The Go For Wand Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race established in 1954 for fillies and mares age three and up. Raced in the fall, it is a Grade III race (Grade I before 2010) on dirt at a distance of one mile.
History Inaugurated in 1954 at Belmont Park as the Maskette Stakes in honor of the Hall of Fame filly, Maskette, it was renamed in 1992 for its ill-fated 1990 winner and Hall of Fame inductee, Go For Wand who is buried in the infield at Saratoga Race Course.
The Maskette took place at Aqueduct Racetrack in 1959, 1960, and from 1962 to 1968. From 1994–2009, the Go For Wand was hosted at the Saratoga Race Course. After not being raced in 2010, the Go For Wand Handicap returned to Aqueduct on November 25, 2011. The distance reverted to the mile distance the race was contested at prior to its move to Saratoga Race Course.
Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances: 1 mile (8 furlongs) : 1954–1981, 1983–1993, 2011- 7 furlongs : 1982 miles (9 furlongs) : 1994–2009
The race was run in two divisions in 1976.
This race was downgraded to a Grade III for its 2014 running.
Records Speed record: Lady's Secret – 1:33.60 (1986) (at current 8 furlong distance)
Most wins: 2 – Tempted (1958, 1960) 2 – Tosmah (1964, 1965) 2 – Lady's Secret (1985, 1986) 2 – Ginger Punch (2007, 2008)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Ángel Cordero Jr. (1967, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1987, 1991)
Most wins by a trainer: 6 – C. R. McGaughey III (1988, 1991, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001)
Most wins by an owner: 5 – Ogden Phipps (1972, 1979, 1988, 1992, 1995)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2022Dr B4Irad Ortiz Jr.Robert E. Reid Jr. Cash Is King LLC & LC Racing1:35.182021Lady Rocket 4Irad Ortiz Jr.Brad H. CoxFrank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.1:36.522020Sharp Starr3José OrtizHoracio DePazBarry K. Schwartz1:36.752019Spiced Perfection4Javier CastellanoPeter MillerPantofel Stable, Wachtel Stable & Peter Deutsch1:39.112018Marley's Freedom4Mike E. SmithBob BaffertCicero Farms, LLC 1:37.502017Indulgent4 Luis SaezKiaran McLaughlinGodolphin Racing LLC1:37.752016Highway Star3Angel S. ArroyoRodrigo A. UbilloChester & Mary Broman1:38.072015Taris4Joel RosarioSimon CallaghanM. Tabor/S. Magnier/D. Smith1:36.102014Classic Point5Ángel ArroyoJames A. JerkensJoseph V. Shields Jr.1:37.782013Royal Lahaina 5José OrtizTodd PletcherJames A. Riccio1:36.562012Nefertini4Alan GarciaAlan E. GoldbergRobert E. Masterson1:35.802011Lovely Lil4Cornelio VelásquezMichael HushionBarry K. Schwartz1:36.902010Not held2009Seventh Street4Rajiv MaraghSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Stables1:51.012008Ginger Punch 5Rafael BejaranoRobert J. FrankelStronach Stables1:53.432007Ginger Punch 4Rafael BejaranoRobert J. FrankelStronach Stables1:49.192006Spun Sugar4Mike LuzziTodd A. PletcherStronach Stables1:49.932005Ashado4John VelazquezTodd A. PletcherStarlight Stables LLC1:50.302004Azeri 6Pat DayD. Wayne LukasAllen E. Paulson Trust1:47.862003Sightseek4Jerry BaileyRobert J. FrankelJuddmonte Farms1:50.922002Dancethruthedawn4Jerry BaileyMark FrostadSam-Son Farms1:50.212001Serra Lake4Edgar PradoClaude R. McGaughey IIIEmory A. Hamilton1:49.622000Heritage Of Gold 5Shane SellersThomas M. AmossJack Garey 1:49.841999Banshee Breeze4Jerry BaileyCarl