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 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2020Social Paranoia4Florent GerouxTodd PletcherThe Elkstone Group LLC1:32.812019Dr. Edgar6Julien LeparouxBarclay TaggPeter & Eloise Canzone1:34.652018no race held2017All Included6Javier CastellanoTodd PletcherWertheimer et Frère1:33.122016Reporting Star6Luis SaezBrendan P. WalshMerriebelle Stable1:35.522015War Correspondent5John R. VelazquezChristophe ClementEclipse Thoroughbred Partners1:34.812014Hey Leroy4Alex O. SolisManuel J. AzpuruaRontos Racing Stable1:32.492013Za Approval5Jose LezcanoChristophe ClementLive Oak Plantation1:33.992012Corporate Jungle4Javier CastellanoChad BrownMary & Gary West Racing Stables1:33.992011Little Mike4Joe BravoDale RomansPriscilla Vaccarezza1:32.872010Society's Chairman7Jose LezcanoRoger AttfieldCharles E. Fipke1:27.792009Kiss The Kid5Elvis TrujilloAmy TarrantHardacre Farm1:28.012008Buffalo Man4Edgar PradoCam GambolatiOl Memorial Stable1:34.862007Silver Tree7Edgar PradoWilliam I. MottPeter Vegso1:32.122006Gulch Approval6Roberto Alvarado Jr.Reynaldo AbreuMarylou Whitney1:32.802005Mr. Light6Cornelio VelásquezAngel Penna Jr.Earle I. Mack1:32.982004Millennium Dragon5Richard MiglioreKiaran McLaughlinDarley Racing1:34.402003Point Prince4Manoel CruzDale L. RomansTeam Valor1:37.842002Pisces5Roger VelezMohammed MoubarakDiamond C Stable1:39.412001Associate6Jorge F. ChavezLeslie WeinerJames Orr Jr.1:33.692000Band Is Passing4Eibar CoaStanley M. ErsoffStanley M. Ersoff1:40.111999Behaviour7Shane SellersMartin D. WolfsonDavid Feldman1:45.77

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 Arthur I. Appleton

References The 2008 Appleton Handicap at the NTRA