Pilgrim Stakes
The Pilgrim Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1979 at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. A Grade III event raced in late September, it is open to horses two-year-old horses and is contested at a distance of miles on turf. In 1983, it was run on dirt. From 2001-2007 the race was not graded.
The race was part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series from 2008 to 2010, when the winner automatically qualified for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
The race is named for Joseph E. Widener's horse, Pilgrim, winner of the 1919 Remsen Stakes.
The Pilgrim Stakes was hosted by Aqueduct Racetrack in 2001. It has been contested at two different distances:
- miles : 1991-1994, 2013-present
- miles : 1979-1990, 1995
It was run in two divisions in 1979 and again in 1983.Records
Speed record:
Most wins by an owner:
Most wins by a jockey:
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - David G. Donk
Winners
- ‡ In 2009, the race was run off the turf and lost its graded status as a result.
- ‡ In 1997, the race was run at Aqueduct.
- ‡ In 1996, the race was run off the turf, but retained its GIII status.
- ‡ In 1995, the race was run at Aqueduct.
