The Cicada Stakes is an American

Thoroughbred horse race Thoroughbred racing is a sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport – flat racing and jump racing, the latter known as National Hunt racing in ...

run annually 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 within ...

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, New York. Inaugurated in 1993, the Cicada Stakes was run at a distance of seven furlongs until 2006 when it was modified to six furlongs. It is a black type stakes race with a purse of $100,000 and has been a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the

Kentucky Oaks The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The race currently covers at Churchill Downs; the horses carry . The Kentucky Oaks is held on the Frida ...

, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes. The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame

filly 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 ...

Cicada The cicadas () are a superfamily, the Cicadoidea, of insects in the order Hemiptera (true bugs). They are in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha, along with smaller jumping bugs such as leafhoppers and froghoppers. The superfamily is divided into two ...

. Owned by the renowned Meadow Stable of Christopher Chenery, she was voted champion two-year-old filly in 1961, champion three-year-old filly in 1962, and champion handicap filly or mare in 1963. There was no running in 2020.

Records

Speed record: * 1:09.66 @ 6

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 any of 660 foot (unit), feet, 220 yards, 40 rod (unit), rods, 10 chain (unit), chains, or a ...

s (3/4 mile): Wild Gams (2006) * 1:22.38 @ 7 furlongs (7/8 mile): Our Royal Blue (1994) Most wins by a

jockey A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...

: * 2 – Eddie Castro (2013, 2014) * 2 – Alan Garcia (2005, 2008) * 2 – Rick Wilson (1994, 2001) * 2 – Kendrick Carmouche (2017, 2022) * 2 – Manuel Franco (2016, 2024) Most wins by a trainer: * 4 – Todd A. Pletcher (1998, 2002, 2004, 2016) Most wins by an owner: * 2 – Shadwell Stable (2013, 2014) * 2 – William K. Warren Jr. (2008, 2010) * 2 – Zayat Stables (2009, 2018)

Winners

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, - , align="center" , 2024 , Ghalia Princess , Manuel Franco , Brad H. Cox , Sumaya U.S. Stable , align="center" , 6 F , 1:09.85 , $55,000 , - , align="center" , 2023 , Downtown Mischief , Jose Lezcano , Linda L. Rice , Lady Shelia Stables , align="center" , 6 F , 1:13.72 , $55,000 , - , align="center" , 2022 , Lady Scarlet , Kendrick Carmouche , Michael J. Maker , Paradise Farms Crop. & David Staudacher , align="center" , 6 F , 1:11.17 , $55,000 , - , align="center" , 2021 , Just Read It , Dylan Davis , Raymond Handal , Ken Russell, Brown Road Racing, & Raymond Handal , align="center" , 6 F , 1:12.81 , $55,000 , - , align="center" , 2020 , colspan="7" align="center" , ''Race not held'' , - , align="center" , 2019 , Workaholic , Cory Orm , Laura Wohlers , James McIngvale , align="center" , 6 F , 1:13.19 , $60,000 , - , align="center" , 2018 , Lezendary , Trevor McCarthy , Rudy R. Rodriguez , Zayat Stables , align="center" , 6 F , 1:11.16 , $60,000 , - , align="center" , 2017 , Bluegrass Flag , Kendrick Carmouche , Thomas Morley , Thomas C. Albrecht, Vincent J. Fusaro , align="center" , 6 F , 1:11.99 , $60,000 , - , align="center" , 2016 , Lost Raven , Manuel Franco , Todd A. Pletcher , Repole Stable , align="center" , 6 F , 1:12.08 , $75,000 , - , align="center" , 2015 , Noble and a Beauty , José Ortiz , Richard A. Violette Jr. , My Meadowview Farm , align="center" , 6 F , 1:13.74 , $60,000 , - , align="center" , 2014 , Mamdooha , Eddie Castro , Kiaran McLaughlin , Shadwell Stable , align="center" , 6 F , 1:12:13 , $60,000 , - , align="center" , 2013 , Elghayoor , Eddie Castro , Kiaran McLaughlin , Shadwell Stable , align="center" , 6 F , 1:09.82 , $60,000 , - , align="center" , 2012 , Agave Kiss , Ryan Curatolo , Rudy R. Rodriguez , Flying Zee Stable , align="center" , 6 F , 1:11.76 , $90,000 , - , align="center" , 2011 , Quantum Miss , Cornelio Velásquez , Tony Dutrow , Daniel M. Ryan , align="center" , 6 F , 1:11.99 , $60,000 , - , align="center" , 2010 , Liam's Dream ,

