Ruthless Stakes

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 currently offers a purse of $100,000.

Ruthless Stakes
Open race
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
Queens, New York
Race typeThoroughbred
Race information
Distance6 furlongs
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification3-year-old
WeightFilly: 121 lb (55 kg)
PurseUS$100,000 Added

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 Hall of Fame filly, Ruthless, winner of the inaugural Belmont Stakes 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) (1:14.05)
  • 2009 - Justwhistledixie (Rajiv Maragh) (1:10.81)
  • 2008 - Dill Or No Dill (Ramon Dominguez) (1:10.91)
  • 2007 - Golden Dreamer (Norberto Arroyo, Jr.) (1:10.26)
  • 2006 - Silvestris (Eibar Coa) (1:11.20)
  • 2005 - Megascape (Stewart Elliott) (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) (1:10.82)
  • 2001 - Xtra Heat (Rick Wilson) (1:11.32) (Multiple Graded Stakes winner, Eclipse Champion Three Year Old Filly, 2001.)
  • 2000 - Lorie Darlin (Joe Bravo) (1:11.35)
  • 1999 - Seeking the Sky (Aaron Gryder) (1:10.20)
  • 1998 - Cheers and Tears (Oliver Castillo) (1:12.00)
  • 1997 - Valid Affect (Mike Luzzi) (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) (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 (Angel Cordero, Jr.) (1:51.60)
  • 1986 - Stated (Eddie Maple) (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) (1:52.60)
  • 1982 - Polite Rebuff (Angel Cordero, Jr.) (1:51.00)
  • 1981 - Wayward Lass (Cash Asmussen) (1:50.00) (Grade I winner, Eclipse Champion Three Year Old Filly, 1981)
  • 1980 - Darlin Momma (Jeffrey Fell) (1:54.00)
  • 1979 - Advance Reason (Vincent Bracciale, Jr.) (1:51.40)
  • 1978 - Bemis Heights (Ron Turcotte) (1:48.00)
  • 1977 - Road Princess (Jorge Velasquez) (1:45.40) (Grade I winner)
  • 1976 - Secret Lanvin (Angel Santiago) (1:38.60)
  • 1975 - Nicosia (Eddie Maple) (1:49.60)
  • 1974 - Shy Dawn (Michael Hole) (1:51.20)
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