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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

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

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