The Busher Stakes is an American

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for three-year-old fillies run each February at

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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.Busher Stakes , New York Racing Association

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

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: 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

References

{{Reflist Graded stakes races in the United States Horse races in New York City Aqueduct Racetrack Recurring sporting events established in 1978 1978 establishments in New York City