Gander Stakes

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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 1/16th miles) and offers a purse of $70,000 added.

[edit] Past winners

• 2007 – Accountforthegold
• 2006 – Carminooch (John Velazquez)
• 2005 – Carminooch (John Velazquez)

[edit] External links

• NYRA - Aqueduct Racetrack official site

• Gander Stakes is at coordinates 40°40′20″N 73°49′51″W / 40.672306, -73.830829 (Gander Stakes)Coordinates: 40°40′20″N 73°49′51″W / 40.672306, -73.830829 (Gander Stakes)
• Belmont's official site