The Appleton Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually near the end of March at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. A Grade III 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 Arthur I. Appleton References The 2008 Appleton Handicap at the NTRA Graded stakes races in the United States Horse races in Florida Turf races in the United States Flat horse races