Busanda Stakes
| Ungraded stakes race | |
| Location | Aqueduct Racetrack Queens, New York  |
|---|---|
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile, 70 yards |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Purse | US$100,000 |
The Busanda Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race that is held at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York in mid-January each year; the 42nd outing was held in 2015.[1]
The race is an ungraded stakes event for three-year-old fillies. Its current purse is $100,000. It is named for racing mare Busanda who, bred to Tom Fool, produced Buckpasser.
Since inception, the race has been run at various distances. From 1974 through 1976 the race length was seven furlongs (1.408 km) then from 1977 through 1982 it was set at 8+1⁄2 furlongs (1.710 km). Since 1983 the race length has been one mile plus 70 yards (1.673 km).
Past winners
- 2017 - Lockdown (1:44.75) (Kendrick Carmouche)
- 2016 - Flora Dora (1:45.40) (Jose Ortiz)
- 2015 - Overprepared (1:44.69) (Irad Ortiz Jr.)
- 2014 - Fierce Boots (1:46.62)
- 2013 - Princess of Sylmar (1:41.27) (Chris DeCarlo) (Multiple Grade I winner)
- 2012 - Captivating Lass (1:43.74) (Michael J. Luzzi)
- 2011 - Dance Quietly (1:45.05) (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2010 - Age of Humor (1:45.87) (Rosie Napravnik)
- 2009 - Pumpkin Shell (1:42.30) (Charles C. Lopez)
- 2008 – Paint Me Red (1:44.06) (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2007 – Sagamoon (1:43.27) (Eibar Coa)
- 2006 – Daytime Promise (1:43.49) (Norberto Arroyo, Jr.)
- 2005 – Amazing Buy (1:44 2/5) (Norberto Arroyo, Jr.)
- 2004 – Island Sand (1:43) (Pablo Fragoso) (Grade I winner)
- 2003 – Cyber Secret (1:41 4/5) (Jean-Luc Samyn)
- 2002 – Totally Wild (1:43 2/5) (Charles C. Lopez)
- 2001 – Diversa (1:41 2/5) (Joe Bravo)
- 2000 – Quit Complaining (1:45 3/5) (Shaun Bridgmohan)
- 1999 – Super Skirt (1:45 1/5) (Carlos Cruz)
- 1998 – Above The Light (1:45 1/5) (Herb McCauley)
- 1997 – Roana Gale (1:43 4/5) (Richard Migliore)
- 1996 – Little Miss Fast (1:41) (Joe Bravo)
- 1995 – Limit (1:44 3/5) (Richard Migliore)
- 1994 – Ask Shananie (1:44 4/5) (Robbie Davis)
- 1993 – Aztec Hill (1:42 2/5) (Mike E. Smith) (Multiple Graded Stakes winner)
- 1992 – His Ginger (1:45 1/5) (Joe Rocco)
- 1991 – I’m A Thriller (1:44 4/5) (Art Madrid, Jr.)
- 1990 – Pacem in Christie (1:44 1/5) (Jorge F. Chavez)
- 1989 – Dreamy Mimi (1:44) (Angel Cordero, Jr.) (Grade I winner)
- 1988 – Beru (1:46 2/5) (Nick Santagata)
- 1987 – Bold Mate (1:42 3/5) (Jean-Luc Samyn)
- 1986 – Patricia J. K. (1:43 4/5) (Jorge Velasquez)
- 1985 – Count Pennies (1:45 1/5) (Ruben Hernandez)
- 1984 – Mile High Lady (1:47) (Robbie Davis)
- 1983 – Lady Norcliffe (1:43 3/5) (Michael Venezia)
- 1982 – Polite Rebuff (1:44 1/5) (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1981 – Wayward Lass (1:45 3/5) (Cash Asmussen) (Multiple Grade I winner, 1981 Champion Three Year Old Filly)
- 1980 – Espadrille (1:46 1/5) (Eric Beitia)
- 1979 – Out Ruled (1:44 4/5) (Jamie Arellano)
- 1978 – Bemis Heights (1:44 2/5) (Ron Turcotte)
- 1977 – Like Ducks (1:48 3/5) (Steve Cauthen)
- 1976 – Stick To Beauty (1:24 3/5) (Ron Turcotte)
- 1975 – Alpine Lass (1:23 1/5) (Angel Cordero, Jr.) (Grade I winner, Bold Ruler's last foal)
- 1974 – Quick Fare (1:25 2/5) (Michael Venezia)
In 1980, Going East finished first but was disqualified and placed third.
See also
References
- ^ Busanda Stakes history at the NYRA Archived November 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine