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Distaff Stakes
Grade III race
Location
Mares, four-years-old and older
Weight124lbs with allowances
PurseUS$175,000 (since 2024)

The Distaff Stakes is a

mares that are four years old or older at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt run annually in early April at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park, Queens, New York
. The event currently offers a purse of $175,000.

History

The event was inaugurated on 28 June 1954 as the Distaff Handicap at the old Aqueduct racetrack, and was won by Robert S. Howard's British mare Mab's Choice, who was trained by the future US Hall of Fame trainer Charles E. Whittingham in a time of 1:242⁄5.[1] Mab's Choice was a 20-1 longshot in the field who had not won a race in two years came through with a late drive to win by 1⁄2 length.[1]

After the 1955 season the old Aqueduct track was close for reconstruction for a period of four years.[2] During the four years from 1956 to 1959 the event was held at Belmont Park during the summer or late spring.

On Wednesday, 20 April 1960 the event was scheduled back at the new Aqueduct racetrack and 29,195 were on hand to see the odds-on favorite Mommy Dear win by 2 lengths.[3]

The event was run in two split divisions in 1964.[4] This was only time that the event was run in split divisions.[5]

In 1973 the first year the classification system was enacted, the event was set with Grade III status.[6]

In 1989 the event was upgraded as Grade II.[7]

The event has been run at a shorter distance of 6 furlongs in several times and on the inter dirt track in 1994 and from 2006 to 2009.[7]

The event was scheduled for 13 March 1993 but postponed twice due to bad weather before finally being cancelled.[8]

In 2016 the event was downgraded to Grade III status.[6]

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Aqueduct closed their track and the event was cancelled.[9]

In 2024 the conditions of the event were changed from handicap to stakes allowance and this the events name was modified to the Distaff Stakes.[7]

Records

Speed record:

  • 7 furlongs – 1:21.18 Devil's Orchid (1991)
  • 6 furlongs – 1:09.10 La Verdad (2014)

Margins:

  • 14 lengths – Ride Sally (1986)

Most wins:

