| Grade II race | |
| Location | Belmont Park New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1976 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | NYRA |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Fillies & Mares, four-years-old and older |
| Weight | 124 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | $200,000 (2021) |
The Ruffian Stakes is a Grade II American thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares ages four-years-old and older run over a distance of one mile on a dirt track scheduled annually in early May at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.