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Gazelle Handicap

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2009 - 2011:   Gazelle Handicap @ Aqueduct Racetrack
1969 - 2008:   Gazelle Handicap @ Belmont Park
1962 - 1968:   Gazelle Handicap @ Aqueduct Racetrack
1960 - 1960:   Gazelle Handicap @ Aqueduct Racetrack
1917 - 1955:   Gazelle Handicap @ Aqueduct Racetrack
1887 - 1916:   Gazelle Handicap @ Gravesend Race Track
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Since closing with a furious late rush to finish fourth in a 5 ½ furlong state-bred race at Penn National in her career debut, Princess of Sylmar has come a long way, baby. From modest beginnings, can a Kentucky Oaks champion come? I have reason to believe that the answer may be yes, and at most att...Read More
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  • Waya · I only played her because of you, thanks, Brian! · 17 days ago ·
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  • buckpasser · Thanks Brian. I liked her but was on the fence, but put some money on her across the Board after reading yor column. For the record I liked Beholder and Close Hatches. · 17 days ago ·
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The Wood Memorial was billed as the battle of “V” versus “V”, Verrazano against Vyjack, and that is exactly how it played out. Verrazano got the “V” for Victory in the battle down the stretch against Vyjack and a late-running Normandy Invasion.Read More
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  • BrianZipse · Nice win for Verrazano, but there are obvious Kentucky Derby warning signs there. · 44 days ago ·
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  • vodkak · That last test might prove to be a tough task for all the entrants, not just Verrazano. · 44 days ago ·
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Save for a fourth-place finish in her debut in a sprint race against Pennsylvania-bred maidens last fall, King of Prussia Stable’s Princess of Sylmar has been untouchable. In four subsequent starts, all victories, the daughter of Majestic Warrior has crossed the finish line a minimum of 5 ¼ lengths ...Read More
  • Mary Z. · Princess of Sylmar--I hope she takes the Gazelle. · 45 days ago ·
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  • FunnyCideAppeal · Closes Hatches Looks really good, but Princess of Sylmar has already won so many races over this track I think she should have no problem. · 45 days ago ·
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The 2013 Wood Memorial sets up as a battle between Vyjack and Verrazano. That makes the race a clash of “V” versus “V” and thus it is very easy to think of the historic slogan of "V for Victory".Read More
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  • docean777 · 2,8,4,7 · 45 days ago ·
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  • paul.nathan.946 · Go vyjack you got em beat champ! · 45 days ago ·
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With just two prior starts on her resume, a fast and determined Close Hatches proved she belongs among the leaders of the 3-year-old filly division Saturday, turning back a strong challenge by Princess of Sylmar to win the 118th running of the Grade 2, $250,000 Gazelle at Aqueduct Racetrack. Read More
Making her stakes debut as the 8-5 favorite in Saturday’s Grade 2 Gazelle is Juddmonte Farms’ Close Hatches, an impressive winner of both her starts at Gulfstream Park. Trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, the First Defence filly was a seven-length maiden winner on January 26 and a front-running 1 ¼-...Read More
I like Princess of Sylmar and Close Hatches
Godolphin and Kiaran McLaughlin have a talented three-year-old filly who runs rings around her opponents before running erratically down the stretch, but ... this one is not named Questing. Read More
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  • Linda in Texas · I think Dance Card is lovely. Watched her race, watched her win. So what if she veered toward the center. When she goes out to exercise where the heck do you think she runs. Most are exercised right down the middle of the track. It boggles my mind why bearing away from the rail surprises so many. · 173 days ago ·
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  • Mary Z. · It seems that she's drifted to some degree in all of her races. Front wraps added after the first race, "off behind" and sent to the farm when her trainer first got her. His words in this report about Questing's ankle chip surgery: http://www.drf.com/news/questing-has-chip-removed-race-2013. When she beat older females it was in a 25K optional claiming race. How good is she? Good enough to run win with the physical problems that she does have, but for how long? I hope she gets some time off now, and of course, good luck to her. · 173 days ago ·
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Favored Dance Card lived up to her billing and won the first Grade 1 race of her young career, scoring gate-to-wire in the 117th running of the $350,000 Gazelle for 3-year-old fillies at Aqueduct Racetrack. Read More
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, there are four stakes races at Aqueduct and they are the final four graded stakes of the year in New York. Read More
  • BrianZipse · Toughest test of the year for Groupie Doll ... I hope she can do it! Looking at a long shot in the Remsen in Indy's Illusion. · 180 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · On top of the four graded stakes there is a $109,000 Pick 6 carryover! · 179 days ago ·
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Nine days after her successful introduction to racing in the continental 48 states, Puerto Rican star My Wandy’s Girl will attempt to win the biggest race of her career Saturday in the 117th running of the Grade 1, $350,000 Gazelle at Aqueduct Racetrack. Read More
Puerto Rican import My Wandy’s Girl, who won Thursday’s Pentelis overnight stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack in her mainland debut to extend her winning streak to nine, could make a nine-day turnaround to compete in the Grade 1 Gazelle on November 24, trainer Mike Hushion said on Friday.Read More
