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 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 Race name/ Gazelle Stakes (Gr. 2) (equibase.com) Gazelle Handicap: 1887–2004 Gazelle Stakes: since 2005 Grading Grade I: 1984–2012 Grade II: 1973–1983 and 2013-2019 Grade III: since 2021 DistanceTHE GAZELLE(web.archive.org) 1987–1900: unknown 1900–1958: 1 1⁄16 miles 1959 and 1960: 1 mile since 1961: 1 1⁄8 miles Qualification Three-year-old fillies Only 1917–1920 Three-years-old and up fillies Venue Gravesend Race Track: 1887–1916 Belmont Park: 1956–1959, 1961, 1969–2008 Aqueduct Racetrack: 1917–1955, 1960, 1962–1968, since 2009 There were no races in 1911–1916, and 1933–1935.
Records Time record: (at current distance of miles) 1:46.80 – Maud Muller (1974)
Most wins by a jockey: 4 – Ángel Cordero Jr. (1974, 1976, 1985, 1991) 4 – Javier Castellano (2001, 2006, 2008, 2014)
Most wins by an trainer:
6 – James G. Rowe Sr. (1890, 1903, 1907, 1909, 1917, 1923) 6 – Claude R. McGaughey III (1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2006) 6 – James E. Fitzsimmons (1924, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1942, 1960)
Most wins by an owner: 4 – Greentree Stable (1923, 1941, 1967, 1987) 4 – Sarah & Walter Jeffords (1928, 1937, 1945, 1951) 4 – Godolphin Racing (2002, 2009, 2012, 2021)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Always a RunnerDylan DavisChad C. BrownDouglas Scharbauer & Three Chimneys Farm 1:50.972025Ballerina d’OroDylan DavisChad C. BrownRodeo Creek Racing 1:50.672024Where's My RingJose LezcanoVal BrinkerhoffMichael McMillan 1:50.332023Promiseher AmericaJorge A. Vargas Jr.Ray HandelTom F. McCrocklin & Hoffman Thoroughbreds 1:51.412022NostalgicJosé OrtizWilliam I. MottGodolphin Racing1:50.412021Search ResultsIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1:54.142020 Race Not Held2019Always Shopping Manuel FrancoTodd A. PletcherRepole Stable1:52.912018My Miss LillyJoe BravoMark A. HennigCourtlandt Farms (Donald & Donna Adam)1:50.422017Miss Sky WarriorPaco LopezKelly J. BreenArlene's Sun Star Stable 1:51.712016Lewis BayIrad Ortiz Jr.Chad C. BrownAlpha Delta Stables1:52.602015Condo CommandoJoel RosarioRudy R. RodriguezMichael Dubb, Bethlehem Stable & The Elkstone Group1:52.172014My Miss SophiaJavier CastellanoTodd A. PletcherMathis Stable1:50.482013Close HatchesJoel RosarioWilliam I. MottJuddmonte Farms1:50.532012Dance CardRamon DomínguezKiaran McLaughlinGodolphin Racing1:50.392011Awesome FeatherJeffrey SanchezChad C. BrownStronach Stables1:50.012010No Such WordTerry J. ThompsonCindy JonesBrereton C. Jones1:51.052009FlashingRichard MiglioreSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing1:50.942008Music NoteJavier CastellanoSaeed bin SuroorGainsborough Farm1:50.202007Lear's PrincessEibar CoaKiaran McLaughlinWest Point Thoroughbreds1:47.862006Pine IslandJavier CastellanoClaude R. McGaughey IIIPhipps Stable1:48.932005In The GoldGary StevensNick ZitoLive Oak Plantation1:49.752004Stellar JayneRobby AlbaradoD. Wayne LukasSpendthrift Farm, Chuck Kidder, Nancy Cole & Nick Strong1:48.252003Buy the SportPat DayBrian J. MeehanGeorgica Stable1:48.572002Imperial GestureJosé A. SantosSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Racing1:47.122001ExogenousJavier CastellanoScotty SchulhoferCentaur Farms1:47.682000Critical EyeMike E. SmithScott SchwartzH. & C. Schwartz1:48.541999SilverbulletdayJerry D. BaileyBob BaffertMichael E. Pegram1:47.711998Tap to MusicPat DayJoseph OrsenoStronach Stable1:49.721997Royal IndyPat DayH. Allen JerkensGeorgia Hofmann1:49.111996My FlagJerry D. BaileyClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:48.081995Serena's