NafzgerTafel/Jayeff B Stables1:49.951998Aldiza4Mike E. SmithClaude R. McGaughey IIIAlexander/Groves et al.1:49.881997Hidden Lake4Richard MiglioreJohn C. KimmelR. N. Clay/T. Farmer1:49.601996Exotic Wood4Chris McCarronRonald W. EllisMartin J. Wygod1:49.441995Heavenly Prize4Pat DayClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:49.901994Sky Beauty4Mike E. SmithH. Allen JerkensGeorgia Hofmann1:49.471993Turnback The Alarm4Chris AntleyWilliam V. TerrillValley View Farm1:36.131992Easy Now3Jerry BaileyClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:36.891991Queena5Ángel Cordero Jr.Claude R. McGaughey IIIEmory A. Hamilton1:34.801990Go For Wand3Randy RomeroWilliam Badgett Jr.Christiana Stable1:35.601989Miss Brio5Jerry BaileyNeil D. DrysdaleWilliam S. Farish1:35.601988Personal Ensign4Randy RomeroClaude R. McGaughey IIIOgden Phipps1:34.201987North Sider5Ángel Cordero Jr.D. Wayne LukasPaul Paternostro1:35.001986Lady's Secret4Jorge VelásquezD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:33.601985Lady's Secret3Jorge VelásquezD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:34.001984Miss Oceana3Eddie MapleWoody StephensNewstead Farm1:35.201983Ambassador of Luck4Antonio GraellMitchell C. PregerEnvoy Stable1:36.401982Too Chic3Ruben HernandezJames W. MaloneyE. G. Alexander1:34.801981Jameela5Jacinto VásquezHyman RavichMrs. Richard Worthington1:35.001980Bold 'n Determined3Eddie DelahoussayeNeil D. DrysdaleSaron Stable1:35.401979Blitey3Ángel Cordero Jr.Angel Penna Sr.Ogden Phipps1:34.801978Pearl Necklace4Ruben HernandezRoger LaurinReginald N. Webster1:33.801977What A Summer4Jacinto VásquezLeRoy JolleyDiana M. Firestone1:37.401976Artfully3Pat DayLucien LaurinReginald N. Webster1:34.001976Sugar Plum Time4Joseph ImparatoJohn W. RussellCynthia Phipps1:34.001975Let Me Linger3Laffit Pincay Jr.Eddie YowellOak Crest Stable1:35.201974Ponte Vecchio4Jacinto VásquezDavid A. WhiteleyWilliam Haggin Perry1:34.601973Light Hearted4Eldon NelsonHenry S. ClarkChristiana Stable1:34.801972Numbered Account3Ángel Cordero Jr.Roger LaurinOgden Phipps1:35.601971Double Delta4Kenneth KnappStanley M. ReiserJames Drymon1:36.201970Native Partner4Ángel Cordero Jr.Frank I. WrightOxford Stable1:36.201969Singing Rain4Braulio BaezaOscar WhiteWalter M. Jeffords Jr.1:38.001968Amerigo Lady4Jorge VelásquezJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable1:36.401967Politely4Ángel Cordero Jr.George M. BakerBohemia Stable1:35.601966Summer Scandal4Walter BlumWoods GarthHarborvale Stable1:37.801965Tosmah4Sam Boulmetis Sr.Joseph MerglerBriardale Farms1:35.201964Tosmah3Sam Boulmetis Sr.Joseph MerglerBriardale Farms1:36.601963Waltz Song5Sheridan MellonThomas F. WhiteThomas F. White1:37.201962Shirley Jones6Don PierceJames W. SmithMrs. John O. Burgwin1:36.001961Teacation4Ray BroussardCharles R. ParkeFred W. Hooper1:36.201960Tempted5Eldon NelsonHenry S. ClarkMooring Stable1:35.601959Idun4Eric GuerinSherrill W. WardJosephine Bay Paul1:36.001958Tempted3Bobby UsseryHenry S. ClarkMooring Stable1:36.401957Bayou3Bobby UsseryMoody JolleyClaiborne Farm1:37.001956Searching4Conn McCrearyHirsch JacobsEthel D. Jacobs1:37.001955Oil Painting4Hedley WoodhouseAnthony W. RupeltMrs. J. A. Goodwin1:36.601954Ballerina4S. SmallNot foundHowell E. Jackson III1:37.60
† In 1974, Desert Vixen finished first, but was later disqualified.
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