Governor Malibu takes Aqueduct’s Gander Stakes (The Associated Press)
Governor Malibu came up from Florida to post a 2 1/2 length victory Saturday at Aqueduct in the $100,000 Gander Stakes for 3-year-olds bred in New York. Never worse than second, Governor Malibu wrested the lead from the pace-setting Sudden Surprise in deep stretch and steadily widened his advantage. Trainer Christophe Clement had targeted this race more than a month ago and Governor Malibu delivered in his first race wearing blinkers.