2007 Breeders' Cup Grand National Steeplechase Day

The $50,000 Appleton Hurdle (G3) featured six older horses going 2 1/8 miles over national fences. Last year's winner Party Airs stalked the early pace of Preemptive Strike for the first 1 1/2 miles, then took over the lead at the 10th fence under jockey Chip Miller and drew off through the final 3 furlongs to win by 3 1/4 lengths in a time of 4:15.40. It was another 1 3/4 lengths back from Preemptive Strike to Swimming River in third.
Results chart

Party Airs won this event by 18 lengths last year for owners Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey. The 8-year-old gelding had not won since then, finishing fifth in the Marcellus Frost(G3) at Percy Werner Park and then fourth in the Flatterer at Philadelphia Park.