Appleton Stakes
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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.
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
Most wins: 2 – Better Bee (1958, 1959)
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
See also
Arthur I. Appleton
References
The 2008 Appleton Handicap at the NTRA
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