Busher Stakes

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Busher Stakes
Listed race
Location Aqueduct Racetrack
Jamaica, New York, USA
Inaugurated1978
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website New York Racing Association
Race information
Distance1 mile (8 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.

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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 (2018 to present):

1:37.69 - Espresso Shot (2019)

At one mile and one-sixteenth (1993 to 2017):

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

Most wins by an owner:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Past Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2023Shidabhuti3 Dylan Davis Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 1:39.03
2022Venti Valentine3 Manny Franco Jorge AbreuNY Final Furlong Racing Stable and Parkland Thoroughbreds1:39.65
2021Search Results3 Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables 1:39.75
2019Espresso Shot3Eric CanelJorge R. AbreuNY Final Furlong Racing Stable, Maspeth Stables & Parkland Thoroughbreds1:37.69
2018 Midnight Disguise 3 Trevor McCarthy Linda L. Rice Stepwise Farm1:39.15
2017Yorkiepoo Princess3 Irad Ortiz Jr. Edward BakerDanny J. Chen1:47.69
2016 Mo d'Amour 3 Christopher P. DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher King of Prussia Stable1:47.37
2015Condo Commando3 Junior Alvarado Rudy R. RodriguezMichael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkstone Group1:46.52
2014 Joint Return 3Kendrick Carmouche John Servis Main Line Racing Stable1:48.49
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. Oxley1:46.05
2011 It's Tricky 3 Eddie Castro Kiaran McLaughlin Darley Stable 1:43.21
2010Roman Chestnut3 Angel Serpa Leah Gyarmati Ellen O'Connell1:45.93
2009What a Pear3 Channing Hill Joseph ParkerTri-Bone Stables1:45.17
2008Little Belle3 Rajiv Maragh Kiaran McLaughlin Durley Stable1:44.32
2007Olivine3 Chuck C. Lopez David Donk Dileo Punk1:44.76
2006 Regal Engagement 3 Ramon Dominguez Tom BushMark Spitzer1:47.15
2005Amazing Buy3 Norberto Arroyo Jr. Jennifer Pedersen Paraneck Stable 1:44.60
2004Fond3 Aaron Gryder George Weaver Dogwood Stable 1:44.80
2003Elegant Designer3 Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Michael H. Sherman1:45.20
2002Bema3 Javier Castellano Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm 1:45.80
2001Diversa3 Joe Bravo John C. Kimmel December Hill Farm1:45.60
2000Shopping for Love3 Norberto Arroyo Jr. Kenneth A. Nesky Donald J. George & Dennis J. d'Arcangelo1:43.80
1999Synchronized3 Jose Espinoza Martin Warnsborough George Yemec1:44.80
1998Best Friend Stro3 Aaron Gryder Michael E. Hushion Eugene E. Hauman1:46.00
1997Glory in Motion3 Jorge F. Chavez John C. Kimmel Kentucky Blue Stables1:46.00
1996Mackie3 Joe Bravo W. Elliott Walden Walden Vanmeter1:45.80
1995Ammy Hils3 Mike Luzzi John C. Kimmel Be Stables1:46.20
1994Forcing Bid3 Filberto Leon Del W. Carroll II Hassan Shoaib1:45.80
1993True Affair3 Joe Bravo Gary C. Contessa Winbound Farms1:44.20
1992Queen Of Triumph3 Jorge Chavez Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez1:52.60
1991I'm A Thriller3 Art Madrid, Jr. Michael J. Kelly Adele L. Rand 1:52.40
1990My Girl Jeannie3 James Bruin William V. Terrill Hugh Keith1:55.20
1989Dreamy Mimi3 Richard Migliore George R. Arnold II A. G. Campbell, Jr.1:53.60
1988Fulbright Scholar3 José A. Santos D. Wayne Lukas J. Anthony Forstmann1:53.40
1985Kamikaze Rick3 Angel Cordero Jr. John Parisella Theodore Sabarese1:50.00
1984 Squan Song 3 Herb McCauley Carlos A. Garica Robert E. Brennan 1:43.40
1983Far Flying3 Jean-Luc Samyn Michael KayG. Watts Humphrey, Jr.1:44.60
1982Mochila3 Michael Venezia Jan H. Nerud John A. Nerud 1:43.40
1981Andover Way3 Angel Cordero Jr. Howard M. Tesher H. Joseph Allen 1:41.80
1980 Wistful 3 Don Brumfield Anthony Bardaro Bright View Farm1:41.80
1979Croquis3Ruben Hernandez James W. Maloney Christiana Stables 1:38.60
1978Tingle Stone3Ruben Hernandez James W. Maloney Christiana Stables 1:34.60

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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.