Distaff Stakes

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Distaff Stakes
Grade III race
Location Aqueduct Racetrack
Ozone Park, New York, United States
Inaugurated1954 (as the Distaff Handicap)
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website NYRA
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
Qualification Fillies and Mares, four-years-old and older
Weight124lbs with allowances
PurseUS$175,000 (since 2024)

The Distaff Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares that are four years old or older at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt run annually in early April at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York. The event currently offers a purse of $175,000.

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History

The event was inaugurated on 28 June 1954 as the Distaff Handicap at the old Aqueduct racetrack, and was won by Robert S. Howard's British mare Mab's Choice, who was trained by the future US Hall of Fame trainer Charles E. Whittingham in a time of 1:2425. [1] Mab's Choice was a 20-1 longshot in the field who had not won a race in two years came through with a late drive to win by 12 length. [1]

After the 1955 season the old Aqueduct track was close for reconstruction for a period of four years. [2] During the four years from 1956 to 1959 the event was held at Belmont Park during the summer or late spring.

On Wednesday, 20 April 1960 the event was scheduled back at the new Aqueduct racetrack and 29,195 were on hand to see the odds-on favorite Mommy Dear win by 2 lengths. [3]

The event was run in two split divisions in 1964. [4] This was only time that the event was run in split divisions. [5]

In 1973 the first year the classification system was enacted, the event was set with Grade III status. [6]

In 1989 the event was upgraded as Grade II. [7]

The event has been run at a shorter distance of 6 furlongs in several times and on the inter dirt track in 1994 and from 2006 to 2009. [7]

The event was scheduled for 13 March 1993 but postponed twice due to bad weather before finally being cancelled. [8]

In 2016 the event was downgraded to Grade III status. [6]

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Aqueduct closed their track and the event was cancelled. [9]

In 2024 the conditions of the event were changed from handicap to stakes allowance and this the events name was modified to the Distaff Stakes. [7]

Records

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Margins:

Most wins:

