Appalachian Stakes
Horse race
The Appalachian Stakes is a Grade III American Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies over a distance of one mile (8 furlongs ) on the turf held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course , Lexington, Kentucky during the spring meeting. The event currently offers a purse of $400,000.
History
The Appalachian Stakes was named for the Appalachian Mountains which extend into Eastern Kentucky.
The event was inaugurated on 7 April 1989 and was won by the Christiana Stables owned To the Lighthouse, in a time of 1:461 ⁄5 over the 1+ 1 ⁄16 miles distance.[ 1] The event was run at this distance until 1995.[ 2]
The event was upgraded to Grade III event in 2008[ 3] and in 2018 to Grade II.[ 2]
Records
Speed record
1:33.97 – Enola Gay (2020)
Margins
6 lengths – White Corners (1992)
Most wins by an owner
Most wins by a jockey
4 – Pat Day (1991, 1993, 2000, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer
Winners
Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Distance
Time
Purse
Grade
Ref
2024
Buchu
Martin Garcia
Philip Bauer
Rigney Racing
1 mile
1:36.36
$386,888
II
[ 4]
2023
Papilio (IRE)
Javier Castellano
Mark E. Casse
D.J. Stable, Medallion Racing, Barry Fowler & Parkland Thoroughbreds
1 mile
1:36.32
$338,600
II
[ 5]
2022
Spendarella
Tyler Gaffalione
H. Graham Motion
Gainesway Stable
1 mile
1:37.41
$308,950
II
[ 6]
2021
Jouster
Luis Saez
Todd A. Pletcher
Starlight Racing
1 mile
1:36.83
$200,000
II
[ 7]
2020
Enola Gay
Julien Leparoux
Claude R. McGaughey III
Allen Stable Inc
1 mile
1:33.97
$150,000
II
[ 8]
2019
The Mackem Bullet (IRE)
Tyler Gaffalione
Wesley A. Ward
Katsumi Yoshida
1 mile
1:39.31
$200,000
II
[ 9]
2018
Rushing Fall
Javier Castellano
Chad C. Brown
E Five Racing Thoroughbreds
1 mile
1:38.66
$200,000
II
[ 10]
2017
La Coronel
Florent Geroux
Mark E. Casse
John C. Oxley
1 mile
1:37.12
$125,000
III
[ 11]
2016
Catch a Glimpse
Florent Geroux
Mark E. Casse
Gary Barber, Michael J. Ambler & Windways Farm
1 mile
1:37.27
$125,000
III
[ 12]
2015
Lady Eli
Irad Ortiz Jr.
Chad C. Brown
Sheep Pond Partners
1 mile
1:35.80
$125,000
III
[ 13]
2014
Daring Dancer
Alan Garcia
H. Graham Motion
Sagamore Farm
1 mile
1:36.04
$100,000
III
[ 14]
2013
Unbelievable Dream
Joel Rosario
Barclay Tagg
Sure Thing Stables
1 mile
1:37.91
$100,000
III
[ 15]
2012
Dayatthespa
Javier Castellano
Chad C. Brown
Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds
1 mile
1:36.08
$100,000
III
[ 16]
2011
Winter Memories
Jose Lezcano
James J. Toner
Phillips Racing Partnership
1 mile
1:37.27
$100,000
III
[ 17]
2010
Check the Label
Julien R. Leparoux
H. Graham Motion
Brereton C. Jones
1 mile
1:34.87
$100,000
III
[ 18]
2009
Afternoon Stroll
Jamie Theriot
Timothy E. Hamm
Blazing Meadows Farms & Rick Claypool
1 mile
1:36.67
$100,000
III
[ 19]
2008
Alwajeeha
John R. Velazquez
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Shadwell Stable
1 mile
1:37.37
$125,000
III
[ 20]
2007
Audacious Chloe
John R. Velazquez
Todd A. Pletcher
Team Valor & Never Tell Racing
1 mile
1:36.39
$115,700
Listed
[ 21]
2006
Lady of Venice (FR)
Julien R. Leparoux
Patrick L. Biancone
Martin S. Schwartz
1 mile
1:35.85
$109,100
Listed
[ 22]
2005
Melhor Ainda
John R. Velazquez
Robert J. Frankel
TNT Stud
1 mile
1:37.69
$112,800
Listed
[ 23]
2004
Lucifer's Stone
José A. Santos
Linda L. Rice
Team Solaris Stable
1 mile
1:37.58
$113,500
Listed
[ 24]
2003
Ocean Drive
Jerry D. Bailey
Todd A. Pletcher
Sybon Stable
1 mile
1:36.13
$111,300
Listed
[ 25]
2002
Stylelistick
Pat Day
William I. Mott
Team Valor & Dream With Me Stable
1 mile
1:36.62
$112,100
Listed
[ 26]
2001
Bold Answer
Mark Guidry
Michael Stidham
Linda Neece
1 mile
1:35.22
$113,500
Listed
[ 27]
2000
Impending Bear
Pat Day
Michael Stidham
Michael J. Ryan
1 mile
1:36.24
$113,300
Listed
[ 28]
1999
Tres Coronas
Jorge F. Chavez
Stanley M. Hough
Bea & Robert H. Roberts
1 mile
1:35.26
$111,700
Listed
[ 29]
1998
Halo River
Craig Perret
Anthony L. Reinstedler
Robert B. Berger
1 mile
1:34.80
$72,735
Listed
[ 30]
1997
Witchful Thinking
Shane Sellers
Niall M. O'Callaghan
Peter Grimm
1 mile
1:35.19
$72,150
Listed
[ 31]
1996
Dyna Whirl
Robbie Davis
Burk Kessinger Jr.
Nancy & Richard Kaster & Scott E. Ricker Kaster
1 mile
1:38.22
$71,240
Listed
[ 32]
1995
Bail Out Becky
Shane Sellers
William I. Mott
Kenneth L. Ramsey
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:41.60
$67,919
Listed
[ 33]
1994
Bedroom Blues
Mike E. Smith
William A. Deakins
Alan Booge & Pauline Deakins
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.00
$55,275
Listed
[ 34]
1993
Harlan Honey
Pat Day
Philip M. Hauswald
Brereton C. Jones
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:45.20
$58,800
Listed
[ 35]
1992
White Corners
Craig Perret
Jimmy Croll
Robert P. Levy
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.40
$60,400
Listed
[ 36]
1991
Radiant Ring (Canada)
Pat Day
James E. Day
Sam-Son Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:43.60
$56,525
Listed
[ 37]
1990
Super Fan
José A. Santos
Steven C. Penrod
Hermitage Farm
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:44.00
$55,775
[ 38]
1989
To the Lighthouse
Randy Romero
William Badgett Jr.
Christiana Stables
1+ 1 ⁄16 miles
1:46.20
$56,100
[ 1]
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