# Ruthless Stakes

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The **Ruthless Stakes** is an American open or non-[Graded stakes race](/source/Graded_stakes_race) held yearly since 1974 at [Aqueduct Racetrack](/source/Aqueduct_Racetrack) in [Queens](/source/Queens), New York City. Run in January, it is a six [furlong](/source/Furlong) [thoroughbred horse race](/source/Thoroughbred_horse_race) for three-year-old [fillies](/source/Filly_(horseracing)) 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 [Hall of Fame](/source/National_Museum_of_Racing_and_Hall_of_Fame) filly, [Ruthless](/source/Ruthless_(horse)), winner of the inaugural [Belmont Stakes](/source/Belmont_Stakes) in 1867.

## Winners of the Ruthless Stakes

- 2018 – Strategic Dreams (Manuel Franco) (1:27.02)
- 2017 – Yorkiepoo Princess ([Irad Ortiz Jr.](/source/Irad_Ortiz_Jr.)) (1:12.42)
- 2016 – Constellation ([Irad Ortiz Jr.](/source/Irad_Ortiz_Jr.)) (1:10.89)
- 2015 – Paulassilverlining ([Irad Ortiz Jr.](/source/Irad_Ortiz_Jr.)) (1:12.84)
- 2014 – Mamdooha (1:12.01)
- 2013 – Lady Banks (1:12.14)
- 2012 – Agave Kiss ([Ryan Curatolo](/source/Ryan_Curatolo)) (1:10.28)
- 2011 – Breathoffreshheir ([Carlos Marquez Jr.](/source/Carlos_Marquez_Jr.))
- 2010 – Indian Burn ([Richard Migliore](/source/Richard_Migliore)) (1:14.05)
- 2009 – Justwhistledixie ([Rajiv Maragh](/source/Rajiv_Maragh)) (1:10.81)
- 2008 – Dill Or No Dill ([Ramon Domínguez](/source/Ramon_Dom%C3%ADnguez)) (1:10.91)
- 2007 – Golden Dreamer ([Norberto Arroyo Jr.](/source/Norberto_Arroyo_Jr.)) (1:10.26)
- 2006 – Silvestris ([Eibar Coa](/source/Eibar_Coa)) (1:11.20)
- 2005 – Megascape ([Stewart Elliott](/source/Stewart_Elliott)) (1:11.45)
- 2004 – Baldomera ([Anthony Black](/source/Anthony_S._Black)) (1:13.93)
- 2003 – Lizzy Cool ([Chuck C. Lopez](/source/Chuck_C._Lopez)) (1:10.92)
- 2002 – Nice Boots Baby ([Mario Pino](/source/Mario_G._Pino)) (1:10.82)
- 2001 – [Xtra Heat](/source/Xtra_Heat) (Rick Wilson) (1:11.32) (Multiple Graded Stakes winner, [Eclipse](/source/Eclipse_Award) Champion Three Year Old Filly, 2001.)
- 2000 – Lorie Darlin ([Joe Bravo](/source/Joe_Bravo_(jockey))) (1:11.35)
- 1999 – Seeking the Sky ([Aaron Gryder](/source/Aaron_Gryder)) (1:10.20)
- 1998 – Cheers and Tears (Oliver Castillo) (1:12.00)
- 1997 – Valid Affect ([Mike Luzzi](/source/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](/source/Chris_Antley)) (1:10.91) (Multiple stakes winner)
- 1992 – No Race
- 1991 – No Race
- 1990 – No Race
- 1989 – No Race
- 1988 – [Aptostar](/source/Aptostar) ([Robbie Davis](/source/Robbie_Davis)) (1:50.40) (Grade I winner)
- 1987 – Super Cook ([Ángel Cordero Jr.](/source/%C3%81ngel_Cordero_Jr.)) (1:51.60)
- 1986 – Stated ([Eddie Maple](/source/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](/source/Jean-Luc_Samyn)) (1:52.60)
- 1982 – Polite Rebuff (Ángel Cordero Jr.) (1:51.00)
- 1981 – [Wayward Lass](/source/Wayward_Lass) ([Cash Asmussen](/source/Cash_Asmussen)) (1:50.00) (Grade I winner, [Eclipse](/source/Eclipse_Award) Champion Three Year Old Filly, 1981)
- 1980 – Darlin Momma ([Jeffrey Fell](/source/Jeffrey_Fell)) (1:54.00)
- 1979 – Advance Reason ([Vincent Bracciale Jr.](/source/Vincent_Bracciale_Jr.)) (1:51.40)
- 1978 – Bemis Heights ([Ron Turcotte](/source/Ron_Turcotte)) (1:48.00)
- 1977 – [Road Princess](/source/Road_Princess) ([Jorge Velásquez](/source/Jorge_Vel%C3%A1squez)) (1:45.40) (Grade I winner)
- 1976 – Secret Lanvin (Angel Santiago) (1:38.60)
- 1975 – Nicosia ([Eddie Maple](/source/Eddie_Maple)) (1:49.60)
- 1974 – Shy Dawn (Michael Hole) (1:51.20)

## External links

- [Aqueduct's Official Website](https://web.archive.org/web/20090719000124/http://www.nyra.com/index_aqueduct.html)

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