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Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
At Aqueduct Distaff Stakes
2024Shidabhuti4Dylan Davis Chad C. Brown Peter M. Brant 7 furlongs1:23.86$169,750III [10]
Distaff Handicap
2023Mommasgottarun4Eric Cancel Linda Rice Ronald P. Stewart7 furlongs1:21.29$150,000III [11]
2022Glass Ceiling5Dylan DavisCharlton BakerMichael S. Foster7 furlongs1:21.71$145,500III [12]
2021Paris Lights4 Junior Alvarado William I. Mott WinStar Stablemates Racing7 furlongs1:26.99$145,500III [13]
2020Race not held
2019Come Dancing4 Manuel Franco Carlos F. MartinBlue Devil Racing Stable7 furlongs1:22.31$150,000III [14]
2018Holiday Disguise4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable7 furlongs1:22.98$150,000III [15]
2017Highway Star4Angel S. ArroyoRodrigo A. UbilloChester Broman Sr. & Mary R. Broman7 furlongs1:22.25$150,000III [16]
2016Paulassilverlining4 Jose L. Ortiz Michelle NevinVincent S. Scuderi7 furlongs1:22.01$200,000III [17]
2015La Verdad5 Jose L. Ortiz Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable6 furlongs1:10.00$190,000II [18]
2014La Verdad4 Jose L. Ortiz Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable6 furlongs1:09.10$200,000II [19]
2013Cluster of Stars4 Junior Alvarado Steven M. Asmussen Turtle Bird Stable6 furlongs1:10.14$190,000II [20]
2012 It's Tricky 4 Eddie Castro Kiaran P. McLaughlin Godolphin Racing 7 furlongs1:22.39$196,000II [21]
2011Nicole H4 Channing Hill Michael E. HushionGem, Inc (Dr. John Waken)7 furlongs1:23.29$147,000II [22]
2010Tar Heel Mom5 Ramon A. Dominguez Stanley M. Hough Alex Rankin7 furlongs1:24.51$147,000II [23]
2009Secret Gypsy4 Robby Albarado Ronny W. WernerRichland Hills Stable & John Kuehl6 furlongs1:10.01$149,800II [24]
2008Rite Moment4 Rajiv Maragh Gary C. Contessa Winning Move Stable, Seidman Stables, John L. Moirano & Ravenwood Stable6 furlongs1:09.86$143,900II [25]
2007 Maryfield 6 Jorge F. Chavez Doug F. O'Neill Mark Gorman, Nick J. Mestrandrea & Jim Perry6 furlongs1:09.73$158,500II [26]
2006Smokey Glacken5 Javier Castellano James A. Jerkens Susan & John Moore6 furlongs1:10.49$154,500II [27]
2005Bank Audit4 Richard Migliore Frank LaBoccetta Jr.Robert J. Amendola7 furlongs1:22.07$148,900II [28]
2004Randaroo4 Richard Migliore Kiaran P. McLaughlin H. Joseph Allen 7 furlongs1:22.64$146,400II [29]
2003Carson Hollow4 Michael J. Luzzi Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Stronach Stables & Hemlock Hills Farm7 furlongs1:22.42$152,400II [30]
2002Raging Fever4 John R. Velazquez Mark A. Hennig Edward P. Evans 7 furlongs1:21.78$142,300II [31]
2001Dream Supreme4 Aaron Gryder William I. Mott Kinsman Stable 7 furlongs1:23.66$181,600II [32]
2000Honest Lady4 Brice Blanc Robert J. Frankel Juddmonte Farms 7 furlongs1:22.10$183,250II [33]
1999Furlough5 Heberto Castillo Jr. Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 7 furlongs1:23.23$174,350II [34]
1998Parlay4 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Ackerly Brothers Farm7 furlongs1:24.10$112,100II [35]
1997Miss Golden Circle5 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Caesar P. Kimmel7 furlongs1:24.47$109,000II [36]
1996Lottsa Talc6Frank T. AlvaradoTimothy D. KellyVincent McGuire7 furlongs1:24.04$119,700II [37]
1995Recognizable4 Mike E. Smith Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Mills Phipps 7 furlongs1:22.94$110,900II [38]
1994§ Classy Mirage4 Robbie Davis H. Allen Jerkens Middletown Stable6 furlongs1:11.37$110,800II [39]
1993Race not held
1992Nannerl5 Mike E. Smith Flint S. Schulhofer Marablue Farm7 furlongs1:24.68$114,800II [40]
1991Devil's Orchid4 Russell Baze Richard E. Mandella George Yates7 furlongs1:21.18$111,800II [41]
1990Channel Three4 Jorge F. Chavez Michael J. GoswellMrs. Henry Elser7 furlongs1:23.20$90,150II [42]
