Appalachian Stakes

Appalachian Stakes
ClassGrade III
LocationKeeneland Racecourse
Lexington, Kentucky
United States
Inaugurated1989
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
SponsorJapan Racing Association (since 2013)
WebsiteKeeneland
Race information
Distance1 mile
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight123 lbs with allowances
PurseUS$500,000 (2025)

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 $500,000.

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. The event was run at this distance until 1995.

The event was upgraded to Grade III event in 2008 and in 2018 to Grade II.

Records

Speed record

Margins

Most wins by an owner

Most wins by a jockey

Most wins by a trainer

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
2026 Storm's Wake Joel Rosario Brian A. Lynch William K. Werner 1 mile 1:35.51 $490,625 II
2025 Nitrogen José Ortiz Mark E. Casse D. J. Stable 1 mile 1:37.00 $500,000 II
2024 Buchu Martin Garcia Philip Bauer Rigney Racing 1 mile 1:36.36 $386,888 II
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
2022 Spendarella Tyler Gaffalione H. Graham Motion Gainesway Stable 1 mile 1:37.41 $308,950 II
2021 Jouster Luis Saez Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing 1 mile 1:36.83 $200,000 II
2020 Enola Gay Julien Leparoux Claude R. McGaughey III Allen Stable Inc 1 mile 1:33.97 $150,000 II
2019 The Mackem Bullet (IRE) Tyler Gaffalione Wesley A. Ward Katsumi Yoshida 1 mile 1:39.31 $200,000 II
2018 Rushing Fall Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown E Five Racing Thoroughbreds 1 mile 1:38.66 $200,000 II
2017 La Coronel Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse John C. Oxley 1 mile 1:37.12 $125,000 III
2016 Catch a Glimpse Florent Geroux Mark E. Casse Gary Barber, Michael J. Ambler & Windways Farm 1 mile 1:37.27 $125,000 III
2015 Lady Eli Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Sheep Pond Partners 1 mile 1:35.80 $125,000 III
2014 Daring Dancer Alan Garcia H. Graham Motion Sagamore Farm 1 mile 1:36.04 $100,000 III
2013 Unbelievable Dream Joel Rosario Barclay Tagg Sure Thing Stables 1 mile 1:37.91 $100,000 III
2012 Dayatthespa Javier Castellano Chad C. Brown Jerry & Ronald Frankel, Steve Laymon & Bradley Thoroughbreds 1 mile 1:36.08 $100,000 III
2011 Winter Memories Jose Lezcano James J. Toner Phillips Racing Partnership 1 mile 1:37.27 $100,000 III
2010 Check the Label Julien R. Leparoux H. Graham Motion Brereton C. Jones 1 mile 1:34.87 $100,000 III
2009 Afternoon Stroll Jamie Theriot Timothy E. Hamm Blazing Meadows Farms & Rick Claypool 1 mile 1:36.67 $100,000 III
2008 Alwajeeha John R. Velazquez Kiaran P. McLaughlin Shadwell Stable 1 mile 1:37.37 $125,000 III
2007 Audacious Chloe John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Team Valor & Never Tell Racing 1 mile 1:36.39 $115,700 Listed
2006 Lady of Venice (FR) Julien R. Leparoux Patrick L. Biancone Martin S. Schwartz 1 mile 1:35.85 $109,100 Listed
2005 Melhor Ainda John R. Velazquez Robert J. Frankel TNT Stud 1 mile 1:37.69 $112,800 Listed
2004 Lucifer's Stone José A. Santos Linda L. Rice Team Solaris Stable 1 mile 1:37.58 $113,500 Listed
2003 Ocean Drive Jerry D. Bailey Todd A. Pletcher Sybon Stable 1 mile 1:36.13 $111,300 Listed
2002 Stylelistick Pat Day William I. Mott Team Valor & Dream With Me Stable 1 mile 1:36.62 $112,100 Listed
2001 Bold Answer Mark Guidry Michael Stidham Linda Neece 1 mile 1:35.22 $113,500 Listed
2000 Impending Bear Pat Day Michael Stidham Michael J. Ryan 1 mile 1:36.24 $113,300 Listed
1999 Tres Coronas Jorge F. Chavez Stanley M. Hough Bea & Robert H. Roberts 1 mile 1:35.26 $111,700 Listed
1998 Halo River Craig Perret Anthony L. Reinstedler Robert B. Berger 1 mile 1:34.80 $72,735 Listed
1997 Witchful Thinking Shane Sellers Niall M. O'Callaghan Peter Grimm 1 mile 1:35.19 $72,150 Listed
1996 Dyna Whirl Robbie Davis Burk Kessinger Jr. Nancy & Richard Kaster & Scott E. Ricker Kaster 1 mile 1:38.22 $71,240 Listed
1995 Bail Out Becky Shane Sellers William I. Mott Kenneth L. Ramsey 1+1⁄16 miles 1:41.60 $67,919 Listed
1994 Bedroom Blues Mike E. Smith William A. Deakins Alan Booge & Pauline Deakins 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.00 $55,275 Listed
1993 Harlan Honey Pat Day Philip M. Hauswald Brereton C. Jones 1+1⁄16 miles 1:45.20 $58,800 Listed
1992 White Corners Craig Perret Jimmy Croll Robert P. Levy 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.40 $60,400 Listed
1991 Radiant Ring (CAN) Pat Day James E. Day Sam-Son Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:43.60 $56,525 Listed
1990 Super Fan José A. Santos Steven C. Penrod Hermitage Farm 1+1⁄16 miles 1:44.00 $55,775
1989 To the Lighthouse Randy Romero William Badgett Jr. Christiana Stables 1+1⁄16 miles 1:46.20 $56,100

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 "Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association (Gr. 2)". Equibase. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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  5. ↑ "2025 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association Grade 2 – (race 6)". Equibase. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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