Ruthless Stakes
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ClassOpen
LocationAqueduct Racetrack
Queens, New York, United States
Queens, New York, United States
Race typeThoroughbred
Distance6 furlongs
| Class | Open |
|---|---|
| Location | Aqueduct Racetrack Queens, New York, United States |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6 furlongs |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-year-old |
| Weight | Filly: 121 lb (55 kg) |
| Purse | US$100,000 Added |
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 (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 filly, Ruthless, winner of the inaugural Belmont Stakes in 1867.