THE PILGRIM
31st Running on Sunday, October 4, 2009
2-year-olds $150,000-added 1 1/16 Miles (Turf) Grade: III
Year Horse Wt. Time Owner Trainer Jockey Value
2009-Off TurfEskendereya1161:37.85Zayat Stables, LLCTodd PletcherJavier Castellano94,500
2008Elusive Bluff1181:47.91Southern Equine Stable LLCEric GuillotMichael Baze95,580
2007The Leopard1161:41.61Smith,Magnier,TaborTodd PletcherJohn Velazquez48,600
2006Pickapocket1221:52.62Martin CherryFrank AlexanderEibar Coa51,555
2005Fagan’s Legacy1161:52George & Lori HallKelly BreenJoe Bravo49,545
2004Crown Point1181:50 1/5Drumlanrig FarmDavid DonkJose Espinoza49,725
2003Timo1161:57 2/5C.K. Woods StableWilliam Badgett, Jr.John Velazquez49,515
2002One Colony1181:51Edward P. EvansMark HennigAaron Gryder49,770
2001Miesque’s Approval1191:50 4/5Live Oak PlantationWilliam I. MottJerry Bailey50,085
2000Volponi1151:48Amherst & Spruce Pond Philip G. JohnsonJohn Velazquez67,980
1999Kachemak Bay1171:54 3/5Evelyn M. PollardJohn P. Campo Jr.John Velazquez66,960
1998Incurable Optimist1171:48T. & J. BehrendtDavid DonkJohn Velazquez64,860
1997Cryptic Rascal1131:50 4/5Landon KnightWilliam BadgettMike Smith69,420
1996Accelerator1131:41 4/5Ogden Mills PhippsShug McGaugheyMike Smith68,280
1995Play It Again Stan1131:50 1/5Sybil LaurenFrank Generazio Jr.Herb McCauley69,540
1994Diplomatic Jet1171:46 3/5Fred W. HooperPhilip M. SerpeJerry Bailey49,245
1993Dove Hunt1131:44 3/5William S. FarishNeil J. HowardJerry Bailey73,560
1992Awad1131:42 3/5Ryehill StableDavid DonkJulie Krone76,200
1991Smiling And Dancin1141:41 1/5Robert J. SullivanStephen L. DiMauroRichard Migliore73,680
1990Fourstars Allstar1151:51 3/5Richard BromzeLeo O'BrienMike Smith54,000
1989Super Mario1171:56Joseph AllenD. Wayne LukasRichard Migliore76,080
1988Tuneful Tip1171:59F. GenerazioRonald DandyCarl Gambardella79,320
1987Blew by Em1151:53 3/5Joseph B. SingerMichael DaggettChris Antley69,210
1986David's Bird1131:53Sugar Maple FarmPhilip G. JohnsonJeanLuc Samyn58,770
1985Pillaster1131:54 2/5Peter M. BrantLeRoy Jolley Jr.Angel Cordero Jr.53,730
1984Tent Up1151:53 1/5Geoffrey A. HuguelyHoward M. TesherVince Bracciale Jr.56,700
1983Pied a `Tierre1151:51 2/5Blanche P. LevyRonald L. BenshoffLarry Saumell32,820
1983Vision1131:50 1/5Claiborne FarmWoody StephensEddie Maple32,820
1982Fortnightly1221:57 3/5Bwamazon FarmEdward I. Kelly Jr.Angel Cordero Jr.51,480
1981Gnome's Gold1221:57 1/5Live Oak PlantationPatrick J. KellyJeanLuc Samyn50,580
1980Akureyri1151:54 4/5Hickory Tree StableWoody StephensEddie Maple35,040
1979Freeo1151:53Loblolly StableJoseph B. CanteySam Maple25,710
1979I Take All1151:52 2/5Brookfield FarmEdward I. KellyAngel Cordero Jr.25,830

The PILGRIM is named for the 1919 winner of the Remsen Stakes. Pilgrim was owned by Joseph E. Widener. Run in two divisions in 1979 and 1983. Run on the main track in 1983. Run at a mile and an eighth prior to 1991, in 1995, and from 1997 to the present. Run at a mile and a sixteenth from 1991 to 1994, and again in 1996. Run on the main track in 1996. Run at Belmont Park from 1979 to 2000. Run at Aqueduct in 2001. Run at Belmont Park in 2002.