title: Appleton Stakes
text: # 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- 1+1⁄16 mile
  * 1953–1964 – 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 – 1+1⁄16 mile
  * 2001–2008 – 1 mile
  * 2009–2010 – 7+1⁄2 furlongs
  * 2011 onwards – 1 mile
  
  ## Records
  
  Most wins:
  
  * 2 – Better Bee (1958, 1959)
  
  ## Winners since 1999
  
  | Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2020 | Social Paranoia | 4 | Florent Geroux | Todd Pletcher | The Elkstone Group LLC | 1:32.81 |
  | 2019 | Dr. Edgar | 6 | Julien Leparoux | Barclay Tagg | Peter & Eloise Canzone | 1:34.65 |
  | 2018 | no race held | no race held | no race held | no race held | no race held | no race held |
  | 2017 | All Included | 6 | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | Wertheimer et Frère | 1:33.12 |
  | 2016 | Reporting Star | 6 | Luis Saez | Brendan P. Walsh | Merriebelle Stable | 1:35.52 |
  | 2015 | War Correspondent | 5 | John R. Velazquez | Christophe Clement | Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners | 1:34.81 |
  | 2014 | Hey Leroy | 4 | Alex O. Solis | Manuel J. Azpurua | Rontos Racing Stable | 1:32.49 |
  | 2013 | Za Approval | 5 | Jose Lezcano | Christophe Clement | Live Oak Plantation | 1:33.99 |
  | 2012 | Corporate Jungle | 4 | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Mary & Gary West Racing Stables | 1:33.99 |
  | 2011 | Little Mike | 4 | Joe Bravo | Dale Romans | Priscilla Vaccarezza | 1:32.87 |
  | 2010 | Society's Chairman | 7 | Jose Lezcano | Roger Attfield | Charles E. Fipke | 1:27.79 |
  | 2009 | Kiss The Kid | 5 | Elvis Trujillo | Amy Tarrant | Hardacre Farm | 1:28.01 |
  | 2008 | Buffalo Man | 4 | Edgar Prado | Cam Gambolati | Ol Memorial Stable | 1:34.86 |
  | 2007 | Silver Tree | 7 | Edgar Prado | William I. Mott | Peter Vegso | 1:32.12 |
  | 2006 | Gulch Approval | 6 | Roberto Alvarado Jr. | Reynaldo Abreu | Marylou Whitney | 1:32.80 |
  | 2005 | Mr. Light | 6 | Cornelio Velásquez | Angel Penna Jr. | Earle I. Mack | 1:32.98 |
  | 2004 | Millennium Dragon | 5 | Richard Migliore | Kiaran McLaughlin | Darley Racing | 1:34.40 |
  | 2003 | Point Prince | 4 | Manoel Cruz | Dale L. Romans | Team Valor | 1:37.84 |
  | 2002 | Pisces | 5 | Roger Velez | Mohammed Moubarak | Diamond C Stable | 1:39.41 |
  | 2001 | Associate | 6 | Jorge F. Chavez | Leslie Weiner | James Orr Jr. | 1:33.69 |
  | 2000 | Band Is Passing | 4 | Eibar Coa | Stanley M. Ersoff | Stanley M. Ersoff | 1:40.11 |
  | 1999 | Behaviour | 7 | Shane Sellers | Martin D. Wolfson | David Feldman | 1:45.77 |
  
  ## 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
  