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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 ...

Queens Queens is the largest by area of the Boroughs of New York City, five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Located near the western end of Long Island, it is bordered by the ...

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, United States , race type = Thoroughbred , distance = 6

furlongs 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 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains, or approximately 201 metres. It is no ...

, surface = Dirt , track = Left-handed , qualification = 3-year-old , weight =

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 ...

: {{convert, 121, lb, abbr=on , purse = US$100,000 Added , bonuses = The Ruthless Stakes is an American open or non-

Graded stakes race A graded stakes race is a thoroughbred horse race in the United States that meets the criteria of the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association (TOBA). A specific grade level (I, II, III or listed) is th ...

held yearly since 1974 at

, New York City. Run in January, it is a six

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 ...

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 ...

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, th ...

carrying a weight of 121 pounds (54.9 kg). The Ruthless currently offers a purse of $100,000. The Ruthless began as a 9 furlong race, with the exception of 1978 and 1979. From 1993 to present it remains at 6 furlongs. In its 41st running in 2018, the race is named for the

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filly, Ruthless, winner of the inaugural

Belmont Stakes The Belmont Stakes is an American Graded stakes race, Grade I stakes Thoroughbred racing, race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. It is run over the worldwide classic distance of . Colt (horseracing), Colt ...

in 1867.

Winners of the Ruthless Stakes

* 2018 – Strategic Dreams (Manuel Franco) (1:27.02) * 2017 – Yorkiepoo Princess ( Irad Ortiz Jr.) (1:12.42) * 2016 – Constellation ( Irad Ortiz Jr.) (1:10.89) * 2015 – Paulassilverlining ( Irad Ortiz Jr.) (1:12.84) * 2014 – Mamdooha (1:12.01) * 2013 – Lady Banks (1:12.14) * 2012 – Agave Kiss ( Ryan Curatolo) (1:10.28) * 2011 – Breathoffreshheir ( Carlos Marquez Jr.) * 2010 – Indian Burn (

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 live ...

) (1:14.05) * 2009 – Justwhistledixie (

Rajiv Maragh Rajiv Maragh (born July 9, 1985) is a Jamaican jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing. An Indo-Jamaican, he is the son of a jockey who rode in Jamaica before relocating to Florida where he began a career as a horse trainer. Rajiv Maragh r ...

) (1:10.81) * 2008 – Dill Or No Dill (

Ramon Domínguez Ramón A. Domínguez (born November 24, 1976) is a retired Venezuelan jockey and Hall of Fame member in American thoroughbred horse racing. Domínguez began riding horses at age 16 in his native Venezuela in show jumping then turned to riding tho ...

) (1:10.91) * 2007 – Golden Dreamer ( Norberto Arroyo Jr.) (1:10.26) * 2006 – Silvestris (

Eibar Coa Eibar Coa Monteverde (born February 15, 1971) is a Venezuelan 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 ...

) (1:11.20) * 2005 – Megascape (

Stewart Elliott Stewart Elliott (born March 1, 1965) is a Canadian jockey in thoroughbred horse racing. Elliott was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He grew up in horse racing; his father was a jockey for many years, his mother rode horse show, show horses an ...

) (1:11.45) * 2004 – Baldomera ( Anthony Black) (1:13.93) * 2003 – Lizzy Cool ( Chuck C. Lopez) (1:10.92) * 2002 – Nice Boots Baby (

Mario Pino Mario G. Pino (born September 8, 1961) is a retired American jockey who competed in thoroughbred horse racing. Raised on a farm, he began his riding career in 1978 at Delaware Park in Wilmington. Over the years, he has chosen to be based at race ...

) (1:10.82) * 2001 –

Xtra Heat Xtra Heat (March 3, 1998—December 2022) was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse and broodmare. Despite competing almost exclusively at sprint distances, she was named American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly at the Eclipse Awards for 200 ...

