Presented by Japan Racing Association

Appalachian Stakes (G2)

Presented by Japan Racing Association

34th Running • Spring • 1 mile (turf) • 3-year-old fillies

Named for the beloved mountainous region that includes Eastern Kentucky, the Appalachian debuted in 1989 as a 1 1/16-mile race on turf. The distance of the race became one mile in 1996.

Milestones – Appalachian Stakes

2021 Purse: $200,000 Stakes Record: 1:33.97, Enola Gay, 2020 Largest Straight Payoff: $102.60, Afternoon Stroll, 2009 Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.80, Lady Eli, 2015 Largest Field: 12, 2007 Smallest Field: 5, 2006 Largest Value to Winner: $120,000, Rushing Fall, 2018;

The Mackem Bullet (IRE), 2019; Jouster, 2021 Through 2016, Keeneland maintained separate course records for the Keeneland Course and the Haggin Course depending on the setting of a temporary rail. Beginning in 2017, Keeneland consolidated the course records into one set based solely on distance, not rail settings. (See page 218.)

Keeneland/Coady

Favored Jouster went right to the front and never was challenged in posting a 1½-length victory in the Appalachian (G2) Presented by Japan Racing Association.

Keeneland/Coady

Representatives of the winning Starlight Racing partnership celebrated Jouster’s victory.

Appalachian Stakes History

Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin

2021 Jouster* Luis Saez (118) Gift List (GB) Plum Ali

Starlight Racing (Jack Wolf et al) Todd A. Pletcher Javier Castellano (118) Joel Rosario (120)

2020 Enola Gay

Julien Leparoux (118) Walk In Marrakesh (IRE) Alms Allen Stable (Joe Allen) Claude R. McGaughey III Jose Ortiz (118) 2019 The Mackem Bullet (IRE) Tyler Gaffalione (118) Regal Glory Katsumi Yoshida Wesley A. Ward Jose Ortiz (118) Joel Rosario (118) Princesa Carolina Brian Hernandez Jr. (118) 1:36.83 gd 1 1/2

1:33.97 fm no

1:39.31 sf 1 1/4

2018 Rushing Fall*

Javier Castellano (123) Thewayiam (FR) e Five Racing Thoroughbreds Chad C. Brown Jose Ortiz (123) Goodthingstaketime (IRE) 1:38.66 yl Joel Rosario (118) 1

(Robert J. Edwards Jr.) 2017 La Coronel John C. Oxley 2016 Catch a Glimpse* Florent Geroux (120) Morticia Mark E. Casse Jose Lezcano (118) Florent Geroux (123) Ava’s Kitten Proctor’s Ledge Corey Lanerie (118) Outsider Art 1:37.12 fm 3 1/4

1:37.27 fm 3/4

Gary Barber, Michael James Mark E. Casse Ambler and Windways Farm (Jeff Begg) 2015 Lady Eli* Irad Ortiz Jr. (123)

Sheep Pond Partners Chad C. Brown

(Sol Kumin) 2014 Daring Dancer Sagamore Farm Alan Garcia (118) H. Graham Motion Javier Castellano (120) Drayden Van Dyke (118) Keeneland Course

Miss Temple City John Velazquez (118) Sunset Glow Joel Rosario (118)

Sweet Acclaim (IRE)

Recepta Rosie Napravnik (118) Joel Rosario (120) 1:35.80 gd 2 1/2 Haggin Course

1:36.04 fm 2 1/2 Keeneland Course

Year Winner/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin

2013 Unbelievable Dream Joel Rosario (118) Overheard Eden Prairie 1:37.91 fm 1/2

Sure Thing Stables Barclay Tagg Rosie Napravnik (118) Brian Hernandez Jr. (118) Keeneland Course

(Michael McGuire) 2012 Dayatthespa*

Javier Castellano (123) Somali Lemonade Jerry Frankel, Ronald Frankel, Chad C. Brown Alex Solis (123) Regalo Mia

1:36.08 fm 2 3/4 Jesus L. Castanon (118) Keeneland Course

Steve Laymon and Bradley Thoroughbreds (Peter Bradley) 2011 Winter Memories* Jose Lezcano (123) Dos Lunas

Phillips Racing Partnership James J. Toner Jon Court (117)

(Joan and John Phillips) 2010 Check the Label Julien Leparoux (119) Bay to Bay Parting Words

1:37.27 fm nk Julien Leparoux (117) Keeneland Course

Rose Catherine 1:34.87 fm 3/4

Brereton C. Jones H. Graham Motion Javier Castellano (123) Garrett Gomez (117) Keeneland Course

2009 Afternoon Stroll

Jamie Theriot (117) Blazing Meadows Farm Timothy E. Hamm Hot Cha Cha Fast Tigress

1:37.67 fm no Orlando Mojica (119) Julien Leparoux (119) Keeneland Course

(Timothy E. Hamm) and Rick Claypool 2008 Alwajeeha Shadwell Stable John Velazquez (117) Sweepstake (IRE) Kiaran P. McLaughlin Garrett Gomez (117) I Lost My Choo Edgar Prado (119) 1:37.77 fm hd Keeneland Course

