Appalachian Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Grade III
Horse Race:	Appalachian Stakes
Location:	Keeneland Racecourse Lexington, Kentucky United States
Sponsor:	Japan Racing Association (since 2013)
Inaugurated:	1989
Race Type:	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website:	Keeneland
Distance:	1 mile
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three-year-old fillies
Weight:	123 lbs with allowances
Purse:	US$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.

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 1:46 over the miles distance. The event was run at this distance until 1995.^[1]

The event was upgraded to Grade III event in 2008^[2] and in 2018 to Grade II.^[1]

Records

Speed record

• 1:33.97 – Enola Gay (2020)

Margins

• 6 lengths  - White Corners (1992)

Most wins by an owner

• 2 – Brereton C. Jones (1993, 2010)
• 2 – Team Valor (2002, 2007)

Most wins by a jockey

• 4 – Pat Day (1991, 1993, 2000, 2002)

Most wins by a trainer

• 3 – Chad C. Brown (2012, 2015, 2018)
• 3 – Todd A. Pletcher (2003, 2007, 2021)
• 3 – H. Graham Motion (2010, 2014, 2022)
• 3 – Mark E. Casse (2016, 2017, 2023)

Winners

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

See also

• List of American and Canadian Graded races

External links

• 2015 Keeneland Media Guide

Notes and References

1. Web site: Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association (Gr. 2) . Equibase. 10 July 2020.
2. Web site: APPALACHIAN STAKES – MULTIPLE TRACKS . Thoroughbred Pedigree Online . 2020 . 10 July 2020.
3. Web site: 2024 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 2 – (race 7) . Equibase . 6 April 2024 . 10 April 2024.
4. Web site: 2023 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 2 – (race 6) . Equibase . 8 April 2023 . 8 April 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 2 – (race 6) . Equibase . 9 April 2022 . 9 April 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 2 – (race 6) . Equibase . 3 April 2021 . 5 April 2021.
7. Web site: 2020 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 2 – (race 4) . Equibase . 11 July 2020 . 13 July 2020.
8. Web site: 2019 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 7 April 2019 . 10 July 2020.
9. Web site: 2018 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 2 – (race 8) . Equibase . 8 April 2018 . 10 July 2020.
10. Web site: 2017 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 13 April 2017 . 10 July 2020.
11. Web site: 2016 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 14 April 2016 . 10 July 2020.
12. Web site: 2015 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 3 – (race 5) . Equibase . 12 April 2015 . 10 July 2020.
13. Web site: 2014 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 17 April 2014 . 10 July 2020.
14. Web site: 2013 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 18 April 2013 . 10 July 2020.
15. Web site: 2012 Appalachian Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 19 April 2012 . 10 July 2020.
16. Web site: 2011 Appalachian Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 21 April 2011 . 10 July 2020.
17. Web site: 2010 Appalachian Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 15 April 2010 . 10 July 2020.
18. Web site: 2009 Appalachian Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 16 April 2009 . 10 July 2020.
19. Web site: 2008 Appalachian Stakes Grade 3 – (race 8) . Equibase . 16 April 2008 . 10 July 2020.
20. Web site: 2007 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 22 April 2007 . 10 July 2020.
21. Web site: 2006 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 23 April 2006 . 10 July 2020.
22. Web site: 2005 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 24 April 2005 . 10 July 2020.
23. Web site: 2004 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 14 April 2004 . 10 July 2020.
24. Web site: 2003 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 9) . Equibase . 18 April 2003 . 10 July 2020.
25. Web site: 2002 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 19 April 2002 . 10 July 2020.
26. Web site: 2001 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 8 April 2001 . 10 July 2020.
27. Web site: 2000 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 9 April 2000 . 10 July 2020.
28. Web site: 1999 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 2 April 1999 . 10 July 2020.
29. Web site: 1998 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 3 April 1998 . 10 July 2020.
30. Web site: 1997 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 4 April 1997 . 10 July 2020.
31. Web site: 1996 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 6) . Equibase . 6 April 1996 . 10 July 2020.
32. Web site: 1995 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 7 April 1995 . 10 July 2020.
33. Web site: 1994 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 8 April 1994 . 10 July 2020.
34. Web site: 1993 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 2 April 1993 . 10 July 2020.
35. Web site: 1992 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 3 April 1992 . 10 July 2020.
36. Web site: 1991 Appalachian Stakes Listed – (race 8) . Equibase . 5 April 1991 . 10 July 2020.
37. News: Super Fan Wins at Keeneland (1990 Appalachian Stakes – race 8: held 6 April 1990) . . 7 April 1990 . 10 July 2020 . 15 . Jack . Berry.
38. News: To The Lighthouse Shines For Real (1989 Appalachian Stakes – race 8: held 7 April 1989) . . 8 April 1989 . 10 July 2020 . 14 . Jim . Terhune.