Appleton Stakes
Horse race
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The Appleton Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually near the end of March at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. A Listed event raced on turf at a distance of 1 mile, it is open to horses age four and older.
ClassListed
LocationGulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated1952
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
| Class | Listed |
|---|---|
| Location | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States |
| Inaugurated | 1952 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www.gulfstreampark.com |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds & up |
| Weight | 124 lbs. with allowances |
| Purse | US$150,000 (2023) |
Race history
The race was run in two divisions in 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973–1982, 1984–1985, and 1987.
Race distance
- 1952- 1+1⁄16 mile
- 1953–1964 – 1+1⁄8 mile
- 1965–1966 – 7 furlongs
- 1967–1971 – 1 mile
- 1972 – 7 furlongs
- 1973–1982 – 1 mile
- 1983 – 7 furlongs
- 1984–1990 – 1 mile
- 1991 – 1 mile and 70 yards
- 1992–2000 – 1+1⁄16 mile
- 2001–2008 – 1 mile
- 2009–2010 – 7+1⁄2 furlongs
- 2011 onwards – 1 mile
Records
Most wins:
- 2 – Better Bee (1958, 1959)
Winners since 1999
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Social Paranoia | 4 | Florent Geroux | Todd Pletcher | The Elkstone Group LLC | 1:32.81 | ||
| 2019 | Dr. Edgar | 6 | Julien Leparoux | Barclay Tagg | Peter & Eloise Canzone | 1:34.65 | ||
| 2018 | no race held | |||||||
| 2017 | All Included | 6 | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:33.12 | ||
| 2016 | Reporting Star | 6 | Luis Saez | Brendan P. Walsh | Merriebelle Stable | 1:35.52 | ||
| 2015 | War Correspondent | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Christophe Clement | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | 1:34.81 | ||
| 2014 | Hey Leroy | 4 | Alex O. Solis | Manuel J. Azpurua | Rontos Racing Stable | 1:32.49 | ||
| 2013 | Za Approval | 5 | Jose Lezcano | Christophe Clement | Live Oak Plantation | 1:33.99 | ||
| 2012 | Corporate Jungle | 4 | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Mary & Gary West Racing Stables | 1:33.99 | ||
| 2011 | Little Mike | 4 | Joe Bravo | Dale Romans | Priscilla Vaccarezza | 1:32.87 | ||
| 2010 | Society's Chairman | 7 | Jose Lezcano | Roger Attfield | Charles E. Fipke | 1:27.79 | ||
| 2009 | Kiss The Kid | 5 | Elvis Trujillo | Amy Tarrant | Hardacre Farm | 1:28.01 | ||
| 2008 | Buffalo Man | 4 | Edgar Prado | Cam Gambolati | Ol Memorial Stable | 1:34.86 | ||
| 2007 | Silver Tree | 7 | Edgar Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1:32.12 | ||
| 2006 | Gulch Approval | 6 | Roberto Alvarado Jr. | Reynaldo Abreu | Marylou Whitney | 1:32.80 | ||
| 2005 | Mr. Light | 6 | Cornelio Velásquez | Angel Penna Jr. | Earle I. Mack | 1:32.98 | ||
| 2004 | Millennium Dragon | 5 | Richard Migliore | Kiaran McLaughlin | Darley Racing | 1:34.40 | ||
| 2003 | Point Prince | 4 | Manoel Cruz | Dale L. Romans | Team Valor | 1:37.84 | ||
| 2002 | Pisces | 5 | Roger Velez | Mohammed Moubarak | Diamond C Stable | 1:39.41 | ||
| 2001 | Associate | 6 | Jorge F. Chavez | Leslie Weiner | James Orr Jr. | 1:33.69 | ||
| 2000 | Band Is Passing | 4 | Eibar Coa | Stanley M. Ersoff | Stanley M. Ersoff | 1:40.11 | ||
| 1999 | Behaviour | 7 | Shane Sellers | Martin D. Wolfson | David Feldman | 1:45.77 | ||
Earlier winners
- 1998 – Sir Cat
- 1997 – Montjoy
- 1996 – The Vid
- 1995 – Dusty Screen
- 1994 – Paradise Creek
- 1993 – Cigar Toss
- 1992 – Royal Ninja
- 1991 – Jolies Halo
- 1990 – Highland Springs
- 1989 – Fabulous Indian
- 1988 – Yankee Affair
- 1987 – Regal Flier
- 1987 – Racing Star
- 1986 – Cool
- 1985 – Smart And Sharp
- 1985 – Star Choice
- 1984 – Super Sunrise
- 1984 – Great Substance
- 1983 – Northrop
- 1982 – Gleaming Channel
- 1982 – King of Mardi Gras
- 1981 – North Course
- 1981 – Drums Captain
- 1980 – Morning Frolic
- 1980 – Pipedreamer
- 1979 – Fleet Gar
- 1979 – Regal And Royal
- 1978 – Do Lishus
- 1978 – Qui Native
- 1977 – Gay Jitterbug
- 1977 – Cinteelo
- 1976 – Step Forward
- 1976 – Improviser
- 1975 – Duke Tom
- 1975 – Beau Bugle
- 1974 – Right On
- 1973 – Windtex
- 1973 – Life Cycle
- 1972 – No No Billy
- 1972 – Mr. Pow Wow
- 1971 – Rocky Mount
- 1971 – Brokers Tip
- 1970 – Prevailing
- 1969 – Quite An Accent
- 1969 – Go Marching
- 1968 – Rego
- 1967 – Canal
- 1966 – Pollux
- 1965 – Ampose
- 1964 – Frankies Nod
- 1963 – Key Issue
- 1962 – Beau Purple
- 1961 – Tudor Way
- 1960 – Oligarchy
- 1959 – Better Bee
- 1958 – Better Bee
- 1957 – Bardstown
- 1956 – Mielleux
- 1955 – Fly Wheel
- 1954 – Dr. Stanley
- 1953 – Battlefield
- 1952 – Alerted