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March 2015 | nytbreeders.org | New York Breeder 45 Gander, inside, tops Broken Vow, Include in the 2001 Meadowlands Cup EQUI-PHOTO house," Gatsas said. "He became neigh- bors and close buddies with (Hall of Famer) Mom's Command. He always was close to fllies. When he was racing, there was a flly named Heathers Prom - ise who he became close to. Every time Gander had to travel to a big race, we'd have to take Heathers Promise with him. That was his girlfriend when he was with John. He was a gelding who forgot he was a gelding. It was interest - ing watching him and Mom's Command together; they were so close." During the time Gander resided at Fuller's farm, the entire Gatsas family would visit him regularly until Fuller died in May 2012 and the family sold the farm. Two years ago Gander lost an eye that had gotten badly infected. He was returned to Vitro, who was now at Stone Ridge Farm in New York. "It's been an unbelievable journey," said Gatsas, who is now part of Sovereign Sta - ble, which is managed by Matt. "He's living the good life and he's doing fne, and we al - ways visit him and take the grandchildren. We just owe him so much. We're just a bunch of guys from New Hampshire, and he's part of our family. We can always tell our grandchildren stories about him and all he's done for us. Everything we have is because of Gander. My brother went into politics and it consumed all his time, and who knows, if it wasn't for Gander, we may have lost interest. But he's kept us in the game all these years, looking for another one like him." 800.925.2913 | www.sequelnewyork.com