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.
Race history
The race was run in two divisions in 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973–1982, 1984–1985, and 1987.Race distance
- 1952- mile
- 1953-1964 – 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 – mile
- 2001-2008 – 1 mile
- 2009-2010 – furlongs
- 2011 onwards – 1 mile
Records
- 2 – Better Bee
Winners since 1999
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