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

, Anthony W. Dutrow , Suzanne Warren & William K. Warren Jr. , align="center" , 6 F , 1:10.10 , $60,000 , - , align="center" , 2009 , Heart Ashley , Chuck C. Lopez , Steven M. Asmussen , Zayat Stables , align="center" , 6 F , 1:09.68 , $64,380 , - , align="center" , 2008 , Carolyn's Cat , Alan Garcia , Kiaran McLaughlin , William K. Warren Jr. , align="center" , 6 F , 1:10.16 , $64,800 , - , align="center" , 2007 , Control System , Julian Pimentel , Michael J. Trombetta , Thomas McClay & Harry Nye , align="center" , 6 F , 1:10.43 , $65,760 , - , align="center" , 2006 , Wild Gams , Eibar Coa , Benjamin W. Perkins Jr. , New Farm , align="center" , 6 F , 1:09.66 , $66,360 , - , align="center" , 2005 , Dixie Talking , Alan Garcia , Robin L. Graham , Skeedattle Stable , align="center" , 7 F , 1:23.04 , $65,880 , - , align="center" , 2004 , Bohemian Lady ,

Edgar Prado Edgar S. Prado (born June 12, 1967) is a retired Peruvian jockey in thoroughbred horse racing. Prado's big break came in 1997 when he won 536 races, making him the fourth rider in history to win 500 races in one year. Much of that success was ga ...

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Javier Castellano Javier Castellano (born October 23, 1977) is a Venezuelan jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. Castellano won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey four times in a row from 2013 to 2016. In 2023 he won two legs of the American Tripl ...

, Todd A. Pletcher , Stoneway Farm , align="center" , 7 F , 1:23.32 , $65,160 , - , align="center" , 2001 , Xtra Heat , Rick Wilson , John Salzman , Kenneth Taylor , align="center" , 7 F , 1:23.29 , $63,770 , - , align="center" , 2000 , Finder's Fee , Jerry D. Bailey , Claude R. McGaughey III , Ogden Phipps , align="center" , 7 F , 1:23.07 , $65,100 , - , align="center" , 1999 , Potomac Bend , Mark T. Johnston , Vincent L. Blengs , Wayne Harrison , align="center" , 7 F , 1:23.18 , $48,915 , - , align="center" , 1998 , Jersey Girl , Richard Migliore , Todd A. Pletcher , Ackerley Bros. Farm , align="center" , 7 F , 1:22.95 , $50,175 , - , align="center" , 1997 , Vegas Prospector , Michael McCarthy , Daniel Lopez , Raymond Dweck , align="center" , 7 F , 1:26.23 , $48,375 , - , align="center" , 1996 , J J'sdream , Gary Boulanger , Edward Plesa Jr. , John A. Franks , align="center" , 7 F , 1:23.44 , $50,310 , - , align="center" , 1995 , Lucky Lavender Gal , Robbie Davis , William White , Dolores Worswick , align="center" , 7 F , 1:23.80 , $48,870 , - , align="center" , 1994 , Our Royal Blue , Rick Wilson , J. Willard Thompson , Cort N Trak Stable , align="center" , 7 F , 1:22.38 , $48,375 , - , align="center" , 1993 , Personal Bid , José A. Santos , Richard Schosberg , Dale H. Austin , align="center" , 7 F , 1:23.52 , $31,900

References

Cicada Stakes at the NTRA
Horse races in New York City 1993 establishments in New York City Aqueduct Racetrack Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Graded stakes races in the United States Horse races established in 1993

Records

Winners

See also

References