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)

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