Cicada Stakes
| Ungraded race | |
| Location |
Aqueduct Racetrack Queens, New York USA |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1993 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3/4 mile (6 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old Fillies |
| Weight | Assigned |
| Purse | $125,000 added |
The Cicada Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually in March at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, New York. Inaugurated in 1993, the Cicada Stakes was run at a distance of seven furlongs until 2006 when it was modified to six furlongs. The race is a Ungraded event with a purse of $125,000 and has been a prep race to the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, including the Kentucky Oaks, the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and Mother Goose Stakes.
The race is named for the U.S. Racing Hall of Fame filly, Cicada. She was voted champion two-year-old filly in 1961, champion three-year-old filly in 1962, and champion handicap filly or mare in 1963.
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