2023 Pilgrim S.

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The Pilgrim Stakes is a 1 1/16 mile turf race at Belmont Park for 2-year-olds. A prep race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, horses such as Bobby’s Kitten, Eskendereya, Miesque’s Approval, Awad and Fourstars Allstar have won in recent years.

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Fastest Time (since 1976): 1:37:85
Greatest Winning Margin (since 1976): 12 lengths

Date	Past Winner	Trainer	Jockey	Owner
10/03/2023	Agate Road Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable
10/01/2022	Major Dude Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Spendthrift Farm LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Spendthrift Farm LLC
10/02/2021	Annapolis Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Bass Racing, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Bass Racing, LLC
10/02/2020	Fire At Will Trainer / Michael J. Maker Jockey / Kendrick Carmouche Owner / Three Diamonds Farm	Michael J. Maker	Kendrick Carmouche	Three Diamonds Farm
09/27/2019	Structor Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Irad Ortiz, Jr. Owner / Drown, Jeff and Rachel, Don	Chad C. Brown	Irad Ortiz, Jr.	Drown, Jeff and Rachel, Don
09/28/2018	Forty Under Trainer / Jeremiah C. Englehart Jockey / Manuel Franco Owner / August Dawn Farm	Jeremiah C. Englehart	Manuel Franco	August Dawn Farm
09/29/2017	Seabhac Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Luis Saez Owner / Donegal Racing	Todd A. Pletcher	Luis Saez	Donegal Racing
09/30/2016	Oscar Performance Trainer / Brian A. Lynch Jockey / Jose L. Ortiz Owner / Amerman Racing LLC	Brian A. Lynch	Jose L. Ortiz	Amerman Racing LLC
09/25/2015	Isotherm Trainer / George Weaver Jockey / Jose Lezcano Owner / Matthew Schera	George Weaver	Jose Lezcano	Matthew Schera
09/27/2014	Imperia Trainer / Kiaran P. McLaughlin Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Godolphin, LLC	Kiaran P. McLaughlin	Javier Castellano	Godolphin, LLC
10/05/2013	Bobby's Kitten Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.	Chad C. Brown	Javier Castellano	Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
10/07/2012	Noble Tune Trainer / Chad C. Brown Jockey / Ramon A. Dominguez Owner / Schwartz, Martin S. and Dell Ridge Farm LLC	Chad C. Brown	Ramon A. Dominguez	Schwartz, Martin S. and Dell Ridge Farm LLC
10/01/2011	Shkspeare Shaliyah Trainer / Doodnauth Shivmangal Jockey / Alex O. Solis Owner / Shivmangal Racing Stable LLC	Doodnauth Shivmangal	Alex O. Solis	Shivmangal Racing Stable LLC
10/02/2010	Air Support Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Rajiv Maragh Owner / Stuart S. Janney, III	Claude R. McGaughey III	Rajiv Maragh	Stuart S. Janney, III
10/03/2009	Eskendereya Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / Javier Castellano Owner / Zayat Stables, LLC	Todd A. Pletcher	Javier Castellano	Zayat Stables, LLC
09/30/2008	Elusive Bluff Trainer / Eric J. Guillot Jockey / Michael C. Baze Owner / Southern Equine Stable LLC	Eric J. Guillot	Michael C. Baze	Southern Equine Stable LLC
09/28/2007	The Leopard Trainer / Todd A. Pletcher Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick	Todd A. Pletcher	John R. Velazquez	Tabor, Michael B., Magnier, Mrs. John, and Smith, Derrick
10/21/2006	Pickapocket Trainer / Frank A. Alexander Jockey / Eibar Coa Owner / Martin L. Cherry	Frank A. Alexander	Eibar Coa	Martin L. Cherry
10/22/2005	Fagan's Legacy Trainer / Kelly J. Breen Jockey / Joe Bravo Owner / Hall, George and Lori	Kelly J. Breen	Joe Bravo	Hall, George and Lori
10/23/2004	Crown Point Trainer / David G. Donk Jockey / Jose L. Espinoza Owner / Drumlanrig Farm	David G. Donk	Jose L. Espinoza	Drumlanrig Farm
10/18/2003	Timo Trainer / William Badgett, Jr. Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / C. K. Woods Stable	William Badgett, Jr.	John R. Velazquez	C. K. Woods Stable
10/26/2002	One Colony Trainer / Mark A. Hennig Jockey / Aaron T. Gryder Owner / Edward P. Evans	Mark A. Hennig	Aaron T. Gryder	Edward P. Evans