(Rick Wilson) (1:11.32) (Multiple Graded Stakes winner,

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Champion Three Year Old Filly, 2001.) * 2000 – Lorie Darlin ( Joe Bravo) (1:11.35) * 1999 – Seeking the Sky (

Aaron Gryder Aaron Tod Gryder (born June 5, 1970, in West Covina, California) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Career At age 16 in 1986, Gryder began his career as a professional jockey in Tijuana, Mexico at Agua Caliente Racetrack. His firs ...

) (1:10.20) * 1998 – Cheers and Tears (Oliver Castillo) (1:12.00) * 1997 – Valid Affect (

Mike Luzzi Michael Jude Luzzi (born October 27, 1969, in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American jockey. He grew up near Delaware Park Racetrack where his grandfather, trainer Buddy Raines, had a major role in raising him and his brother John who also became ...

) (1:11.00) * 1996 – Winter Melody (Mike McCarthy) (1:11.68) * 1995 – Evil's Pic (Mike Luzzi) (1:13.68) * 1994 – Dixie Luck (Filiberto Leon) (1:11.86) * 1993 – Roamin Rachel (

Chris Antley Christopher Wiley Antley (January 6, 1966 – December 2, 2000) was an American National Champion and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey. Biography He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and grew up in Elloree, South Carolina. He left school a ...

) (1:10.91) (Multiple stakes winner) * 1992 – No Race * 1991 – No Race * 1990 – No Race * 1989 – No Race * 1988 – Aptostar ( Robbie Davis) (1:50.40) (Grade I winner) * 1987 – Super Cook (

Ángel Cordero Jr. Ángel Tomás Cordero Jr. (born November 8, 1942) is a Puerto Rican jockey. He is known for being one of the winningest Thoroughbred horse racing jockeys of the late 20th-century and the first Puerto Rican to be inducted into the United States' ...

) (1:51.60) * 1986 – Stated (

Eddie Maple Edward Retz "Eddie" Maple (born November 8, 1948, in Carrollton, Ohio) is a retired American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. One of eight siblings, he is an older brother to jockey Sam Maple, who won more than 2,500 races. Maple began riding ...

) (1:52.60) (Dynamic Star placed but was disqualified to 3rd for interference) * 1985 – Koluctco's Jill (Robbie Davis) (1:53.60) * 1984 – Given (Mathew J. Vigliotti) (1:53.40) * 1983 – Captivating Grace (

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 ...

) (1:52.60) * 1982 – Polite Rebuff (Ángel Cordero Jr.) (1:51.00) * 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 Breeder ...

(

Cash Asmussen Cash Asmussen (born March 15, 1962, in Agar, South Dakota, 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 paren ...

) (1:50.00) (Grade I winner,

Champion Three Year Old Filly, 1981) * 1980 – Darlin Momma (

Jeffrey Fell Jeffrey J. Fell (born June 20, 1956, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is a retired jockey and a Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame inductee who was also a successful rider in the United States. On June 17, 1978, Jeffrey Fell rode Tiller to victory i ...

) (1:54.00) * 1979 – Advance Reason ( Vincent Bracciale Jr.) (1:51.40) * 1978 – Bemis Heights (

Ron Turcotte Ronald Joseph Morel Turcotte (born July 22, 1941) is a retired Canadian thoroughbred race horse jockey best known as the rider of Secretariat, winner of the U.S. Triple Crown in 1973. Career Turcotte began his career in Toronto as a hot walk ...

) (1:48.00) * 1977 – Road Princess (

Jorge Velásquez Jorge Velásquez (born December 28, 1946) is a Panamanian retired thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Jorge Velasquez's career in thoroughbred racing began in his native Panama but as a teenager moved to the United States. In 1967 he won more race ...

) (1:45.40) (Grade I winner) * 1976 – Secret Lanvin (Angel Santiago) (1:38.60) * 1975 – Nicosia (

) (1:49.60) * 1974 – Shy Dawn (Michael Hole) (1:51.20)

External links

Aqueduct's Official Website
Horse races in New York City Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies Aqueduct Racetrack 1974 establishments in New York City Horse races established in 1974