Busher Stakes
Listed race
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
Jamaica, New York, USA
Inaugurated1978
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteNew York Racing Association
Race information
Distance1+116 miles (8.5 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Purse$125,000

The Busher Stakes is an American Thoroughbred stakes horse race for three-year-old fillies run each February at Aqueduct Race Track in Jamaica, New York and as of 2016 carries a purse of $125,000.

The Busher Handicap is named in honor of champion racing mare Busher, Champion Two Year Old Filly of 1944.

The race was run at 1 mile (8 furlongs in 1978 and 1979 and at a mile and an eighth (9 furlongs) from 1985 to 1992. It was not run in 1986 and 1987.[1]

Records

Speed Record:
At one mile and one-sixteenth (1993 to present):

  • 1:43.21 - It's Tricky (2011)

At one mile and an eighth (1985 to 1992):

  • 1:50 - Kamikaze Rick (1985)
  • 1:52 2/5 - I'm A Thriller (1991)
  • 1:52 3/5 - Queen Of Triumph (1992)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Christiana Stables (1978, 1979)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Past Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2023 Shidabhuti 3 Dylan Davis Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 1:39.03
2022 Venti Valentine 3 Manny Franco Jorge Abreu NY Final Furlong Racing Stable and Parkland Thoroughbreds 1:39.65
2021 Search Results 3 Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1:39.75
2019 Espresso Shot 3 Eric Canel Jorge R. Abreu NY Final Furlong Racing Stable, Maspeth Stables & Parkland Thoroughbreds 1:37.69
2018 Midnight Disguise 3 Trevor McCarthy Linda L. Rice Stepwise Farm 1:39.15
2017 Yorkiepoo Princess 3 Irad Ortiz Jr. Edward Baker Danny J. Chen 1:47.69
2016 Mo d'Amour 3 Christopher P. DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher King of Prussia Stable 1:47.37
2015 Condo Commando 3 Junior Alvarado Rudy R. Rodriguez Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkstone Group 1:46.52
2014 Joint Return 3 Kendrick Carmouche John Servis Main Line Racing Stable 1:48.49
2013 Princess of Sylmar 3 Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher King of Prussia Stable 1:45.52
2012 Sweet Seventeen 3 Alan Garcia H. Graham Motion Debby M. Oxley 1:46.05
2011 It's Tricky 3 Eddie Castro Kiaran McLaughlin Darley Stable 1:43.21
2010 Roman Chestnut 3 Angel Serpa Leah Gyarmati Ellen O'Connell 1:45.93
2009 What a Pear 3 Channing Hill Joseph Parker Tri-Bone Stables 1:45.17
2008 Little Belle 3 Rajiv Maragh Kiaran McLaughlin Durley Stable 1:44.32
2007 Olivine 3 Chuck C. Lopez David Donk Dileo Punk 1:44.76
2006 Regal Engagement 3 Ramon Dominguez Tom Bush Mark Spitzer 1:47.15
2005 Amazing Buy 3 Norberto Arroyo Jr. Jennifer Pedersen Paraneck Stable 1:44.60
2004 Fond 3 Aaron Gryder George Weaver Dogwood Stable 1:44.80
2003 Elegant Designer 3 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Michael H. Sherman 1:45.20
2002 Bema 3 Javier Castellano Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm 1:45.80
2001 Diversa 3 Joe Bravo John C. Kimmel December Hill Farm 1:45.60
2000 Shopping for Love 3 Norberto Arroyo Jr. Kenneth A. Nesky Donald J. George & Dennis J. d'Arcangelo 1:43.80
1999 Synchronized 3 Jose Espinoza Martin Warnsborough George Yemec 1:44.80
1998 Best Friend Stro 3 Aaron Gryder Michael E. Hushion Eugene E. Hauman 1:46.00
1997 Glory in Motion 3 Jorge F. Chavez John C. Kimmel Kentucky Blue Stables 1:46.00
1996 Mackie 3 Joe Bravo W. Elliott Walden Walden Vanmeter 1:45.80
1995 Ammy Hils 3 Mike Luzzi John C. Kimmel Be Stables 1:46.20
1994 Forcing Bid 3 Filberto Leon Del W. Carroll II Hassan Shoaib 1:45.80
1993 True Affair 3 Joe Bravo Gary C. Contessa Winbound Farms 1:44.20
1992 Queen Of Triumph 3 Jorge Chavez Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez 1:52.60
1991 I'm A Thriller 3 Art Madrid, Jr. Michael J. Kelly Adele L. Rand 1:52.40
1990 My Girl Jeannie 3 James Bruin William V. Terrill Hugh Keith 1:55.20
1989 Dreamy Mimi 3 Richard Migliore George R. Arnold II A. G. Campbell, Jr. 1:53.60
1988 Fulbright Scholar 3 José A. Santos D. Wayne Lukas J. Anthony Forstmann 1:53.40
1985 Kamikaze Rick 3 Angel Cordero Jr. John Parisella Theodore Sabarese 1:50.00
1984 Squan Song 3 Herb McCauley Carlos A. Garica Robert E. Brennan 1:43.40
1983 Far Flying 3 Jean-Luc Samyn Michael Kay G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. 1:44.60
1982 Mochila 3 Michael Venezia Jan H. Nerud John A. Nerud 1:43.40
1981 Andover Way 3 Angel Cordero Jr. Howard M. Tesher H. Joseph Allen 1:41.80
1980 Wistful 3 Don Brumfield Anthony Bardaro Bright View Farm 1:41.80
1979 Croquis 3 Ruben Hernandez James W. Maloney Christiana Stables 1:38.60
1978 Tingle Stone 3 Ruben Hernandez James W. Maloney Christiana Stables 1:34.60

References

  1. Busher Stakes | New York Racing Association "New York Racing Association - Aqueduct". Archived from the original on 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
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