Busher Stakes

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Busher Stakes
Listed race
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
Jamaica, New York, USA
Inaugurated1978
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteNew York Racing Association
Race information
Distance1+1⁄16 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

Most wins by a jockey: Six jockeys have won this race twice.

  • Aaron Gryder (1998, 2004)
  • Angel Cordero Jr. (1981, 1985)
  • Joe Bravo (1993, 2001)
  • Jorge F. Chavez (1992, 1997)
  • Norberto Arroyo Jr. (2000, 2005)
  • Ruben Hernandez (1978, 1979)

Most wins by a Trainer:

  • 3 - John C. Kimmel (1995, 1997, 2001)
  • 2 - James W. Maloney (1978, 1979)

Past winners[]

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2021 Search Results 3 Javier Castellano Chad Brown Klaravich Stables 1:39.75
2018 3 Trevor McCarthy Linda Rice Stepwise Farm 1:39.15
2016 3 Todd Pletcher King of Prussia Stable 1:47.37
2015 3 Junior Alvarado Dubb/Bethlehem Stables/Elkstone 1:46.52
2014 3 John Servis Main Line Racing Stable 1:48.49
2013 Princess of Sylmar 3 Javier Castellano Todd Pletcher 1:45.52
2012 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 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 Dileo Punk 1:44.76
2006 Regal Engagement 3 Ramon Dominguez Tom Bush Mark Spitzer 1:47.15
2005 Amazing Buy 3 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 George & d'Arcangelo 1:43.80
1999 Synchronized 3 Jose Espinoza George Yemec 1:44.80
1998 Best Friend Stro 3 Aaron Gryder Eugene E. Hauman 1:46.00
1997 Glory in Motion 3 Jorge F. Chavez John C. Kimmel Kentucky Blue/E. Sitt 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 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 Robert Perez 1:52.60
1991 I'm A Thriller 3 Michael J. Kelly 1:52.40
1990 My Girl Jeannie 3 James Bruin Hugh Keith 1:55.20
1989 Dreamy Mimi 3 Richard Migliore 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 3 Herb McCauley 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 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 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2010-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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