Busanda Stakes

Busanda Stakes
Ungraded stakes race
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
Queens, New York, United States
Inaugurated1974
Race typeThoroughbred
Race information
Distance1 mile, 70 yards
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
PurseUS$100,000

The Busanda Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race that is held at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York in mid-January each year; the 42nd outing was held in 2015.[1]

The race is an ungraded stakes event for three-year-old fillies. Its current purse is $100,000. It is named for racing mare Busanda who, bred to Tom Fool, produced Buckpasser.

Since inception, the race has been run at various distances. From 1974 through 1976 the race length was seven furlongs (1.408 km) then from 1977 through 1982 it was set at 8+12 furlongs (1.710 km). Since 1983 the race length has been one mile plus 70 yards (1.673 km).

Past winners

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In 1980, Going East finished first but was disqualified and placed third.

See also

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