. Fitzsimmons Ogden Phipps 1:35.40
1959 Sunset Glow Bill Shoemaker Charles V. Reynolds Sidney M. Barton 1:36.80
1959 Cee Zee Henry Moreno MacKenzie Miller Rockburn Farm 1:36.00
1958 Idun Bill Hartack Sherrill W. Ward Josephine Bay 1:43.20
1957 Bayou Eddie Arcaro Moody Jolley Claiborne Farm 1:43.20
1956 Scampering Angel Valenzuela Victor J. Nickerson Victor J. Nickerson 1:43.80
1955 Manotick Angel Valenzuela Casey Hayes Christopher T. Chenery 1:45.60
1954 On Your Own William Boland Max Hirsch King Ranch 1:46.60
1953 Grecian Queen Eric Guerin James P. Conway Florence Whitaker 1:45.80
1952 Hushaby Baby Raymond York Moody Jolley Cain Hoy Stable 1:45.60
1951 Kiss Me Kate Warren Mehrtens Oscar White Walter M. Jeffords 1:46.00
1950 Next Move Eric Guerin William C. Winfrey Alfred G. Vanderbilt II 1:43.00
1949 Nell K. Douglas Dodson John B. Partridge Spring Hill Farm 1:47.80
1948 Sweet Dream Robert Permane Don Cameron Havahome Stable 1:45.20
1947 Cosmic Missile Harry Pratt Bert B. Williams Circle M Farm 1:46.00
1946 Bridal Flower Abelardo DeLara James W. Smith Edward R. Bradley 1:46.40
1945 Ace Card Eddie Arcaro Oscar White Sarah F. Jeffords 1:45.60
1944 Whirlabout Johnny Longden George M. Odom Louis B. Mayer 1:43.60
1943 Anthemion John Gilbert Casey Hayes Christopher T. Chenery 1:48.20
1942 Vagrancy James Stout James E. Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:45.00
1941 Tangled Eddie Arcaro John M. Gaver Sr. Greentree Stable 1:45.80
1940 Fairy Chant Basil James Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:46.00
1939 Red Eye Basil James J. P. "Sammy" Smith Falaise Farm 1:43.20
1938 Invoke James Stout Andy Schuttinger Joseph M. Roebling 1:45.40
1937 Regal Lily James Stout Oscar White Walter M. Jeffords 1:44.00
1936 Gold Seeker Wayne D. Wright Richard E. Handlen Foxcatcher Farm 1:44.60
1932 Playfole Buddy Hanford Selby L. Burch Selby L. Burch 1:45.40
1931 Avenger Raymond Workman T. J. Healey Cornelius V. Whitney 1:46.00
1930 Erin James Burke James E. Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1:46.00
1929 March Hare James Burke James E. Fitzsimmons Wheatley Stable 1:47.60
1928 Bateau Linus McAtee Scott P. Harlan Walter M. Jeffords 1:45.20
1927 Flambino Danny McAuliffe James E. Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:45.00
1926 Corvette Laverne Fator George Conway Glen Riddle Farm 1:44.80
1925 Nedana Laverne Fator Sam Hildreth Rancocas Stable 1:44.80
1924 Priscilla Ruley John Maiben James E. Fitzsimmons Belair Stud 1:44.40
1923 Untidy Earl Sande James G. Rowe Jr. Greentree Stable 1:45.80
1922 Lady Baltimore Chick Lang William M. Garth Joshua S. Cosden 1:45.80
1921 Banksia B. Kennedy James N. Evans Gifford A. Cochran 1:47.60
1920 Pen Rose (4) Laverne Fator Orson J. Decker Triple Springs Farm 1:46.00
1919 Milkmaid (3) Andy Schuttinger H. Guy Bedwell J. K. L. Ross 1:45.00
1918 Fairy Wand (4) Charles Fairbrother James N. Evans Gifford A. Cochran 1:45.00
1917 Regret (5) Johnny Loftus James G. Rowe Sr. Harry Payne Whitney 1:45.40
1910 Ocean Bound Carroll Shilling French Brooks Woodford Clay 1:52.00
1909 Maskette Richard Scoville James G. Rowe Sr. James R. Keene 1:48.00
1908 Stamina Eddie Dugan John W. Rogers Harry Payne Whitney 1:48.00
1907 Court Dress Jack Martin James G. Rowe Sr. James R. Keene 1:47.20
1906 Flip Flap Walter Miller A. J. Goldsborough Jack A. Bennet 1:48.00
1905 Tradition Willie Davis A. Jack Joyner Sydney Paget 1:51.40
1904 Beldame Frank O'Neill Fred Burlew Newton Bennington 1:52.60
1903 Stolen Moments Willie Gannon James G. Rowe Sr. Foxhall P. Keene 1:49.60
1902 Blue Girl Tommy Burns John W. Rogers William C. Whitney 1:49.60
1901 Trigger George M. Odom Charles F. Hill Clarence H. Mackay 1:48.20
1900 Indian Fairy Winfield O'Connor Julius Bauer Arthur Featherstone 1:50.00
1899 The Rose Danny Maher Matthew M. Allen William H. Clark 1:57.50
1898 Geisha Tod Sloan not found Arthur White 1:56.75
1897 Casseopia Fred Littlefield R. Wyndham Walden Alfred Hennen Morris & Dave Morris 1:59.25
1896 Intermission Fred Taral Henry Harris John E. McDonald 1:58.50
1895 The Butterflies Henry Griffin John J. Hyland John Daly 1:59.50
1894 Nahma Fred Littlefield R. Wyndham Walden John Albert Morris, Alfred Hennen Morris & Dave Morris 2:03.00
1893 Naptha Willie Simms William J. Speirs William J. Speirs 1:59.50
1892 Yorkville Belle Isaac Murphy Matthew M. Allen Frank A. Ehret 2:04.00
1891 Ambulance Fred Littlefield R. Wyndham Walden John Albert Morris & Alfred Morris 1:59.75
1890 Amazon Anthony Hamilton James G. Rowe Sr. August Belmont 1:58.50
1889 Gypsy Queen William J. Fitzpatrick James Dumas Excelsior Stable 2:00.50
1888 Winona Willie Martin Robert W. Thomas Santa Anita Stable 2:03.00
1887 Firenze Anthony Hamilton Matthew Byrnes James Ben Ali Haggin 1:56.50

References

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