The Busanda Stakes is an American

Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...

horse race Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...

that is held at

Aqueduct Racetrack Aqueduct Racetrack is a Thoroughbred horse racing facility and casino in the South Ozone Park, Queens, South Ozone Park and Jamaica, Queens, Jamaica neighborhoods of Queens, New York City, United States. Aqueduct is the only racetrack locate ...

Queens, New York Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long I ...

in mid-January each year; the 42nd outing was held in 2015.Busanda Stakes history at the NYRA
The race is an ungraded stakes event for three-year-old

fillies A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use: *In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old. *In some nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, t ...

. Its current purse is $100,000. It is named for racing

mare A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four ...

Busanda Busanda (1947–1968) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best remembered as the dam of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Buckpasser. Background Busanda was sired by 1937 U.S. Triple Crown champion War Admiral, a son of Man o' War, who w ...

who, bred to

Tom Fool Tom Fool (March 31, 1949 – August 20, 1976) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1953 American Horse of the Year and was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame. He sired the champion racehorses Buckpasser and Tim Tam. B ...

, produced

Buckpasser Buckpasser (1963–1978) was a champion American Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 1966 Horse of the Year. His other achievements include 1965 Champion Two-Year-Old, 1966 Champion Three-Year-Old, 1966 Champion Handicap Horse, and 1967 Champi ...

. Since inception, the race has been run at various distances. From 1974 through 1976 the race length was seven

furlong A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres. It is now mostly confined to use in hors ...

s (1.408 km) then from 1977 through 1982 it was set at furlongs (1.710 km). Since 1983 the race length has been one mile plus 70 yards (1.673 km).

Past winners

* 2023 – TBD * 2022 – Magic Circle (1:51.29) ( Jose Ortiz) * 2021 – The Grass Is Blue (1:54.90) (

Manny Franco Manuel "Manny" Franco (born December 19, 1994) is a Puerto Rican professional jockey, best known for winning the 2020 Belmont Stakes riding Tiz the Law. Listed at and , Franco has been riding professionally since 2013. , he has won 1,357 of hi ...

) * 2020 – Harvey's Lil Goil (1:54.49) ( Junior Alvarado) * 2019 – Always Shopping (1:52.24) (

) * 2018 – Midnight Disguise (1:55.81) (

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) * 2017 – Lockdown (1:44.75) (

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) * 2016 – Flora Dora (1:45.40) ( José Ortiz) * 2015 – Overprepared (1:44.69) ( Irad Ortiz Jr.) * 2014 – Fierce Boots (1:46.62) * 2013 – Princess of Sylmar (1:41.27) (

Chris DeCarlo Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name * Chris Abani (born 1966), N ...

) (Multiple Grade I winner) * 2012 – Captivating Lass (1:43.74) ( Michael J. Luzzi) * 2011 – Dance Quietly (1:45.05) (

Ramon Domínguez Ramón A. Domínguez (born November 24, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a retired Eclipse Award-winning champion jockey and Hall of Fame member in American thoroughbred horse racing. Domínguez began riding horses at age 16 in his native Venezuela ...

) * 2010 – Age of Humor (1:45.87) (

Rosie Napravnik Anna Rose "Rosie" Napravnik (born February 9, 1988) is a former American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey and two-time winner of the Kentucky Oaks. Beginning her career in 2005, she was regularly ranked among the top jockeys in North America in ...

) * 2009 – Pumpkin Shell (1:42.30) ( Charles C. Lopez) * 2008 – Paint Me Red (1:44.06) (

) * 2007 – Sagamoon (1:43.27) (

Eibar Coa Eibar Coa Monteverde (born February 15, in Venezuela) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Coa was born and raised in Venezuela A five-time Judo Champion in his teens, He attended jockey school from 1989 to 1991 then began his pr ...

) * 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 Jean-Luc Samyn (born November 6, 1956 in Bailleul, Nord, France) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. The son of a pastry chef, Jean-Luc Samyn was one of three children. At age thirteen, he went to work for the stable of trainer Jo ...

) * 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 Shaun Xavier Bridgmohan (born June 24, 1979 in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. At age thirteen, Bridgmohan's family emigrated to the United States, settling in South Florida where he developed an interes ...

) * 1999 – Super Skirt (1:45 1/5) (Carlos Cruz) * 1998 – Above The Light (1:45 1/5) (

Herb McCauley W. Herbert McCauley (born May 2, 1957 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey who has been called "one of the most talented and aggressive riders of his generation" by John Piesen, an odds-maker for the ''New Y ...

) * 1997 – Roana Gale (1:43 4/5) (

Richard Migliore Richard Migliore (born March 14, 1964 in Babylon, New York) is a retired American jockey. He now works as a racing analyst for XBTV. He was nicknamed "The Mig," which is a type of Russian fighter jet, for his tenacious style of riding. He lives ...

) * 1996 – Little Miss Fast (1:41) (Joe Bravo) * 1995 – Limit (1:44 3/5) (

) * 1994 – Ask Shananie (1:44 4/5) (

Robbie Davis Robbie Glen Davis (born July 18, 1961 in Pocatello, Idaho) is a retired American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Early life Davis grew up in a single parent household forced onto welfare, something that would impact him for the rest of his life ...

) * 1993 – Aztec Hill (1:42 2/5) (

Mike E. Smith Michael Earl Smith (born August 10, 1965) is an American jockey who has been one of the leading riders in U.S. Thoroughbred racing since the early 1990s, was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2003, and has won the ...

) (Multiple Graded Stakes winner) * 1992 – His Ginger (1:45 1/5) (Joe Rocco) * 1991 – I'm A Thriller (1:44.91) ( Art Madrid Jr.) * 1990 – Pacem in Christie (1:44 1/5) ( Jorge F. Chavez) * 1989 – Dreamy Mimi (1:44) (

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) (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) (

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) * 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) (

) * 1981 –

Wayward Lass Wayward Lass (April 13, 1978 – July 10, 2003) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Bred in Florida by Hall of Fame trainer Horatio Luro, Wayward Lass was bought in 1980 by Carl Lizza, Jr. for $30,000 at the then-Florida Breeders ...

(1:45 3/5) (

Cash Asmussen Cash Asmussen (born March 15, 1962 in Agar, South Dakota) is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Born Brian Keith Asmussen, in 1977 he legally changed his name to "Cash". From a Texas horse racing family, his parents, Keith and Marilyn ...

) (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) (

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) * 1977 – Like Ducks (1:48 3/5) (

Steve Cauthen Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960) is a retired American jockey. In 1977 he became the first jockey to win over $6 million in a year working with agent Lenny Goodman, and in 1978 he became the youngest jockey to win the U. S. ...

) * 1976 – Stick To Beauty (1:24 3/5) (Ron Turcotte) * 1975 – Alpine Lass (1:23 1/5) (Ángel Cordero Jr.) (Grade I winner,

Bold Ruler Bold Ruler (April 6, 1954 – July 11, 1971) was an American Thoroughbred National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame racehorse who was the 1957 American Horse of the Year, Horse of the Year. This following a three-year-old campaign t ...

's last foal) * 1974 – Quick Fare (1:25 2/5) (Michael Venezia) In 1980, Going East finished first but was disqualified and placed third.

References

{{reflist Horse races in New York City Aqueduct Racetrack Recurring sporting events established in 1974 1974 establishments in New York City

Past winners

See also

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