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.
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 (2018 to present):
1:37.69 - Espresso Shot (2019)
At one mile and one-sixteenth (1993 to 2017): 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 (1978, 1979)
Most wins by a jockey: 2 - Aaron Gryder (1998, 2004) 2 - Angel Cordero Jr. (1981, 1985) 2 - Joe Bravo (1993, 2001) 2 - Jorge F. Chavez (1992, 1997) 2 - Norberto Arroyo Jr. (2000, 2005) 2 - Ruben Hernandez (1978, 1979)
Most wins by a trainer: 3 - John C. Kimmel (1995, 1997, 2001) 3 - Jorge R. Abreu (2019, 2022, 2024)
Past Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 2025Drexel HillBen CurtisD.Whitworth BeckmanLegion Racing1:41.46 2024Jody’s PrideJose LezcanoJorge R. AbreuParkland Thoroughbreds and Sportsmen Stable1:38.492023ShidabhutiDylan DavisChad C. BrownPeter M. Brant1:39.032022 Venti Valentine Manny Franco Jorge R. Abreu NY Final Furlong Racing Stable and Parkland Thoroughbreds 1:39.652021 Search Results Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables1:39.752019Espresso ShotEric CanelJorge R. AbreuNY Final Furlong Racing Stable, Maspeth Stables & Parkland Thoroughbreds1:37.692018 Midnight Disguise Trevor McCarthy Linda L. Rice Stepwise Farm1:39.152017Yorkiepoo PrincessIrad Ortiz Jr.Edward BakerDanny J. Chen1:47.692016 Mo d'Amour Christopher P. DeCarlo Todd A. Pletcher King of Prussia Stable1:47.372015 Condo Commando Junior Alvarado Rudy R. Rodriguez Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables & The Elkstone Group1:46.522014 Joint Return Kendrick Carmouche John Servis Main Line Racing Stable1:48.492013 Princess of Sylmar Javier Castellano Todd A. Pletcher King of Prussia Stable1:45.522012 Sweet Seventeen Alan Garcia H. Graham Motion Debby M. Oxley 1:46.052011 It's Tricky Eddie Castro Kiaran McLaughlin Darley Stable1:43.212010 Roman Chestnut Angel Serpa Leah Gyarmati Ellen O'Connell1:45.932009 What a Pear Channing Hill Joseph Parker Tri-Bone Stables1:45.172008 Little Belle Rajiv Maragh Kiaran McLaughlin Durley Stable1:44.322007 Olivine Chuck C. Lopez David Donk Dileo Punk1:44.762006 Regal Engagement Ramon Dominguez Tom Bush Mark Spitzer1:47.152005 Amazing Buy Norberto Arroyo Jr. Jennifer Pedersen Paraneck Stable1:44.602004 Fond Aaron Gryder George Weaver Dogwood Stable1:44.802003 Elegant Designer Mario Pino Anthony W. Dutrow Michael H. Sherman1:45.202002 Bema Javier Castellano Claude R. McGaughey III Claiborne Farm1:45.802001 Diversa Joe Bravo John C. Kimmel December Hill Farm1:45.602000 Shopping for Love Norberto Arroyo Jr. Kenneth A. Nesky Donald J. George & Dennis J. d'Arcangelo1:43.801999 Synchronized Jose Espinoza Martin Warnsborough George Yemec1:44.801998 Best Friend Stro Aaron Gryder Michael E. Hushion Eugene E. Hauman1:46.001997 Glory in Motion Jorge F. Chavez John C. Kimmel Kentucky Blue Stables1:46.001996 Mackie Joe Bravo W. Elliott Walden Walden Vanmeter1:45.801995 Ammy Hils Mike Luzzi John C. Kimmel Be Stables1:46.201994 Forcing Bid Filberto Leon Del W. Carroll II Hassan Shoaib1:45.801993 True Affair Joe Bravo Gary C. Contessa Winbound Farms1:44.201992 Queen Of Triumph Jorge Chavez Alfredo Callejas Robert Perez1:52.601991 I'm A Thriller Art Madrid, Jr. Michael J. Kelly Adele L. Rand1:52.401990 My Girl Jeannie James Bruin William V. Terrill Hugh Keith1:55.201989 Dreamy Mimi Richard Migliore George R. Arnold II A. G. Campbell, Jr.1:53.601988 Fulbright Scholar José A. Santos D. Wayne Lukas J. Anthony Forstmann1:53.401985 Kamikaze Rick Angel Cordero Jr. John Parisella Theodore Sabarese1:50.001984 Squan Song Herb McCauley Carlos A. Garica Robert E. Brennan1:43.401983 Far Flying Jean-Luc Samyn Michael Kay G. Watts Humphrey, Jr.1:44.601982 Mochila Michael Venezia Jan H. Nerud John A. Nerud1:43.401981 Andover Way Angel Cordero Jr. Howard M. Tesher H. Joseph Allen1:41.801980 Wistful Don Brumfield Anthony Bardaro Bright View Farm1:41.801979 Croquis Ruben Hernandez James W. Maloney Christiana Stables1:38.601978 Tingle Stone Ruben Hernandez James W. Maloney Christiana Stables1:34.60
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