Inaugurated in 1887, the Gazelle is run at 1 1/8 miles on dirt for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct. Run in the fall for many years, it was shifted to the first week of April in 2013 to become a Kentucky Oaks prep. Jockeys Javier Castellano and Angel Cordero Jr. are tied at four wins each for most wins by a jockey while Sunny Fitzsimmons and Shug McGaughey are tied for the most wins by a trainer with six each.
Inaugurated in 1887, the Gazelle is run at 1 1/8 miles on dirt for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct. Run in the fall for many years, it was shifted to the first week of April in 2013 to become a Kentucky Oaks prep. Jockeys Javier Castellano and Angel Cordero Jr. are tied at four wins each for most wins by a jockey while Sunny Fitzsimmons and Shug McGaughey are tied for the most wins by a trainer with six each. Fillies on the winners’ list include Firenze, Beldame, Stamina, Regret, Corvette, Vagrancy, Bayou, Forward Gal, Dispute, Heavenly Prize, Serena’s Song, My Flag, Silverbulletday, Pine Island, Music Note and Close Hatches.