The Appleton Stakes is an American

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held annually near the end of March at

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. A Listed event raced on

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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 –

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s *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 –

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* 1961 – Tudor Way * 1960 – Oligarchy * 1959 – Better Bee * 1958 – Better Bee * 1957 –

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* 1956 – Mielleux * 1955 – Fly Wheel * 1954 – Dr. Stanley * 1953 – Battlefield * 1952 – Alerted

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