The Busher
29th Running on Sunday, February 24, 2008
$75,000 added 1 1/16 Miles F 3YO 		Stakes Nominations
Past Performances
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2008 Little Belle 116 1:44.32 Darley Stable Kiaran McLaughlin Rajiv Maragh 48,960
2007 Olivine 116 1:44.76 Punk, Dileo David Donk C.C. Lopez 41,847
2006 Regal Engagement 116 1:47.15 Mark Spitzer Tom Bush Ramon Dominguez 42,393
2005 Amazing Buy 122 1:44 3/5 Paraneck Stable Jennifer Pedersen Norberto Arroyo, Jr. 48,420
2004 Fond 122 1:44 4/5 Dogwood Stable George Weaver Aaron Gryder 48,960
2003 Elegant Designer 120 1:45 1/5 Michael H. Sherman Anthony Dutrow Mario Pino 48,870
2002 Bema 122 1:45 4/5 Claiborne Farm Claude McGaughey III Javier Castellano 48,525
2001 Diversa 122 1:45 3/5 December Hill Farm John Kimmel Joe Bravo 48,180
2000 Shopping For Love 114 1:43 4/5 George & d’Arcangelo Kenneth A. Nesky Norberto Arroyo Jr. 49,395
1999 Synchronized 114 1:44 4/5 George Yemec Martin Warnsborough Jose Espinoza 38952
1998 Best Friend Stro 118 1:46 Eugene E. Hauman Michael E. Hushion Aaron Gryder 39240
1997 Glory in Motion 116 1:46 Kentucky Blue/E.Sitt John Kimmel Jorge Chavez 39852
1996 Mackie 112 1:45 4/5 Walden Vanmeter Elliott W. Walden Joseph Bravo 39816
1995 Ammy Hils 112 1:46 1/5 Be Stables John Kimmel Mike Luzzi 47580
1994 Forcing Bid 112 1:45 4/5 Hassan Shoaib Del W. Carroll II Filiberto Leon 47700
1993 True Affair 120 1:44 1/5 Winbound Farms Gary Contessa Joe Bravo 50850
1992 Queen Of Triumph 111 1:52 3/5 Robert Perez Alfredo Callejas Jorge Chavez 66030
1991 I'm A Thriller 119 1:52 2/5 Adele L. Rand Michael J. Kelly Art Madrid Jr. 52920
1990 My Girl Jeannie 116 1:55 1/5 Hugh Keith William V. Terrill James Bruin 59100
1989 Dreamy Mimi 115 1:53 3/5 A.G. Campbell Jr. George R. Arnold II Richard Migliore 40800
1988 Fulbright Scholar 112 1:53 2/5 J. Anthony Forstmann D. Wayne Lukas Jose Santos 66700
1985 Kamikaze Rick 123 1:50 Theodore Sabarese John Parisella Angel Cordero Jr. 40440
1984 Sqaun Song 123 1:43 2/5 Robert Brennan Carlos A. Garica Herbert McCauley 42840
1983 Far Flying 120 1:44 3/5 G. W. Humphrey Jr. Michael Kay Jean-Luc Samyn 34680
1982 Mochila 111 1:43 2/5 John Nerud Jan H. Nerud Michael Venezia 34240
1981 Andover Way 114 1:41 4/5 Joseph Allen Howard M. Tesher Angel Cordero Jr. 34560
1980 Wistful 120 1:41 4/5 Bright View Farm Anthony Bardaro Donald Brumfield 34200
1979 Croquis ll4 l:38 3/5 Christiana Stable James W. Maloney Ruben Hernandez 26220
1978 Tingle Stone l2l l:34 4/5 Christiana Stable James W. Maloney Ruben Hernandez 25695

The BUSHER Handicap is named for Louis B. Mayer`s remarkable filly and 1945 Horse of the Year. As a two year old, Busher carried the colors of her breeder, Colonel E. R. Bradley`s Idle Hour Stock Farm, and was trained by J. W. Smith. In seven starts she won five races including the Adirondack Handicap, Matron, and Selima Stakes. She was named champion two year old filly of 1944. During the wartime suspension of racing in 1945, Busher was sold to L. B. Mayer for a reported $50,000. After racing resumed, Busher started 13 times and was never out of the money, winning 10 starts.
Against her own gender, she posted victories in the Santa Susana, Santa Margarita, Cleopatra Handicap, and a match race with Durazna. Against males, she was victorious in the Hollywood Derby, San Vicente, Arlington, and Washington Park Handicap.

Run at one mile in 1978 and 1979; at a mile and an eighth from 1985 through 1992; not run in 1986 and 1987.