Appleton Stakes

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.

Appleton Stakes
Listed race
LocationGulfstream Park
Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States
Inaugurated1952
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websitewww.gulfstreampark.com
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds & up
Weight124 lbs. with allowances
PurseUS$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+116 mile
  • 19531964 – 1+18 mile
  • 19651966 – 7 furlongs
  • 19671971 – 1 mile
  • 1972 – 7 furlongs
  • 19731982 – 1 mile
  • 1983 – 7 furlongs
  • 19841990 – 1 mile
  • 1991 – 1 mile and 70 yards
  • 19922000 – 1+116 mile
  • 20012008 – 1 mile
  • 20092010 – 7+12 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

See also

References

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