Apr 23, 2017
Running on Saturday, February 25, 2017
The Busher Handicap is named in honor of champion racing mare Busher, Champion Two Year Old Filly of 1944. The race was run at 1 mile (8 furlongs in 1978 and 1979 and at a mile and an eighth (9 furlongs) from 1985 to 1992. It was not run in 1986 and 1987.
$150,000 1 Mile 1/16 () Grade:
| Year | Horse | Age | Weight | Time | Owner | Trainer | Jockey | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Yorkiepoo Princess | 120 | 1:47:69 | Danny J. Chen | Edward Barker | Irad Ortiz Jr. | $150,000 | |
| 2016 | Mo d'Amour | 118 | 1:47:37 | King of Prussia Stable | Todd Pletcher | Christopher DeCarlo | $125,000 | |
| 2015 | Condo Commando | 122 | 1:46:52 | Michael Dubb, Bethlehem Stables LLC, and The Elkstone Group LLC | Rudy R. Rodriguez | Junior Alvarado | $100,000 | |
| 2014 | Joint Return | 3 | 118 | 1:48.49 | Main Line Racing Stable | John C. Servis | Kendrick Carmouche | $60,000 |
| 2013 | Princess of Sylmar | 3 | 122 | 1:45.52 | King of Prussia Stable | Todd A. Pletcher | Javier Castellano | $60,000 |
| 2012 | Sweet Seventeen | 116 | 1:46.05 | John, Mrs. Oxley | H. Graham Motion | Alan Garcia | $45,000 | |
| 2011 | It's Tricky | 118 | 1:43.21 | Darley Stable | Kiaran McLaughlin | Eddie Castro | $39,000 | |
| 2010 | Roman Chestnut | 116 | 1:45.93 | Ellen O'Connell | Leah Gyarmati | Angel Serpa | $39,000 | |
| 2009 | What a Pear | 122 | 1:45.17 | Tri-Bone Stables | Joseph Parker | Channing Hill | $42,198 | |
| 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 | $38,952 | |
| 1998 | Best Friend Stro | 118 | 1:46 | Eugene E. Hauman | Michael E. Hushion | Aaron Gryder | $39,240 | |
| 1997 | Glory in Motion | 116 | 1:46 | Kentucky Blue/E.Sitt | John Kimmel | Jorge Chavez | $39,852 | |
| 1996 | Mackie | 112 | 1:45 4/5 | Walden Vanmeter | Elliott W. Walden | Joseph Bravo | $39,816 | |
| 1995 | Ammy Hils | 112 | 1:46 1/5 | Be Stables | John Kimmel | Mike Luzzi | $47,580 | |
| 1994 | Forcing Bid | 112 | 1:45 4/5 | Hassan Shoaib | Del W. Carroll II | Filiberto Leon | $47,700 | |
| 1993 | True Affair | 120 | 1:44 1/5 | Winbound Farms | Gary Contessa | Joe Bravo | $50,850 | |
| 1992 | Queen Of Triumph | 111 | 1:52 3/5 | Robert Perez | Alfredo Callejas | Jorge Chavez | $66,030 | |
| 1991 | I'm A Thriller | 119 | 1:52 2/5 | Adele L. Rand | Michael J. Kelly | Art Madrid Jr. | $52,920 | |
| 1990 | My Girl Jeannie | 116 | 1:55 1/5 | Hugh Keith | William V. Terrill | James Bruin | $59,100 | |
| 1989 | Dreamy Mimi | 115 | 1:53 3/5 | A.G. Campbell Jr. | George R. Arnold II | Richard Migliore | $40,800 | |
| 1988 | Fulbright Scholar | 112 | 1:53 2/5 | J. Anthony Forstmann | D. Wayne Lukas | Jose Santos | $66,700 | |
| 1985 | Kamikaze Rick | 123 | 1:50 | Theodore Sabarese | John Parisella | Angel Cordero Jr. | $40,440 | |
| 1984 | Squan Song | 123 | 1:43 2/5 | Robert Brennan | Carlos A. Garica | Herbert McCauley | $42,840 | |
| 1983 | Far Flying | 120 | 1:44 3/5 | G. W. Humphrey Jr. | Michael Kay | Jean-Luc Samyn | $34,680 | |
| 1982 | Mochila | 111 | 1:43 2/5 | John Nerud | Jan H. Nerud | Michael Venezia | $34,240 | |
| 1981 | Andover Way | 114 | 1:41 4/5 | Joseph Allen | Howard M. Tesher | Angel Cordero Jr. | $34,560 | |
| 1980 | Wistful | 120 | 1:41 4/5 | Bright View Farm | Anthony Bardaro | Donald Brumfield | $34,200 | |
| 1979 | Croquis | 114 | 1:38 3/5 | Christiana Stable | James W. Maloney | Ruben Hernandez | $26,220 | |
| 1978 | Tingle Stone | 121 | 1:34 4/5 | Christiana Stable | James W. Maloney | Ruben Hernandez | $25,695 |
