Gander Stakes
Encyclopedia
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 $100,000 Evan Shipman Handicap
running at Belmont Park
which is restricted to New York breds.
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 70 yards (1 and 1/16 miles) and offers a purse of $70,000 added.
This race is not listed on either the official Aqueduct or Belmont sites as running in 2009.
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
race for New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
bred Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
race horses, three-years-old and older, run at Belmont Park
Belmont Park
Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in Elmont in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island adjoining New York City. It first opened on May 4, 1905...
or at Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack
Aqueduct Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse-racing facility and racino in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Its racing meets usually are from late October/early November through April.-History:...
. The Gander serves as a prep for the $100,000 Evan Shipman Handicap
Evan Shipman Handicap
The Evan Shipman Handicap is a race restricted to New York bred Thoroughbred horses, age three-years-old and up, run at Belmont Park in the state of New York...
running at Belmont Park
Belmont Park
Belmont Park is a major thoroughbred horse-racing facility located in Elmont in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, on Long Island adjoining New York City. It first opened on May 4, 1905...
which is restricted to New York breds.
Inaugurated in 2005, and named for one of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state’s favorite home-breds and racing millionaires, Gander
Gander (horse)
Gander is a thoroughbred race horse by Cormorant out of Lovely Nurse by Sawbones...
, the race is set at one mile and 70 yards (1 and 1/16 miles) and offers a purse of $70,000 added.
This race is not listed on either the official Aqueduct or Belmont sites as running in 2009.
Past winners
- 2008 - Canceled?
- 2007 – Accountforthegold
- 2006 – Carminooch (John Velazquez)
- 2005 – Carminooch (John Velazquez)