Appalachian Stakes
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ClassGrade III
LocationKeeneland Racecourse
Lexington, Kentucky
United States
Lexington, Kentucky
United States
Inaugurated1989
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
| Class | Grade III |
|---|---|
| Location | Keeneland Racecourse Lexington, Kentucky United States |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Japan Racing Association (since 2013) |
| Website | Keeneland |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 123 lbs with allowances |
| Purse | US$500,000 (2025) |
The Appalachian Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs) on the turf held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting. The event currently offers a purse of $500,000.
The Appalachian Stakes was named for the Appalachian Mountains which extend into Eastern Kentucky.
The event was inaugurated on 7 April 1989 and was won by the Christiana Stables owned To the Lighthouse, in a time of 1:461⁄5 over the 1+1⁄16 miles distance.[1] The event was run at this distance until 1995.[2]
The event was upgraded to Grade III event in 2008[3] and in 2018 to Grade II.[2]
Records
Speed record
- 1:33.97 – Enola Gay (2020)
Margins
- 6 lengths – White Corners (1992)
Most wins by an owner
- 2 – Brereton C. Jones (1993, 2010)
- 2 – Team Valor (2002, 2007)
- 2 – D. J. Stable (2023, 2025)
Most wins by a jockey
- 4 – Pat Day (1991, 1993, 2000, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer
- 4 – Mark E. Casse (2016, 2017, 2023, 2025)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Distance | Time | Purse | Grade | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Storm's Wake | Joel Rosario | Brian A. Lynch | William K. Werner | 1 mile | 1:35.51 | $490,625 | II | [4] |
| 2025 | Nitrogen | José Ortiz | Mark E. Casse | D. J. Stable | 1 mile | 1:37.00 | $500,000 | II | [5] |
| 2024 | Buchu | Martin Garcia | Philip Bauer | Rigney Racing | 1 mile | 1:36.36 | $386,888 | II | [6] |
| 2023 | Papilio (IRE) | Javier Castellano | Mark E. Casse | D.J. Stable, Medallion Racing, Barry Fowler & Parkland Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:36.32 | $338,600 | II | [7] |
| 2022 | Spendarella | Tyler Gaffalione | H. Graham Motion | Gainesway Stable | 1 mile | 1:37.41 | $308,950 | II | [8] |
| 2021 | Jouster | Luis Saez | Todd A. Pletcher | Starlight Racing | 1 mile | 1:36.83 | $200,000 | II | [9] |
| 2020 | Enola Gay | Julien Leparoux | Claude R. McGaughey III | Allen Stable Inc | 1 mile | 1:33.97 | $150,000 | II | [10] |
| 2019 | The Mackem Bullet (IRE) | Tyler Gaffalione | Wesley A. Ward | Katsumi Yoshida | 1 mile | 1:39.31 | $200,000 | II | [11] |
| 2018 | Rushing Fall | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | E Five Racing Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:38.66 | $200,000 | II | [12] |
| 2017 | La Coronel | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | John C. Oxley | 1 mile | 1:37.12 | $125,000 | III | [13] |
| 2016 | Catch a Glimpse | Florent Geroux | Mark E. Casse | Gary Barber, Michael J. Ambler & Windways Farm | 1 mile | 1:37.27 | $125,000 | III | [14] |
| 2015 | Lady Eli | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Chad C. Brown | Sheep Pond Partners | 1 mile | 1:35.80 | $125,000 | III | [15] |
| 2014 | Daring Dancer | Alan Garcia | H. Graham Motion | Sagamore Farm | 1 mile | 1:36.04 | $100,000 | III | [16] |