1989Avie's Gal4Nick SantagataJohn J. Lenzini Jr.John R. Cioci7 furlongs1:24.00$86,100II [43]
1988Cadillacing5 Randy Romero Claude R. McGaughey III Ogden Phipps 7 furlongs1:22.60$84,550III [44]
1987Pine Tree Lane5 Angel Cordero Jr. D. Wayne Lukas Leonard Mathis7 furlongs1:22.00$87,750III [45]
1986Ride Sally5 Walter Guerra Nicholas P. Zito Manhasset Stable 7 furlongs1:21.60$90,900III [46]
1985Give Me A Hint5 Wesley A. Ward Braulio Baeza Nathaniel Usdan7 furlongs1:25.20$91,600III [47]
1984Am Capable4 Angel Cordero Jr. John Parisella Theodore Sabarese6 furlongs1:11.00$87,150III [48]
1983Jones Time Machine4 Angel Cordero Jr. John Parisella Theodore Sabarese7 furlongs1:23.20$54,800III [49]
1982Lady Dean4Donald A. Miller Jr.Ronald A. Alfano David P. Reynolds 7 furlongs1:23.80$55,000III [50]
1981Lady Oakley (IRE) 4 Jeffrey Fell Warren J. PascumaBette S. Karlinsky7 furlongs1:25.40$56,500III [51]
1980Misty Gallore4 Donald MacBeth Thomas J. KellySpring Hill Stable7 furlongs1:24.60$55,200III [52]
1979Skipat5James W. EdwardsDaniel L. HasbanyJohn A. Grondin6 furlongs1:10.40$54,200III [53]
1978Vandy Sue4Angel M. RodriguezRamon M. HernandezAssunta Louis Farm6 furlongs1:12.00$36,975III [54]
1977 What A Summer 5 Eddie Maple LeRoy Jolley Diana M. Firestone 6 furlongs1:11.60$36,675III [55]
1976Shy Dawn5 Angel Cordero Jr. Woodrow M. SedlacekJacques D. Wimpfheimer7 furlongs1:24.20$37,650III [56]
1975Something Super5 Jean Cruguet Willard C. Freeman Skara Glen Stable7 furlongs1:22.20$28,325III [57]
1974Krislin5Vincent Bracciale Jr. Stephen A. DiMauro Harold I. Snyder7 furlongs1:22.00$27,450III [58]
1973Ferly5 Ron Turcotte Frank Catrone Ada L. Rice 7 furlongs1:24.00$28,200III [59]
1972§ Royal Signal5 Chuck Baltazar Stephen A. DiMauro Mrs. Lawrence W. Knapp Jr.7 furlongs1:24.20$27,575 [60]
1971Double Delta5 Braulio Baeza Stanley M. ReiserJames D. Drymon7 furlongs1:22.80$33,300 [61]
1970 Process Shot 4 Chuck Baltazar J. Bowes Bond Elberon Farm 7 furlongs1:22.80$28,000 [62]
1969Heartland4 John L. Rotz Max Hirsch King Ranch 7 furlongs1:22.40$28,000 [63]
1968Just Kidding4 Jorge Velásquez J. Elliott Burch Rokeby Stable 7 furlongs1:23.20$28,300 [64]
1967§ Cologne4 Braulio Baeza Frank H. Merrill Jr.Mrs. Romola Voynow7 furlongs1:24.20$27,800 [65]
1966Sailor Princess4Gary Mineau Burley Parke Harbor View Farm 7 furlongs1:22.40$27,850 [66]
1965 Affectionately 5 Walter Blum Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs 7 furlongs1:24.00$27,850 [67]
1964Charspiv4 Bobby Ussery Buddy JacobsonMarion R. Frankel7 furlongs1:24.00$21,300Division 1 [4]
Smart Deb 4 Bill Hartack Arnold N. WinickMrs. Russell L. Reineman1:25.20$21,300Division 2 [68]
1963 Cicada 4 Bill Shoemaker J. Homer Hayes Meadow Stable 7 furlongs1:21.60$23,950 [69]
1962Rose O'Neill4 Ismael Valenzuela Ted SaladinBert W. Martin7 furlongs1:23.80$23,100 [70]
1961Teacation4 Ray Broussard Charles R. Parke Fred W. Hooper 7 furlongs1:23.60$22,650 [71]
1960Mommy Dear4 Manuel Ycaza Eddie Hayward Circle M. Farm7 furlongs1:23.00$27,550 [3]
At Belmont Park
1959Happy Princess7 Hedley Woodhouse George LewisMabel D. Lewis7 furlongs1:24.20$28,600 [72]
1958Happy Princess6 Hedley Woodhouse George LewisMabel D. Lewis7 furlongs1:24.00$24,500 [73]
1957 Searching 5 Conn McCreary Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs 7 furlongs1:24.40$23,950 [74]
1956Blue Banner4 Eddie Arcaro Jack Skinner Rokeby Stable 7 furlongs1:23.80$22,350 [75]
At Aqueduct
1955Oil Painting4 Hedley Woodhouse Anthony W. RupeltMrs. Joseph A. Goodwin7 furlongs1:24.00$29,350 [76]
1954Mab's Choice (GB)5Angel Valenzuela Charles E. Whittingham Robert S. Howard7 furlongs1:24.40$30,050 [1]

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

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