The Go For Wand Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race established in 1954 for fillies and mares age three and up. Raced at the end of July/early August, it is a Grade I race on dirt at a distance of one and one-eighth miles (9 furlongs).

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. Since 1994, the Go For Wand has been hosted by Saratoga Race Course.

Since inception, the race has been contested at various distances:

• 1 mile (8 furlongs) : 1954-1981, 1983-1993

• 7 furlongs : 1982

• 1⅛ miles (9 furlongs) : 1994-present

The race was run in two divisions in 1976.

Records

Speed record:

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 - Angel 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

• † In 1974, Desert Vixen finished first, but was later disqualified.

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