| 2013 | Unbelievable Dream | Joel Rosario | Barclay Tagg | Sure Thing Stables | 1 mile | 1:37.91 | $100,000 | III | [17] |
| 2012 | Dayatthespa | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown | Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds | 1 mile | 1:36.08 | $100,000 | III | [18] |
| 2011 | Winter Memories | Jose Lezcano | James J. Toner | Phillips Racing Partnership | 1 mile | 1:37.27 | $100,000 | III | [19] |
| 2010 | Check the Label | Julien R. Leparoux | H. Graham Motion | Brereton C. Jones | 1 mile | 1:34.87 | $100,000 | III | [20] |
| 2009 | Afternoon Stroll | Jamie Theriot | Timothy E. Hamm | Blazing Meadows Farms & Rick Claypool | 1 mile | 1:36.67 | $100,000 | III | [21] |
| 2008 | Alwajeeha | John R. Velazquez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 1 mile | 1:37.37 | $125,000 | III | [22] |
| 2007 | Audacious Chloe | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | Team Valor & Never Tell Racing | 1 mile | 1:36.39 | $115,700 | Listed | [23] |
| 2006 | Lady of Venice (FR) | Julien R. Leparoux | Patrick L. Biancone | Martin S. Schwartz | 1 mile | 1:35.85 | $109,100 | Listed | [24] |
| 2005 | Melhor Ainda | John R. Velazquez | Robert J. Frankel | TNT Stud | 1 mile | 1:37.69 | $112,800 | Listed | [25] |
| 2004 | Lucifer's Stone | José A. Santos | Linda L. Rice | Team Solaris Stable | 1 mile | 1:37.58 | $113,500 | Listed | [26] |
| 2003 | Ocean Drive | Jerry D. Bailey | Todd A. Pletcher | Sybon Stable | 1 mile | 1:36.13 | $111,300 | Listed | [27] |
| 2002 | Stylelistick | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Team Valor & Dream With Me Stable | 1 mile | 1:36.62 | $112,100 | Listed | [28] |
| 2001 | Bold Answer | Mark Guidry | Michael Stidham | Linda Neece | 1 mile | 1:35.22 | $113,500 | Listed | [29] |
| 2000 | Impending Bear | Pat Day | Michael Stidham | Michael J. Ryan | 1 mile | 1:36.24 | $113,300 | Listed | [30] |
| 1999 | Tres Coronas | Jorge F. Chavez | Stanley M. Hough | Bea & Robert H. Roberts | 1 mile | 1:35.26 | $111,700 | Listed | [31] |
| 1998 | Halo River | Craig Perret | Anthony L. Reinstedler | Robert B. Berger | 1 mile | 1:34.80 | $72,735 | Listed | [32] |
| 1997 | Witchful Thinking | Shane Sellers | Niall M. O'Callaghan | Peter Grimm | 1 mile | 1:35.19 | $72,150 | Listed | [33] |
| 1996 | Dyna Whirl | Robbie Davis | Burk Kessinger Jr. | Nancy & Richard Kaster & Scott E. Ricker Kaster | 1 mile | 1:38.22 | $71,240 | Listed | [34] |
| 1995 | Bail Out Becky | Shane Sellers | William I. Mott | Kenneth L. Ramsey | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:41.60 | $67,919 | Listed | [35] |
| 1994 | Bedroom Blues | Mike E. Smith | William A. Deakins | Alan Booge & Pauline Deakins | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.00 | $55,275 | Listed | [36] |
| 1993 | Harlan Honey | Pat Day | Philip M. Hauswald | Brereton C. Jones | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:45.20 | $58,800 | Listed | [37] |
| 1992 | White Corners | Craig Perret | Jimmy Croll | Robert P. Levy | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.40 | $60,400 | Listed | [38] |
| 1991 | Radiant Ring (CAN) | Pat Day | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:43.60 | $56,525 | Listed | [39] |
| 1990 | Super Fan | José A. Santos | Steven C. Penrod | Hermitage Farm | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:44.00 | $55,775 | [40] | |
| 1989 | To the Lighthouse | Randy Romero | William Badgett Jr. | Christiana Stables | 1+1⁄16 miles | 1:46.20 | $56,100 | [1] |