11/05/2001	Miesque's Approval Trainer / William I. Mott Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Live Oak Plantation	William I. Mott	Jerry D. Bailey	Live Oak Plantation
10/21/2000	Volponi Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Amherst Stable and Spruce Pond Stable	Philip G. Johnson	John R. Velazquez	Amherst Stable and Spruce Pond Stable
10/23/1999	Kachemak Bay Trainer / John P. Campo, Jr. Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Evelyn M. Pollard	John P. Campo, Jr.	John R. Velazquez	Evelyn M. Pollard
10/24/1998	Incurable Optimist Trainer / David G. Donk Jockey / John R. Velazquez Owner / Behrendt, John T. and Theresa E.	David G. Donk	John R. Velazquez	Behrendt, John T. and Theresa E.
10/30/1997	Cryptic Rascal Trainer / William Badgett, Jr. Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Landon Knight	William Badgett, Jr.	Mike E. Smith	Landon Knight
10/19/1996	Accelerator Trainer / Claude R. McGaughey III Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Ogden Mills Phipps	Claude R. McGaughey III	Mike E. Smith	Ogden Mills Phipps
11/10/1995	Play It Again Stan Trainer / Frank A. Generazio, Jr. Jockey / Herb McCauley Owner / Sybil L. Lauren	Frank A. Generazio, Jr.	Herb McCauley	Sybil L. Lauren
09/24/1994	Diplomatic Jet Trainer / Philip M. Serpe Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / Fred W. Hooper	Philip M. Serpe	Jerry D. Bailey	Fred W. Hooper
10/01/1993	Dove Hunt Trainer / Neil J. Howard Jockey / Jerry D. Bailey Owner / William S. Farish	Neil J. Howard	Jerry D. Bailey	William S. Farish
10/01/1992	Awad Trainer / David G. Donk Jockey / Julie A. Krone Owner / Ryehill Farm	David G. Donk	Julie A. Krone	Ryehill Farm
10/03/1991	Smiling and Dancin Trainer / Stephen L. DiMauro Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Robert J. Sullivan	Stephen L. DiMauro	Richard Migliore	Robert J. Sullivan
10/30/1990	Fourstars Allstar Trainer / Leo O'Brien Jockey / Mike E. Smith Owner / Bomze Richard	Leo O'Brien	Mike E. Smith	Bomze Richard
11/04/1989	Super Mario Trainer / D. Wayne Lukas Jockey / Richard Migliore Owner / Allen Joseph	D. Wayne Lukas	Richard Migliore	Allen Joseph
11/05/1988	Tuneful Tip Trainer / Ronald J. Dandy Jockey / Carl Gambardella Owner / Generazio F	Ronald J. Dandy	Carl Gambardella	Generazio F
10/30/1987	Blew by Em Trainer / Michael H. Daggett Jockey / Chris W. Antley Owner / Singer J B	Michael H. Daggett	Chris W. Antley	Singer J B
11/01/1986	David's Bird Trainer / Philip G. Johnson Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Sugar Maple Farm	Philip G. Johnson	Jean-Luc Samyn	Sugar Maple Farm
11/08/1985	Pillaster Trainer / LeRoy S. Jolley Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brant P M	LeRoy S. Jolley	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brant P M
11/03/1984	Tent Up Trainer / Hicks John W Jockey / Vincent Bracciale, Jr. Owner / Huguely G A	Hicks John W	Vincent Bracciale, Jr.	Huguely G A
10/18/1983	Vision Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Cherry Valley Farm	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Cherry Valley Farm
10/18/1983	Pied A' Tierre Trainer / Ronald L. Benshoff Jockey / Larry Saumell Owner / Levy Blanche P	Ronald L. Benshoff	Larry Saumell	Levy Blanche P
10/24/1982	Fortnightly Trainer / Edward I. Kelly, Jr. Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Bwamazon Farm	Edward I. Kelly, Jr.	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Bwamazon Farm
10/25/1981	Gnome's Gold Trainer / Patrick J. Kelly Jockey / Jean-Luc Samyn Owner / Live Oak Plantation	Patrick J. Kelly	Jean-Luc Samyn	Live Oak Plantation
10/26/1980	Akureyri Trainer / Woodford C. Stephens Jockey / Eddie Maple Owner / Hickory Tree Stable	Woodford C. Stephens	Eddie Maple	Hickory Tree Stable
10/28/1979	I Take All Trainer / Edward I. Kelly Jockey / Angel Cordero, Jr. Owner / Brookfield Farms	Edward I. Kelly	Angel Cordero, Jr.	Brookfield Farms
10/28/1979	Freeo Trainer / Joseph B. Cantey Jockey / Sam Maple Owner / Loblolly Stable	Joseph B. Cantey	Sam Maple	Loblolly Stable