Multiple graded stakes winner Soldat returns to the races for the first time in more than eight months Saturday afternoon at Aqueduct when he faces nine others in the $80,000 If Winter Comes overnight stakes at 1 1/16 miles on the turf.Read More
Due to a very light racing schedule the past two years, Awesome Feather is not one of the most talked about horses heading to the 2012 Breeders’ Cup. That might be a big mistake.Read More
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  • Herman'sKennel · Feather has a chance to Bookend the Breeders Cup...I want to live to see it , I have loved her for so long, I still remember rewinding that stallion stakes race over and over and over, telling my husband how wonderful she was and just about on her fouth win I said to him if she ships to the BC I am picking her... To Have loved a horse for so long and been able to meet her and kiss her and know heris the best gift, I have met Zenny and it was life changing, but Awesome is different, she is just such a determined girl, to comeback after 2, count them, 2 injuries, wow, what does that tell you? She is so brave and so wonderful, she is just Awesome.... · 212 days ago ·
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  • CreativeCause · I honestly don't see Awesome Feather winning this race... I mean she has won two graded stakes but what amazing horse has she beat? · 210 days ago ·
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HRN's newest blogger, Ashley Tamulonis of Florida Filly, says Awesome Feather, while Managing Editor Brian Zipse says 2012 is Awesome Maria's year!Read More
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  • Winplacsho · Can't assume Awesome Maria will come back as awesome as she was before, so gotta lean towards Awesome Feather. · 515 days ago ·
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  • bigwillteamtap · Awesome Feather has already accomplished more than Maria. Given the fact she's a champion. However...Awesome Maria is prettier and Feather won't be able to hold a candle to her in 2012.....or will any other female horse! (yup....I said it) · 511 days ago ·
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Picking ZATT's Star of the Week 52 times a year can be a mixed bag. Sometimes it is easy, with one horse dominating in such a way that I do not give the decision a second thought. In some weeks, it comes down to a pair of performances in which I need to make a difficult decision that is likely to be...Read More
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  • zatt · I agree rayjay. · 540 days ago ·
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  • Capper · He won't be up for HOY, so gotta give the Star of the Week to Rapid Redux! · 540 days ago ·
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Awesome Feather, last year’s Champion Two-Year-Old Filly, ran her career unbeaten streak to eight with an easy victory in the 116th edition of the Grade 1, $250,000 Gazelle, a race for 3-year-old fillies conducted Saturday at Aqueduct Racetrack.   Making her second start of 2011 in the Gazelle,...Read More
Ten sophomores fillies, including last year’s Champion Two-Year-Old Awesome Feather, will flock together in Saturday’s Grade 1, $250,000 Gazelle, a 1 1/8-mile race that will serve as the final graded stakes of the year at Aqueduct Racetrack.   Awesome Feather, who is unbeaten in seven starts, ...Read More
No Such Word earned her first Grade 1 victory Saturday afternoon at Aqueduct Ractrack, edging clear to a 2 ½-length victory in the $250,000 Gazelle, the final graded stakes race of the year for 3-year-old fillies in New York.   Fanned four-wide down the backstretch as Awesome Maria led the fie...Read More
The $250,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 at Aqueduct includes three graded stakes this afternoon as it kicks off in Race 7, the GII Remsen.  The rest of the sequence will be made up of the GI Gazelle, Race 8, the Cigar Mile, Race 9, and a N2L claimer where a baker’s dozen will scramble for the cash....Read More

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View DetailsView Video04/06/13Aqu81 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G2Close HatchesPrincess of SylmarWalkwithapurpose1:50.53
View DetailsView Video11/24/12Aqu91 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1Dance CardSea IslandMy Wandy's Girl1:50.39
View DetailsView Video11/26/11Aqu91 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1Awesome FeatherDraw ItLove and Pride1:50.01
View DetailsView Video11/27/10Aqu81 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1No Such WordAwesome MariaSeeking The Title1:51.05
View DetailsView Video11/28/09Aqu81 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1FlashingUnrivaled BelleBon Jovi Girl1:50.94
View Details09/13/08Bel91 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1Music NoteHamsaAwesome I Am1:50.20
View Details09/15/07Bel91 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1Lear's PrincessRags To RichesTough Tizs Sis1:47.86
View DetailsView Video09/09/06Bel81 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1Pine IslandTeammateLast Romance1:48.93
View Details09/11/04Bel81 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1Stellar JayneDaydreamingHe Loves Me1:48.25
View Details09/07/02Bel71 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1Imperial GestureTake Charge LadyBella Bellucci1:47.12
View Details09/11/99Bel91 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1SilverbulletdayQueen's WordAwful Smart1:47.71
View Details09/08/96Bel91 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1My FlagEscenaTop Secret1:48.08
View Details09/03/95Bel81 1/8 mD03 FGazelle Handicap-G1Serena's SongMiss Golden CircleGolden Bri1:47.29
View Details09/02/72Bel71 1/8 mD03 FGazelle HandicapSusan's GirlHonestousLight Hearted1:48.00
View Details08/30/69Bel71 1/8 mD03 FGazelle HandicapGallant BloomPit BunnyShuvee1:49.00
View Details07/10/17Aqu41 1/16 mD03+ FGazelle Handicap-G1RegretBayberry CandleWistful1:45.40