  • 2 – La Verdad (2014, 2015)
  • 2 – Happy Princess (1958, 1959)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 3 –
    Claude R. McGaughey III
    (1988, 1995, 1999)
  • 3 – Linda L. Rice (2014, 2015, 2018)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 3 – Lady Sheila Stable (2014, 2015, 2018)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Distance
 Time
 Purse
 Grade
 Ref
At Aqueduct – Distaff Stakes
2024 Shidabhuti 4 Dylan Davis
Chad C. Brown
Peter M. Brant
 7 furlongs 1:23.86 $169,750 III [10]
Distaff Handicap
2023 Mommasgottarun 4 Eric Cancel
Linda Rice
 Ronald P. Stewart 7 furlongs 1:21.29 $150,000 III [11]
2022 Glass Ceiling 5 Dylan Davis Charlton Baker Michael S. Foster 7 furlongs 1:21.71 $145,500 III [12]
2021 Paris Lights 4 Junior Alvarado William I. Mott WinStar Stablemates Racing 7 furlongs 1:26.99 $145,500 III [13]
2020 Race not held
2019 Come Dancing 4 Manuel Franco Carlos F. Martin Blue Devil Racing Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.31 $150,000 III [14]
2018 Holiday Disguise 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.98 $150,000 III [15]
2017 Highway Star 4 Angel S. Arroyo Rodrigo A. Ubillo Chester Broman Sr. & Mary R. Broman 7 furlongs 1:22.25 $150,000 III [16]
2016 Paulassilverlining 4
Jose L. Ortiz
 Michelle Nevin Vincent S. Scuderi 7 furlongs 1:22.01 $200,000 III [17]
2015 La Verdad 5
Jose L. Ortiz
 Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable 6 furlongs 1:10.00 $190,000 II [18]
2014 La Verdad 4
Jose L. Ortiz
 Linda L. Rice Lady Sheila Stable 6 furlongs 1:09.10 $200,000 II [19]
2013 Cluster of Stars 4 Junior Alvarado
Steven M. Asmussen
 Turtle Bird Stable 6 furlongs 1:10.14 $190,000 II [20]
2012 It's Tricky 4 Eddie Castro
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Godolphin Racing
 7 furlongs 1:22.39 $196,000 II [21]
2011 Nicole H 4 Channing Hill Michael E. Hushion Gem, Inc (Dr. John Waken) 7 furlongs 1:23.29 $147,000 II [22]
2010 Tar Heel Mom 5
Ramon A. Dominguez
 		Stanley M. Hough Alex Rankin 7 furlongs 1:24.51 $147,000 II [23]
2009 Secret Gypsy 4 Robby Albarado Ronny W. Werner Richland Hills Stable & John Kuehl 6 furlongs 1:10.01 $149,800 II [24]
2008 Rite Moment 4 Rajiv Maragh Gary C. Contessa Winning Move Stable, Seidman Stables, John L. Moirano & Ravenwood Stable 6 furlongs 1:09.86 $143,900 II [25]
2007 Maryfield 6 Jorge F. Chavez
Doug F. O'Neill
 Mark Gorman, Nick J. Mestrandrea & Jim Perry 6 furlongs 1:09.73 $158,500 II [26]
2006 Smokey Glacken 5 Javier Castellano
James A. Jerkens
 Susan & John Moore 6 furlongs 1:10.49 $154,500 II [27]
2005 Bank Audit 4 Richard Migliore Frank LaBoccetta Jr. Robert J. Amendola 7 furlongs 1:22.07 $148,900 II [28]
2004 Randaroo 4 Richard Migliore
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
 H. Joseph Allen 7 furlongs 1:22.64 $146,400 II [29]
2003 Carson Hollow 4
Michael J. Luzzi
 Richard E. Dutrow Jr. Stronach Stables & Hemlock Hills Farm 7 furlongs 1:22.42 $152,400 II [30]
2002 Raging Fever 4 John R. Velazquez Mark A. Hennig Edward P. Evans 7 furlongs 1:21.78 $142,300 II [31]
2001 Dream Supreme 4 Aaron Gryder William I. Mott Kinsman Stable 7 furlongs 1:23.66 $181,600 II [32]
2000 Honest Lady 4 Brice Blanc Robert J. Frankel
Juddmonte Farms
 7 furlongs 1:22.10 $183,250 II [33]
1999 Furlough 5 Heberto Castillo Jr.
Claude R. McGaughey III
 		Ogden Phipps 7 furlongs 1:23.23 $174,350 II [34]
1998 Parlay 4 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Ackerly Brothers Farm 7 furlongs 1:24.10 $112,100 II [35]
1997 Miss Golden Circle 5 Richard Migliore John C. Kimmel Caesar P. Kimmel 7 furlongs 1:24.47 $109,000 II [36]
1996 Lottsa Talc 6 Frank T. Alvarado Timothy D. Kelly Vincent McGuire 7 furlongs 1:24.04 $119,700 II [37]
1995 Recognizable 4 Mike E. Smith
Claude R. McGaughey III
 Ogden Mills Phipps 7 furlongs 1:22.94 $110,900 II [38]
1994 § Classy Mirage 4 Robbie Davis H. Allen Jerkens Middletown Stable 6 furlongs 1:11.37 $110,800 II [39]
1993 Race not held
1992 Nannerl 5 Mike E. Smith Flint S. Schulhofer Marablue Farm 7 furlongs 1:24.68 $114,800 II [40]
1991 Devil's Orchid 4 Russell Baze Richard E. Mandella George Yates 7 furlongs 1:21.18 $111,800 II [41]
