2026 Gazelle S.

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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.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:47:12
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 13 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
04/04/2025	Ballerina d'Oro Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Dylan Davis Owner / Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC	Chad C. Brown	Dylan Davis	Rodeo Creek Racing, LLC
04/05/2024	Where's My Ring Trainer / Val Brinkerhoff Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Michael McMillan	Val Brinkerhoff	Jose Lezcano	Michael McMillan
04/07/2023	Promiseher America Trainer / Raymond Handal Jockey / Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. Owner / Hoffman Thoroughbreds and McCrocklin, Tom F.	Raymond Handal	Jorge A. Vargas, Jr.	Hoffman Thoroughbreds and McCrocklin, Tom F.
04/08/2022	Nostalgic Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Godolphin, LLC	William I. Mott	Jose L. Ortiz	Godolphin, LLC
04/02/2021	Search Results Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Klaravich Stables, Inc.	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Klaravich Stables, Inc.
04/05/2019	Always Shopping Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / Repole Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Manuel Franco	Repole Stable
04/06/2018	My Miss Lilly Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam)	Mark A. Hennig	Joe Bravo	Courtlandt Farms (Donald and Donna Adam)
04/07/2017	Miss Sky Warrior Trainer / Kelly J. Breen Jockey / Paco Lopez Owner / Arlene's Sun Star Stable	Kelly J. Breen	Paco Lopez	Arlene's Sun Star Stable
04/08/2016	Lewis Bay Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Alpha Delta Stables	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Alpha Delta Stables
04/03/2015	Condo Commando Trainer / Rudy R. Rodriguez Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Dubb, Michael, Bethlehem Stables LLC and The Elkstone Group LLC	Rudy R. Rodriguez	Joel Rosario	Dubb, Michael, Bethlehem Stables LLC and The Elkstone Group LLC
04/04/2014	My Miss Sophia Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Mathis Stable LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Mathis Stable LLC
04/05/2013	Close Hatches Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Joel Rosario Owner / Juddmonte	William I. Mott	Joel Rosario	Juddmonte
11/23/2012	Dance Card Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Ramon A. Dominguez	Godolphin, LLC
11/25/2011	Awesome Feather Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Jeffrey Sanchez Owner / Stronach Stables	Chad C. Brown	Jeffrey Sanchez	Stronach Stables
11/26/2010	No Such Word Trainer / Cindy Jones Jockey / Terry J. Thompson Owner / Brereton C. Jones	Cindy Jones	Terry J. Thompson	Brereton C. Jones
11/27/2009	Flashing Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Richard Migliore	Godolphin, LLC
09/12/2008	Music Note Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Javier Castellano	Godolphin, LLC
09/14/2007	Lear's Princess Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / West Point Thoroughbreds	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Eibar Coa	West Point Thoroughbreds
09/08/2006	Pine Island Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Phipps Stable	Claude R. McGaughey III	Javier Castellano	Phipps Stable
09/09/2005	In the Gold Trainer / Nicholas P. Zito Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Nicholas P. Zito	Gary L. Stevens	Live Oak Plantation
09/10/2004	Stellar Jayne Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Robby Albarado Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC, Kidder, Chuck, Cole, Nancy and Strong, Nick	D. Wayne Lukas	Robby Albarado	Spendthrift Farm LLC, Kidder, Chuck, Cole, Nancy and Strong, Nick
09/05/2003	Buy the Sport Trainer / Brian Meehan Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Georgica Stable	Brian Meehan	Pat Day	Georgica Stable
09/06/2002	Imperial Gesture Trainer / Saeed bin Suroor Jockey / Jose A. Santos Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Saeed bin Suroor	Jose A. Santos	Godolphin, LLC
09/07/2001	Exogenous Trainer / Flint S. Schulhofer Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Centaur Farms, Inc. (Heath)	Flint S. Schulhofer	Javier Castellano	Centaur Farms, Inc. (Heath)
09/08/2000	Critical Eye Trainer / Scott M. Schwartz Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Schwartz, Herbert T. and Carol A.	Scott M. Schwartz	Mike E. Smith	Schwartz, Herbert T. and Carol A.
09/10/1999	Silverbulletday Trainer / Bob Baffert Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Mike Pegram	Bob Baffert	Jerry D. Bailey	Mike Pegram
09/11/1998	Tap to Music Trainer / Joseph F. Orseno Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Stronach Stables	Joseph F. Orseno	Pat Day	Stronach Stables
09/06/1997	Royal Indy Trainer / H. Allen Jerkens Jockey / Pat Day Owner / Georgia E. Hofmann	H. Allen Jerkens	Pat Day	Georgia E. Hofmann
09/07/1996	My Flag Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jerry D. Bailey	Ogden Phipps
09/02/1995	Serena's Song Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Gary L. Stevens Owner / Robert B. Lewis	D. Wayne Lukas	Gary L. Stevens	Robert B. Lewis
09/03/1994	Heavenly Prize Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Ogden Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Ogden Phipps
09/03/1993	Dispute Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Jerry D. Bailey	Ogden Mills Phipps
09/01/1992	Saratoga Dew Trainer / Gary Sciacca Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Charles F. Engel	Gary Sciacca	Herb McCauley	Charles F. Engel
08/30/1991	Versailles Treaty Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Cynthia Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Cynthia Phipps
08/28/1990	Highland Talk Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Cobble View Stable	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Cobble View Stable
08/29/1989	Tactile Trainer / Richard W. Small Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Meyerhoff R E	Richard W. Small	Richard Migliore	Meyerhoff R E
08/30/1988	Classic Crown Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Randy P. Romero Owner / Star Crown Stable	D. Wayne Lukas	Randy P. Romero	Star Crown Stable
09/01/1987	Single Blade Trainer / Robert J. Reinacher, Jr. Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Greentree Stable	Robert J. Reinacher, Jr.	Chris W. Antley	Greentree Stable
08/26/1986	Classy Cathy Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Earlie Fires Owner / Cox E A Jr	Claude R. McGaughey III	Earlie Fires	Cox E A Jr
08/27/1985	Kamikaze Rick Trainer / John Parisella Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Sabarese T M	John Parisella	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Sabarese T M
08/31/1984	Miss Oceana Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Newstead Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Newstead Farm
08/27/1983	High Schemes Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Morrisey J O Jr	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Morrisey J O Jr
09/14/1982	Broom Dance Trainer / James W. Maloney, Jr. Jockey / Gregg McCarron Owner / Christiana Stable	James W. Maloney, Jr.	Gregg McCarron	Christiana Stable
08/29/1981	Discorama Trainer / James W. Maloney, Jr. Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Christiana Stable	James W. Maloney, Jr.	Ruben Hernandez	Christiana Stable
08/30/1980	Love Sign Trainer / Sidney J. Watters, Jr. Jockey / Ruben Hernandez Owner / Clark S C Jr	Sidney J. Watters, Jr.	Ruben Hernandez	Clark S C Jr
09/01/1979	Himalayan Trainer / George M. Baker Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Haggin L L II	George M. Baker	Eddie Maple	Haggin L L II
09/01/1978	Tempest Queen Trainer / Thomas L. Rondinello Jockey / Jorge Velasquez Owner / Darby Dan Farm	Thomas L. Rondinello	Jorge Velasquez	Darby Dan Farm
09/02/1977	Pearl Necklace Trainer / Roger Laurin Jockey / Stephen Cauthen Owner / Webster R N	Roger Laurin	Stephen Cauthen	Webster R N
09/03/1976	Revidere Trainer / David A. Whiteley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Perry W H	David A. Whiteley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Perry W H