Stakes place horse for Deputy Commander

May 23, 2004 – Belmont, $114,300 Kingston Handicap, 1 1/8 m (turf)

GOLDEN COMMANDER won last time out at Aqueduct on April 21, 2004 in a $46,000 Allowance for State Breds at 1 1/16 m (turf).  GOLDEN COMMANDER in his stakes debut broke from post position 1.  He stayed in the middle of the pack on the inside rail.  In the upper stretch, he made his move to the outside to finish a game third to Quantum Merit.  Bred and owned by Flying Zee Stable (NY) and trained by Philip M. Serpe.