{{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Listed | horse race = Appleton Stakes | image = | caption = | location = Gulfstream Park<br>Hallandale Beach, Florida, United States | inaugurated = 1952 | race type = Thoroughbred – Flat racing | website = [http://www.gulfstreampark.com www.gulfstreampark.com] | distance = 1 mile | track = Left-handed | qualification = Three-year-olds & up | weight = 124 lbs. with allowances | purse = US$150,000 (2023) | bonuses = }} 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- {{frac|1|1|16}} mile *1953–1964 – {{frac|1|1|8}} 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 – {{frac|1|1|16}} mile *2001–2008 – 1 mile *2009–2010 – {{frac|7|1|2}} furlongs *2011 onwards – 1 mile
==Records== '''Most wins:''' * 2 – Better Bee (1958, 1959)
==Winners since 1999== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%" |- ! style="width:38px" | Year<br> ! style="width:135px" | Winner<br> ! Age<br> ! style="width:135px" | Jockey<br> ! style="width:140px" | Trainer<br> ! style="| Owner<br> ! Time |- |align=center|2020 |Social Paranoia |align=center|4 |Florent Geroux |Todd Pletcher |The Elkstone Group LLC |1:32.81 |- |align=center|2019 |Dr. Edgar |align=center|6 |Julien Leparoux |Barclay Tagg |Peter & Eloise Canzone |1:34.65 |- |align=center|2018 |colspan=8|''no race held'' |- |align=center|2017 |All Included |align=center|6 |Javier Castellano |Todd Pletcher |Wertheimer et Frère |1:33.12 |- |align=center|2016 |Reporting Star |align=center|6 |Luis Saez |Brendan P. Walsh |Merriebelle Stable |1:35.52 |- |align=center|2015 |War Correspondent |align=center|5 |John R. Velazquez |Christophe Clement |Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners |1:34.81 |- |align=center|2014 |Hey Leroy |align=center|4 |Alex O. Solis |Manuel J. Azpurua |Rontos Racing Stable |1:32.49 |- |align=center|2013 |Za Approval |align=center|5 |Jose Lezcano |Christophe Clement |Live Oak Plantation |1:33.99 |- |align=center|2012 |Corporate Jungle |align=center|4 |Javier Castellano |Chad Brown |Mary & Gary West Racing Stables |1:33.99 |- |align=center|2011 |Little Mike |align=center|4 |Joe Bravo |Dale Romans |Priscilla Vaccarezza |1:32.87 |- |align=center|2010 |Society's Chairman |align=center|7 |Jose Lezcano |Roger Attfield |Charles E. Fipke |1:27.79 |- |align=center|2009 |Kiss The Kid |align=center|5 |Elvis Trujillo |Amy Tarrant |Hardacre Farm |1:28.01 |- |align=center|2008 |Buffalo Man |align=center|4 |Edgar Prado |Cam Gambolati |Ol Memorial Stable |1:34.86 |- |align=center|2007 |Silver Tree |align=center|7 |Edgar Prado |William I. Mott |Peter Vegso |1:32.12 |- |align=center|2006 |Gulch Approval |align=center|6 |Roberto Alvarado Jr. |Reynaldo Abreu |Marylou Whitney |1:32.80 |- |align=center|2005 |Mr. Light |align=center|6 |Cornelio Velásquez |Angel Penna Jr. |Earle I. Mack |1:32.98 |- |align=center|2004 |Millennium Dragon |align=center|5 |Richard Migliore |Kiaran McLaughlin |Darley Racing |1:34.40 |- |align=center|2003 |Point Prince |align=center|4 |Manoel Cruz |Dale L. Romans |Team Valor |1:37.84 |- |align=center|2002 |Pisces |align=center|5 |Roger Velez |Mohammed Moubarak |Diamond C Stable |1:39.41 |- |align=center|2001 |Associate |align=center|6 |Jorge F. Chavez |Leslie Weiner |James Orr Jr. |1:33.69 |- |align=center|2000 |Band Is Passing |align=center|4 |Eibar Coa |Stanley M. Ersoff |Stanley M. Ersoff |1:40.11 |- |align=center|1999 |Behaviour |align=center|7 |Shane Sellers |Martin D. Wolfson |David Feldman |1:45.77 |- |}
==Earlier winners== {{refbegin|20em}} * 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 {{refend}}
==See also== *Arthur I. Appleton
==References== * [http://www.ntralegislation.com/content.aspx?id=30600&type=news The 2008 Appleton Handicap at the NTRA]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Category:Horse races in Florida Category:Listed stakes races in the United States Category:Turf races in the United States Category:Flat horse races for four-year-olds Category:Open mile category horse races Category:Horse races established in 1952 Category:Gulfstream Park Category:1952 establishments in Florida