SongGary StevensD. Wayne LukasBob & Beverly Lewis1:47.291994Heavenly PrizeMike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:47.201993DisputeJerry D. BaileyClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Mills Phipps1:47.001992Saratoga DewHerb McCauleyGary SciaccaCharles F. Engel1:47.631991Versailles TreatyÁngel Cordero Jr.Claude R. McGaughey IIICynthia Phipps1:47.001990Highland TalkJean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonCobble View Stable1:50.001989TactileRichard MiglioreRichard W. SmallRobert E. Myerhoff1:48.001988Classic CrownRandy RomeroD. Wayne LukasStar Crown Stable1:49.001987Single BladeChris AntleyRobert ReinacherGreentree Stable1:48.001986Classy CathyEarlie FiresClaude R. McGaughey IIIEdward A. Cox Jr.1:48.001985Kamikaze RickÁngel Cordero Jr.John ParisellaTheodore M. Sabarese1:48.001984Miss OceanaEddie MapleWoody StephensNewstead Farm1:47.001983High SchemesJean-Luc SamynPhilip G. JohnsonJ. O. Morrisey Jr.1:48.001982Broom DanceGregg McCarronJames W. MaloneyChristiana Stables1:47.001981DiscoramaRuben HernandezJames W. MaloneyChristiana Stables1:48.001980Love SignRuben HernandezSidney Watters Jr.Stephen C. Clark Jr.1:49.201979HimalayanEddie MapleGeorge M. BakerLouis Lee Haggin II1:48.401978Tempest QueenJorge VelásquezThomas L. RondinelloDarby Dan Farm1:49.801977Pearl NecklaceSteve CauthenRoger LaurinReginald N. Webster1:48.001976RevidereÁngel Cordero Jr.David A. WhiteleyWilliam Haggin Perry1:47.801975Land GirlJacinto VásquezJohn A. NerudTartan Stable1:49.401974Maud MullerÁngel Cordero Jr.Thomas L. RondinelloDarby Dan Farm1:46.801973Desert VixenJorge VelásquezThomas F. Root Sr.Harry T. Mangurian Jr.1:47.401972Susan's GirlLaffit Pincay Jr.John W. RussellFred W. Hooper1:48.001971Forward GalMichael HoleWarren A. Croll Jr.Aisco Stable1:48.601970Missile BellePete D. AndersonWoody StephensJohn A. Morris1:50.801969Gallant BloomJohn L. RotzMax HirschKing Ranch1:49.001968Another NellCraig PerretPaul L. KelleyBruce A. Norris1:50.801967Sweet FollyHeliodoro GustinesJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:50.201966Prides ProfileManuel YcazaJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable1:52.401965What a TreatJohn L. RotzSylvester E. VeitchGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:51.401964Face The FactsLarry AdamsJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:51.601963Lamb ChopBraulio BaezaJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:50.001962BramaleaBraulio BaezaJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm1:50.001961Shimmy DancerManuel Ycazanot foundAnne Minor Stone1:49.001960BerloEric GuerinRichard E. HandlenFoxcatcher Farm1:35.801960SarcasticHenry MorenoJames E. FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps1:35.401959Sunset GlowBill ShoemakerCharles V. ReynoldsSidney M. Barton1:36.801959Cee ZeeHenry MorenoMacKenzie MillerRockburn Farm1:36.001958IdunBill HartackSherrill W. WardJosephine Bay1:43.201957BayouEddie ArcaroMoody JolleyClaiborne Farm1:43.201956ScamperingAngel ValenzuelaVictor J. NickersonVictor J. Nickerson1:43.801955ManotickAngel ValenzuelaCasey HayesChristopher T. Chenery1:45.601954On Your OwnWilliam BolandMax HirschKing Ranch1:46.601953Grecian QueenEric GuerinJames P. ConwayFlorence Whitaker1:45.801952Hushaby BabyRaymond YorkMoody JolleyCain Hoy Stable1:45.601951Kiss Me KateWarren MehrtensOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords1:46.001950Next MoveEric GuerinWilliam C. WinfreyAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:43.001949Nell K.Douglas DodsonJohn B. PartridgeSpring Hill Farm1:47.801948Sweet DreamRobert PermaneDon CameronHavahome