Appalachian Stakes

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Appalachian Stakes
Grade III race
Location Keeneland Racecourse
Lexington, Kentucky
United States
Inaugurated1989
Race type Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Sponsor Japan Racing Association (since 2013)
Website Keeneland
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight123 lbs with allowances
PurseUS$400,000 (2022)

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.

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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

Margins

Most wins by an owner

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerOwnerDistanceTimePurseGradeRef
2024Buchu Martin Garcia Philip BauerRigney Racing1 mile1:36.36$386,888II [4]
2023Papilio (IRE) Javier Castellano Mark E. Casse D.J. Stable, Medallion Racing, Barry Fowler & Parkland Thoroughbreds1 mile1:36.32$338,600II [5]
2022 Spendarella Tyler Gaffalione H. Graham Motion Gainesway Stable 1 mile1:37.41$308,950II [6]
2021Jouster Luis Saez Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing1 mile1:36.83$200,000II [7]
2020Enola Gay Julien Leparoux Claude R. McGaughey III Allen Stable Inc1 mile1:33.97$150,000II [8]
2019The Mackem Bullet (IRE) Tyler Gaffalione Wesley A. Ward Katsumi Yoshida1 mile1:39.31$200,000II [9]
2018Rushing Fall Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown E Five Racing Thoroughbreds1 mile1:38.66$200,000II [10]
2017La Coronel Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1 mile1:37.12$125,000III [11]
2016Catch a Glimpse Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Gary Barber, Michael J. Ambler & Windways Farm1 mile1:37.27$125,000III [12]
2015Lady Eli Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Sheep Pond Partners1 mile1:35.80$125,000III [13]
2014Daring Dancer Alan Garcia H. Graham Motion Sagamore Farm 1 mile1:36.04$100,000III [14]
2013Unbelievable Dream Joel Rosario Barclay Tagg Sure Thing Stables1 mile1:37.91$100,000III [15]
2012Dayatthespa Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds1 mile1:36.08$100,000III [16]
2011 Winter Memories Jose Lezcano James J. Toner Phillips Racing Partnership1 mile1:37.27$100,000III [17]
2010Check the Label Julien R. Leparoux H. Graham Motion Brereton C. Jones 1 mile1:34.87$100,000III [18]
2009Afternoon Stroll Jamie Theriot Timothy E. HammBlazing Meadows Farms & Rick Claypool1 mile1:36.67$100,000III [19]
2008Alwajeeha John R. Velazquez Kiaran P. McLaughlin Shadwell Stable 1 mile1:37.37$125,000III [20]
2007Audacious Chloe John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Team Valor & Never Tell Racing1 mile1:36.39$115,700Listed [21]
2006Lady of Venice (FR) Julien R. Leparoux Patrick L. Biancone Martin S. Schwartz 1 mile1:35.85$109,100Listed [22]
2005Melhor Ainda John R. Velazquez Robert J. Frankel TNT Stud1 mile1:37.69$112,800Listed [23]
2004Lucifer's Stone José A. Santos Linda L. Rice Team Solaris Stable1 mile1:37.58$113,500Listed [24]
2003Ocean Drive Jerry D. Bailey Todd A. Pletcher Sybon Stable1 mile1:36.13$111,300Listed [25]
2002Stylelistick Pat Day William I. Mott Team Valor & Dream With Me Stable1 mile1:36.62$112,100Listed [26]
2001Bold Answer Mark Guidry Michael StidhamLinda Neece1 mile1:35.22$113,500Listed [27]
2000Impending Bear Pat Day Michael StidhamMichael J. Ryan1 mile1:36.24$113,300Listed [28]
1999Tres Coronas Jorge F. Chavez Stanley M. Hough Bea & Robert H. Roberts1 mile1:35.26$111,700Listed [29]
1998Halo River Craig Perret Anthony L. ReinstedlerRobert B. Berger1 mile1:34.80$72,735Listed [30]
1997Witchful Thinking Shane Sellers Niall M. O'CallaghanPeter Grimm1 mile1:35.19$72,150Listed [31]
1996Dyna Whirl Robbie Davis Burk Kessinger Jr.Nancy & Richard Kaster & Scott E. Ricker Kaster1 mile1:38.22$71,240Listed [32]
1995Bail Out Becky Shane Sellers William I. Mott Kenneth L. Ramsey 1+1⁄16 miles1:41.60$67,919Listed [33]
1994Bedroom Blues Mike E. Smith William A. DeakinsAlan Booge & Pauline Deakins1+1⁄16 miles1:45.00$55,275Listed [34]
1993Harlan Honey Pat Day Philip M. Hauswald Brereton C. Jones 1+1⁄16 miles1:45.20$58,800Listed [35]
1992White Corners Craig Perret Jimmy Croll Robert P. Levy1+1⁄16 miles1:44.40$60,400Listed [36]
1991Radiant Ring (Canada) Pat Day James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1+1⁄16 miles1:43.60$56,525Listed [37]
1990Super Fan José A. Santos Steven C. PenrodHermitage Farm1+1⁄16 miles1:44.00$55,775 [38]
1989To the Lighthouse Randy Romero William Badgett Jr. Christiana Stables 1+1⁄16 miles1:46.20$56,100 [1]

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