1990 Channel Three 4 Jorge F. Chavez Michael J. Goswell Mrs. Henry Elser 7 furlongs 1:23.20 $90,150 II [42]
1989 Avie's Gal 4 Nick Santagata John J. Lenzini Jr. John R. Cioci 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $86,100 II [43]
1988 Cadillacing 5 Randy Romero
Claude R. McGaughey III
 Ogden Phipps 7 furlongs 1:22.60 $84,550 III [44]
1987 Pine Tree Lane 5
Angel Cordero Jr.
 D. Wayne Lukas Leonard Mathis 7 furlongs 1:22.00 $87,750 III [45]
1986 Ride Sally 5 Walter Guerra
Nicholas P. Zito
 Manhasset Stable 7 furlongs 1:21.60 $90,900 III [46]
1985 Give Me A Hint 5 Wesley A. Ward Braulio Baeza Nathaniel Usdan 7 furlongs 1:25.20 $91,600 III [47]
1984 Am Capable 4
Angel Cordero Jr.
 John Parisella Theodore Sabarese 6 furlongs 1:11.00 $87,150 III [48]
1983 Jones Time Machine 4
Angel Cordero Jr.
 John Parisella Theodore Sabarese 7 furlongs 1:23.20 $54,800 III [49]
1982 Lady Dean 4 Donald A. Miller Jr. Ronald A. Alfano David P. Reynolds 7 furlongs 1:23.80 $55,000 III [50]
1981 Lady Oakley (IRE) 4 Jeffrey Fell Warren J. Pascuma Bette S. Karlinsky 7 furlongs 1:25.40 $56,500 III [51]
1980 Misty Gallore 4 Donald MacBeth Thomas J. Kelly Spring Hill Stable 7 furlongs 1:24.60 $55,200 III [52]
1979 Skipat 5 James W. Edwards Daniel L. Hasbany John A. Grondin 6 furlongs 1:10.40 $54,200 III [53]
1978 Vandy Sue 4 Angel M. Rodriguez Ramon M. Hernandez Assunta Louis Farm 6 furlongs 1:12.00 $36,975 III [54]
1977 What A Summer 5 Eddie Maple LeRoy Jolley
Diana M. Firestone
 6 furlongs 1:11.60 $36,675 III [55]
1976 Shy Dawn 5
Angel Cordero Jr.
 Woodrow M. Sedlacek Jacques D. Wimpfheimer 7 furlongs 1:24.20 $37,650 III [56]
1975 Something Super 5 Jean Cruguet Willard C. Freeman Skara Glen Stable 7 furlongs 1:22.20 $28,325 III [57]
1974 Krislin 5 Vincent Bracciale Jr. Stephen A. DiMauro Harold I. Snyder 7 furlongs 1:22.00 $27,450 III [58]
1973 Ferly 5 Ron Turcotte Frank Catrone Ada L. Rice 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $28,200 III [59]
1972 § Royal Signal 5 Chuck Baltazar Stephen A. DiMauro Mrs. Lawrence W. Knapp Jr. 7 furlongs 1:24.20 $27,575 [60]
1971 Double Delta 5 Braulio Baeza Stanley M. Reiser James D. Drymon 7 furlongs 1:22.80 $33,300 [61]
1970 Process Shot 4 Chuck Baltazar J. Bowes Bond Elberon Farm 7 furlongs 1:22.80 $28,000 [62]
1969 Heartland 4 John L. Rotz Max Hirsch King Ranch 7 furlongs 1:22.40 $28,000 [63]
1968 Just Kidding 4 Jorge Velásquez J. Elliott Burch
Rokeby Stable
 7 furlongs 1:23.20 $28,300 [64]
1967 § Cologne 4 Braulio Baeza Frank H. Merrill Jr. Mrs. Romola Voynow 7 furlongs 1:24.20 $27,800 [65]
1966 Sailor Princess 4 Gary Mineau
Burley Parke
Harbor View Farm
 7 furlongs 1:22.40 $27,850 [66]
1965 Affectionately 5 Walter Blum Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $27,850 [67]
1964 Charspiv 4 Bobby Ussery Buddy Jacobson Marion R. Frankel 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $21,300 Division 1[4]
Smart Deb 4 Bill Hartack Arnold N. Winick Mrs. Russell L. Reineman 1:25.20 $21,300 Division 2[68]
1963 Cicada 4 Bill Shoemaker
J. Homer Hayes
Meadow Stable
 7 furlongs 1:21.60 $23,950 [69]
1962 Rose O'Neill 4 Ismael Valenzuela Ted Saladin Bert W. Martin 7 furlongs 1:23.80 $23,100 [70]
1961 Teacation 4 Ray Broussard Charles R. Parke Fred W. Hooper 7 furlongs 1:23.60 $22,650 [71]
1960 Mommy Dear 4 Manuel Ycaza Eddie Hayward Circle M. Farm 7 furlongs 1:23.00 $27,550 [3]
At Belmont Park
1959 Happy Princess 7 Hedley Woodhouse George Lewis Mabel D. Lewis 7 furlongs 1:24.20 $28,600 [72]
1958 Happy Princess 6 Hedley Woodhouse George Lewis Mabel D. Lewis 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $24,500 [73]
1957 Searching 5 Conn McCreary Hirsch Jacobs Ethel D. Jacobs 7 furlongs 1:24.40 $23,950 [74]
1956 Blue Banner 4 Eddie Arcaro Jack Skinner
Rokeby Stable
 7 furlongs 1:23.80 $22,350 [75]
At Aqueduct
1955 Oil Painting 4 Hedley Woodhouse Anthony W. Rupelt Mrs. Joseph A. Goodwin 7 furlongs 1:24.00 $29,350 [76]
1954 Mab's Choice (GB) 5 Angel Valenzuela Charles E. Whittingham Robert S. Howard 7 furlongs 1:24.40 $30,050 [1]

Notes:
§ Ran as an entry

See also

References

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