Stable1:45.201947Cosmic MissileHarry PrattBert B. WilliamsCircle M Farm1:46.001946Bridal FlowerAbelardo DeLaraJames W. SmithEdward R. Bradley1:46.401945Ace CardEddie ArcaroOscar WhiteSarah F. Jeffords1:45.601944WhirlaboutJohnny LongdenGeorge M. OdomLouis B. Mayer1:43.601943AnthemionJohn GilbertCasey HayesChristopher T. Chenery1:48.201942VagrancyJames StoutJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:45.001941TangledEddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:45.801940Fairy ChantBasil JamesRichard E. HandlenFoxcatcher Farm1:46.001939Red EyeBasil JamesJ. P. "Sammy" SmithFalaise Farm1:43.201938InvokeJames StoutAndy SchuttingerJoseph M. Roebling1:45.401937Regal LilyJames StoutOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords1:44.001936Gold SeekerWayne D. WrightRichard E. HandlenFoxcatcher Farm1:44.601932PlayfoleBuddy HanfordSelby L. BurchSelby L. Burch1:45.401931AvengerRaymond WorkmanT. J. HealeyCornelius V. Whitney1:46.001930ErinJames BurkeJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:46.001929March HareJames BurkeJames E. FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:47.601928BateauLinus McAteeScott P. HarlanWalter M. Jeffords1:45.201927FlambinoDanny McAuliffeJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:45.001926CorvetteLaverne FatorGeorge ConwayGlen Riddle Farm1:44.801925NedanaLaverne FatorSam HildrethRancocas Stable1:44.801924Priscilla RuleyJohn MaibenJames E. FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:44.401923UntidyEarl SandeJames G. Rowe Jr.Greentree Stable1:45.801922Lady BaltimoreChick LangWilliam M. GarthJoshua S. Cosden1:45.801921BanksiaB. KennedyJames N. EvansGifford A. Cochran1:47.601920Pen Rose (4)Laverne FatorOrson J. DeckerTriple Springs Farm1:46.001919Milkmaid (3)Andy SchuttingerH. Guy BedwellJ. K. L. Ross1:45.001918Fairy Wand (4)Charles FairbrotherJames N. EvansGifford A. Cochran1:45.001917Regret (5)Johnny LoftusJames G. Rowe Sr.Harry Payne Whitney1:45.401910Ocean BoundCarroll ShillingFrench BrooksWoodford Clay1:52.001909MasketteRichard ScovilleJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene1:48.001908StaminaEddie DuganJohn W. RogersHarry Payne Whitney1:48.001907Court DressJack MartinJames G. Rowe Sr.James R. Keene1:47.201906Flip FlapWalter MillerA. J. GoldsboroughJack A. Bennet1:48.001905TraditionWillie DavisA. Jack JoynerSydney Paget1:51.401904BeldameFrank O'NeillFred BurlewNewton Bennington1:52.601903Stolen MomentsWillie GannonJames G. Rowe Sr.Foxhall P. Keene1:49.601902Blue GirlTommy BurnsJohn W. RogersWilliam C. Whitney1:49.601901TriggerGeorge M. OdomCharles F. HillClarence H. Mackay1:48.201900Indian FairyWinfield O'ConnorJulius BauerArthur Featherstone1:50.001899The RoseDanny MaherMatthew M. AllenWilliam H. Clark1:57.501898GeishaTod Sloannot foundArthur White1:56.751897CasseopiaFred LittlefieldR. Wyndham WaldenAlfred Hennen Morris & Dave Morris1:59.251896IntermissionFred TaralHenry HarrisJohn E. McDonald1:58.501895The ButterfliesHenry GriffinJohn J. HylandJohn Daly1:59.501894NahmaFred LittlefieldR. Wyndham WaldenJohn Albert Morris, Alfred Hennen Morris & Dave Morris2:03.001893NapthaWillie SimmsWilliam J. SpeirsWilliam J. Speirs1:59.501892Yorkville BelleIsaac MurphyMatthew M. AllenFrank A. Ehret2:04.001891AmbulanceFred LittlefieldR. Wyndham WaldenJohn Albert Morris & Alfred Morris1:59.751890AmazonAnthony HamiltonJames G. Rowe Sr.August Belmont1:58.501889Gypsy QueenWilliam J. FitzpatrickJames DumasExcelsior Stable2:00.501888WinonaWillie MartinRobert W. ThomasSanta Anita Stable2:03.001887FirenzeAnthony HamiltonMatthew ByrnesJames Ben Ali Haggin1:56.50
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