Dec. 5, 2020
Cigar Mile Handicap
Aqueduct
TVG
March 6, 2021
Gotham Stakes
Aqueduct ~ 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11420
$300,000
1 Mile
Dirt
3 YO
about this race
The Gotham Stakes is a race for 3-year-olds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The race is held at Aqueduct Race Track in New York, and was contested at 1 1/16 miles through 2017. It will be held at one mile in 2018. The city's nickname of "Gotham City" lends its name to the stakes race.
The Gotham was first run in 1953 and has been won by top horses such as Native Dancer, Dr. Fager, Secretariat, Gone West, Private Terms, Easy Goer, Devil His Due and Lure. Trainer Shug McGaughey has three wins in the race and five jockeys are tied with three victories each.
The Gotham Stakes is a race for 3-year-olds on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. The race is held at Aqueduct Race Track in New York, and was contested at 1 1/16 miles through 2017. It will be held at one mile in 2018. The city's nickname of "Gotham City" lends its name to the stakes race.
The Gotham was first run in 1953 and has been won by top horses such as Native Dancer, Dr. Fager, Secretariat, Gone West, Private Terms, Easy Goer, Devil His Due and Lure. Trainer Shug McGaughey has three wins in the race and five jockeys are tied with three victories each.
Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:32:40
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 13 lengths
| Date | Past Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2020 | Mischevious Alex | John C. Servis | Kendrick Carmouche | Cash is King LLC and LC Racing |
| 03/08/2019 | Haikal | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Rajiv Maragh | Shadwell Stable |
| 03/09/2018 | Enticed | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Junior Alvarado | Godolphin, LLC |
| 03/03/2017 | J Boys Echo | Dale L. Romans | Robby Albarado | Albaugh Family Stables LLC |
| 03/04/2016 | Shagaf | Chad C. Brown | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Shadwell Stable |
| 03/06/2015 | El Kabeir | John P. Terranova, II | Charles C. Lopez | Zayat Stables, LLC |
| 02/28/2014 | Samraat | Richard A. Violette, Jr. | Jose L. Ortiz | My Meadowview Farm LLC |
| 03/01/2013 | Vyjack | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Joel Rosario | Pick Six Racing (David Wilkenfeld) |
| 03/02/2012 | Hansen | Michael J. Maker | Ramon A. Dominguez | Hansen, Kendall E. and Diamond Harvey |
| 03/04/2011 | Stay Thirsty | Todd A. Pletcher | Ramon A. Dominguez | Repole Stable |
| 03/05/2010 | Awesome Act | Jeremy Noseda | Julien R. Leparoux | Roy, Mrs. Susan and Vinery Stables |
| 03/06/2009 | I Want Revenge | Jeff Mullins | Joseph Talamo | David Joseph Lanzman |
| 03/07/2008 | Visionaire | Michael R. Matz | Jose Lezcano | Team Valor International and Vision Racing LLC |
| 03/09/2007 | Cowtown Cat | Todd A. Pletcher | Ramon A. Dominguez | WinStar Farm and Gulf Coast Farms |
| 03/17/2006 | Like Now | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Fernando Jara | John J. Dillon |
| 03/18/2005 | Survivalist | Claude R. McGaughey III | Richard Migliore | Phipps Stable |
| 03/19/2004 | Saratoga County | George Weaver | Javier Castellano | Evelyn M. Pollard |
| 03/15/2003 | Alysweep | Patrick L. Reynolds | Richard Migliore | Doneson, Mark and Dubb, Michael |
| 03/16/2002 | Mayakovsky | Patrick L. Biancone | Edgar S. Prado | Michael B. Tabor |
| 03/17/2001 | Richly Blended | Benjamin W. Perkins, Jr. | Rick Wilson | Raymond Dweck |
| 03/18/2000 | Red Bullet | Joseph F. Orseno | Alex O. Solis | Stronach Stables |
| 03/20/1999 | Badge | Joseph Aquilino | Shaun Bridgmohan | Southbelle Stable |
| 03/20/1998 | Wasatch | Martin D. Wolfson | Jerry D. Bailey | Frank Carl Calabrese |
| 03/28/1997 | Smokin Mel | John M. De Stefano, Jr. | John R. Velazquez | Sidney L. Port |
| 03/29/1996 | Romano Gucci | Richard E. Dutrow, Sr. | Julie A. Krone | Herbert W. Kushner |
| 03/24/1995 | Talkin Man | Roger L. Attfield | Mike E. Smith | Kinghaven Farms |
| 03/25/1994 | Irgun | Steven W. Young | Jerry D. Bailey | Marianne Chase |
| 04/02/1993 | As Indicated | Richard E. Schosberg | Caesar V. Bisono | Heatherwood Farm |
| 04/03/1992 | Devil His Due | H. Allen Jerkens | Herb McCauley | Lion Crest Stable |
| 04/03/1992 | Lure | Claude R. McGaughey III | Mike E. Smith | Claiborne Farm |
| 04/05/1991 | Kyle's Our Man | John M. Veitch | Angel Cordero, Jr. | unknown owner |
| 04/06/1990 | Thirty Six Red | Nicholas P. Zito | Mike E. Smith | Brophy B Giles |
| 04/07/1989 | Easy Goer | Claude R. McGaughey III | Pat Day | Phipps O |
| 04/08/1988 | Private Terms | Charles H. Hadry | Chris W. Antley | Locust Hill Farm |
| 04/03/1987 | Gone West | Woodford C. Stephens | Robbie G. Davis | Hickory Tree Stable |
| 04/04/1986 | Mogambo | LeRoy S. Jolley | Jacinto Vasquez | Brant P M |
| 04/05/1985 | Eternal Prince | John J. Lenzini, Jr. | Richard Migliore | Hurst B J |
| 04/06/1984 | Bear Hunt | Roger Laurin | Donald MacBeth | Taylor's Purchase Farm |
| 04/01/1983 | Chas Conerly | Mervin Marks | Jeff Fell | Lavezzo D H Jr |
| 04/01/1983 | Assault Landing | Charles H. Hadry | Vincent Bracciale, Jr. | Locust Hill Farm |
| 04/02/1982 | Air Forbes Won | Frank LaBoccetta | M. Venezia | Anchel E |
| 04/04/1981 | Proud Appeal | Stanley M. Hough | Jeff Fell | Winfield M H |
| 04/04/1980 | Colonel Moran | Thomas J. Kelly | Jorge Velasquez | Martin T B |
| 04/06/1979 | General Assembly | LeRoy S. Jolley | Jacinto Vasquez | Firestone B R |
| 04/07/1978 | Slap Jack | Louis M. Goldfine | Jorge Velasquez | Frankel J |
| 04/08/1977 | Cormorant | James P. Simpson | Danny Wright | Berry C T Jr |
| 04/02/1976 | Zen | David A. Whiteley | Jacinto Vasquez | Pen-Y-Bryn Farm |
