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. 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 filly, Ruthless, winner of the inaugural Belmont Stakes in 1867.
Winners of the Ruthless Stakes
- 2018 – Strategic Dreams
- 2017 – Yorkiepoo Princess
- 2016 – Constellation
- 2015 – Paulassilverlining
- 2014 – Mamdooha
- 2013 – Lady Banks
- 2012 – Agave Kiss
- 2011 – Breathoffreshheir
- 2010 – Indian Burn
- 2009 – Justwhistledixie
- 2008 – Dill Or No Dill
- 2007 – Golden Dreamer
- 2006 – Silvestris
- 2005 – Megascape
- 2004 – Baldomera
- 2003 – Lizzy Cool
- 2002 – Nice Boots Baby
- 2001 – Xtra Heat
- 2000 – Lorie Darlin
- 1999 – Seeking the Sky
- 1998 – Cheers and Tears
- 1997 – Valid Affect
- 1996 – Winter Melody
- 1995 – Evil's Pic
- 1994 – Dixie Luck
- 1993 – Roamin Rachel
- 1992 – No Race
- 1991 – No Race
- 1990 – No Race
- 1989 – No Race
- 1988 – Aptostar
- 1987 – Super Cook
- 1986 – Stated
- 1985 – Koluctco's Jill
- 1984 – Given
- 1983 – Captivating Grace
- 1982 – Polite Rebuff
- 1981 – Wayward Lass
- 1980 – Darlin Momma
- 1979 – Advance Reason
- 1978 – Bemis Heights
- 1977 – Road Princess
- 1976 – Secret Lanvin
- 1975 – Nicosia
- 1974 – Shy Dawn