(Hamdan Al Maktoum) 2007 Audacious Chloe* Team Valor Stables (Barry Irwin et al) and Never Tell Farm (Audrey Haisfield) 2006 Lady of Venice (FR) Martin S. Schwartz John Velazquez (121) Classic Neel Red Birkin 1:36.39 fm nk

Todd A. Pletcher Rafael Bejarano (119) Javier Castellano (117) Haggin Course

Julien Leparoux (117) May Night J’ray 1:35.85 fm 2 1/4

Patrick Biancone Robby Albarado (117) Rafael Bejarano (121) Haggin Course

2005 Melhor Ainda* John Velazquez (121) Paddy’s Daisy Sweet Talker

TNT Stud (Goncalo Torrealba) Robert J. Frankel 2004 Lucifer’s Stone* Jose Santos (120) Team Solaris Stable (John Ball) Linda Rice Jerry Bailey (123) Brice Blanc (121)

Western Ransom

Honey Ryder Rafael Bejarano (116) John Velazquez (116) 1:37.69 yl 3 1/2 Haggin Course 1:37.58 gd hd Haggin Course

2003 Ocean Drive* Sybon Stable Jerry Bailey (120) Todd A. Pletcher Tangle (IRE) Cheryl’s Myth

1:36.13 yl 1/2 Corey Nakatani (117) Cornelio Velasquez (116) Keeneland Course

(Bonnie and Sy Baskin) 2002 Stylelistick

Pat Day (120) Team Valor (Barry Irwin et al) William I. Mott Lush Soldier Jorge Chavez (120) August Storm Jon Court (120) 1:36.62 fm 2 1/2 Keeneland Course

and Dream With Me Stable (Jean Pierre Dubois) 2001 Bold Answer Linda Neece 2000 Impending Bear Mark Guidry (116)

Voodoo Dancer (FR) Michael H. Stidham Mike Smith (120) Pat Day (116) Ever After Word Puzzle Jerry Bailey (120) Hummingbird Red

Michael J. Ryan 1999 Tres Coronas Michael H. Stidham Eddie Martin Jr. (116) Craig Perret (116) Jorge Chavez (114) Perfect Sting Seducer

Bea and Robert H. Roberts Stanley Hough Pat Day (114) Jose Santos (119)

1998 Halo River Craig Perret (116) Adel Shires Ende 1:35.22 fm 1/2 Keeneland Course 1:36 1/5 fm 2 1/2 Keeneland Course 1:35 1/5 fm 1 Keeneland Course 1:34 4/5 fm no

Robert B. Berger 1997 Witchful Thinking* Peter Grimm Anthony L. Reinstedler Jerry Bailey (114) Shane Sellers (118) Starry Dreamer Niall M. O’Callaghan Pat Day (118)

1996 Dyna Whirl

Robbie Davis (112) Nancy and Richard Kaster Burk Kessinger Jr. Vashon Julie Krone (112) Robby Albarado (114) Keeneland Course St. Lucinda 1:35 fm 1

Jose Santos (113) Cymbala (FR) Jose Santos (114) Keeneland Course 1:38 1/5 fm no Keeneland Course

and S.E. Ricker 1995 Bail Out Becky* Kenneth L. Ramsey 1994 Bedroom Blues

Shane Sellers (121) William I. Mott Mike Smith (115) Alan Booge and Pauline Deakins William Deakins 1993 Harlan Honey* Pat Day (115)

Brereton C. Jones 1992 White Corners* Philip M. Hauswald Craig Perret (115)

Robert P. Levy 1991 Radiant Ring*

Warren A. Croll Jr. Pat Day (121) Sam-Son Farm (Ernest L. Samuel) James E. Day 1990 Super Fan Jose Santos (115) Christmas Gift

Appointed One Charles Woods Jr. (118) Mike Smith (113) Promised Legacy Craig Perret (112) Foxy Ferdie Randy Romero (121) Sing For Free Shane Sellers (113) Wavering Wand Sandy Hawley (112) Southern Tradition Fred’s Affair Pat Day (121) Heavenliness Craig Perret (115) Shes Just Super Pat Day (121) Maria Balastiere Chris Antley (115) Wavering Girl

Hermitage Farm (Warner L. Jones Jr.) 1989 To the Lighthouse Christiana Stable Steven Penrod Craig Perret (121)

Randy Romero (115) Darby Shuffle William Badgett Jr. Craig Perret (121) Pat Day (121)

Fairway Style Jack Neagle (115)

(Jane duPont Lunger) 1:41 3/5 fm 1 1/2 Keeneland Course 1:45 fm no Keeneland Course 1:45 1/5 yl 2 1/2 Keeneland Course 1:44 2/5 fm 6 Keeneland Course 1:43 3/5 fm 2

1:44 fm 2

1:46 1/5 fm 5

* Winning favorite. Run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf from 1989-1995. Run at 1 mile on the turf from 1996-present. Listed, 1989-2007; Grade 3, 2008-2017; Grade 2, 2018-present. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Keeneland did not hold a 2020 Spring Meet but conducted a five-day Summer Meet from July 8-12. This race was run during the Summer Meet.