The Busanda Stakes is an American

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that is held at

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

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Busanda who, bred to

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, produced

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

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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

* 2024 – Gin Gin (1:53.31) (Trevor McCarthy) * 2023 – Occult (1:54.78) ( Dylan Davis) * 2022 – Magic Circle (1:51.29) ( Jose Ortiz) * 2021 – The Grass Is Blue (1:54.90) ( Manny Franco) * 2020 – Harvey's Lil Goil (1:54.49) ( Junior Alvarado) * 2019 – Always Shopping (1:52.24) ( Manny Franco) * 2018 – Midnight Disguise (1:55.81) ( Trevor McCarthy) * 2017 – Lockdown (1:44.75) ( Kendrick Carmouche) * 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) (Multiple Grade I winner) * 2012 – Captivating Lass (1:43.74) ( Michael J. Luzzi) * 2011 – Dance Quietly (1:45.05) ( Ramon Domínguez) * 2010 – Age of Humor (1:45.87) (

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) * 2009 – Pumpkin Shell (1:42.30) ( Charles C. Lopez) * 2008 – Paint Me Red (1:44.06) ( Ramon Domínguez) * 2007 – Sagamoon (1:43.27) ( Eibar Coa) * 2006 – Daytime Promise (1:43.49) ( Norberto Arroyo Jr.) * 2005 – Amazing Buy (1:44 2/5) (Norberto Arroyo Jr.) * 2004 –

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(1:43) (Pablo Fragoso) (Grade I winner) * 2003 – Cyber Secret (1:41 4/5) ( Jean-Luc Samyn) * 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) * 1999 – Super Skirt (1:45 1/5) (Carlos Cruz) * 1998 – Above The Light (1:45 1/5) ( Herb McCauley) * 1997 – Roana Gale (1:43 4/5) ( Richard Migliore) * 1996 – Little Miss Fast (1:41) (Joe Bravo) * 1995 – Limit (1:44 3/5) ( Richard Migliore) * 1994 – Ask Shananie (1:44 4/5) ( Robbie Davis) * 1993 – Aztec Hill (1:42 2/5) ( Mike E. Smith) (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) ( Ángel Cordero Jr.) (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) ( Jorge Velásquez) * 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) ( Ángel Cordero Jr.) * 1981 –

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(1:45 3/5) (

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) (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) (

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

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'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

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Past winners

See also

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