Ruthless Stakes
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| Open race | |
|---|---|
| Ruthless Stakes | |
| Location | Aqueduct Racetrack Queens, New York  |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Track | Dirt, Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-year-old |
| Weight | Filly: 121 lb (55 kg) |
| Purse | US$75,000 Added |
The Ruthless Stakes is an American open or non-Graded stakes race held yearly since 1974 at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York City. Run in January, it is a six furlong thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies carrying a weight of 121 pounds (54.9 kg). The Ruthless offers a purse of $75,000.
In its 32nd running in 2009, the race is named for the Hall of Fame filly, Ruthless, winner of the inaugural Belmont Stakes in 1867.
[edit] Winners of the Ruthless Stakes
- 2008 - Dill Or No Dill (Ramon Dominguez)
- 2007 - Golden Dreamer
- 2006 - Silvestris (Eibar Coa)
- 2005 - Megascape (Stewart Elliott)
- 2004 - Baldomera (Anthony Black)
- 2003 - Lizzy Cool (Charles Lopez)
- 2002 - Nice Boots Baby (Mario Pino)
- 2001 - Xtra Heat (Rick Wilson)
- 2000 - Lorie Darlin (Joe Bravo)
- 1999 - Seeking the Sky (Aaron Gryder)
- 1998 - Cheers and Tears (Oliver Castillo)
- 1997 - Valid Affect (Mike Luzzi)
- 1996 - Winter Melody (Mike McCarthy)
- 1995 - Evil's Pic (Mike Luzzi)
- 1994 - Dixie Luck (Filiberto Leon)
- 1993 - Roamin Rachel (Chris Antley)
- 1988 - Aptostar (Robbie Davis)
- 1987 - Super Cook (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1986 - Stated (Eddie Maple)
- 1985 - Koluctco's Jill (Robbie Davis)
- 1984 - Given (Mathew J. Vigliotti)
- 1983 - Captivating Grace (Jean Luc-Samyn)
- 1982 - Polite Rebuff (Angel Cordero, Jr.)
- 1981 - Wayward Lass (Cash Asmussen)
- 1980 - Darlin Momma (Jeffrey Fell)
- 1979 - Advance Reason (Vincent Bracciale Jr.)
- 1978 - Bemis Heights (Ron Turcotte)
- 1977 - Road Princess (Jorge Velasquez)
- 1976 - Secret Lanvin (Angel Santiago)
- 1975 - Nicosia (Eddie Maple)
- 1974 - Shy Dawn (Michael Hole)
