Belmont Park Race 11 - Pilgrim S. Stakes
HIGH OFFICIAL (10) is a talented colt who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 35 lengths behind The Good Life over 1408m in the G1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and is sure to be prominent. DOVER STREET (11) has been in the placings at his last two, most recently when second over 1408m in the G3 Solario Stakes at Sandown Park at his third run back from a break. Tougher assignment this time but he is a leading contender. CHIEF OF PEACE (1) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 1710m at Saratoga Inner Turf (Turf) six weeks ago. Has upside and is among the chances again. LET EM KNOW (12) ran fifth at his latest appearance over 1609m at Woodbine, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner. Can give this a shake.
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by a nose at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 23 over 1710m defeating And The Runner Is with 56kg at $16.69. Drawn perfectly and it is a top chance.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:45.77 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $16.69 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, won raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 26 over 1710m defeating Calling Mr Mo carrying 56kg at $12.72. No reason he cannot make it two in a row.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 26/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:43.22 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $12.72 |
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, 4th of 8 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 26 over 1710m, 7 len behind High Official with 56kg at $12.10. Second-up won by a nose at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 30 over 1710m defeating Arequipe carrying 56kg at $4.33. Has to find improvement.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/08/2026 | 35 | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:43.41 | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 26/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:43.66 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $12.10 |
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, 2nd of 11 at Saratoga Turf on August 16 over 1710m, nose behind Let Em Know carrying 56kg at $12.75. Not likely to find this quite as easy as the debut outing.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:44.55 | 9-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $12.75 |
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At long odds at debut, ran second last of 9 at Saratoga on August 22 over 1308m, 15 len behind American History carrying 56kg at $39.90. Last start won by a 0.1 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on September 5 over 1710m defeating Related Party with 56kg at $4.84. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:44.95 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.84 |
| 8/9 | 22/08/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:17.55 | 3-6-8 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $39.90 |
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, 3rd of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf on September 5 over 1710m, 2 len behind Pass On By with 56kg at $9.37. Good effort on debut but this looks a stern test.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:44.95 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $9.37 |
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 2nd of 10 at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 12 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Liam's Law carrying 56kg at $7.41. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Saratoga Inner Turf on August 23 over 1710m, nose behind Chief Of Peace carrying 56kg at $1.77. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/08/2026 | 42 | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:45.77 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.77 |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:42.74 | 7-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $7.41 |
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on September 2 over 1710m defeating George St carrying 56kg at $2.58. The start before that 7th of 9 at Saratoga Turf on August 8 over 1710m, 4 len behind Oscar carrying 56kg at $5.89. In winning form but this a tough assignment.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 02/09/2026 | 25 | MDN OCLM 2 | $128,388.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | Y | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:45.43 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.58 |
| 7/9 | 08/08/2026 | 27 | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:43.37 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $5.89 |
| 3/10 | 12/07/2026 | 24 | MDN 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:42.74 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $6.25 |
| 3/9 | 18/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $118,550.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1106m | FM | Dylan Davis | 56kg | 1:03.02 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $13.92 |
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Saratoga Inner Turf on July 26 over 1710m defeating Harbaugh carrying 56kg at $3.89. Second-up ran last of 7 in the G1 Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga on September 6 over 1408m, 35 len behind The Good Life carrying 55.5kg at $8.79. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 06/09/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 2 | $416,667.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:24.08 | 4-7-7 | 2 |
| 35.3L | $8.79 |
| 1/8 | 26/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $166,909.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:43.66 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.89 |
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 in the G3 Solario Stakes at Sandown Park on August 29 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Alfred Wallace with 58.5kg at $17. Before that 2nd of 14 at York on August 21 over 1408m, 2 len behind Benjamin Hornigold carrying 60.5kg at $41. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/08/2026 | 8 | G3 OPEN 2 | $136,120.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good Soft | Pat Dobbs | 58.5kg | 1:32.35 | 7-7-5-5-5-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/14 | 21/08/2026 | 16 | MDN 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Pat Dobbs | 60.5kg | 1:28.89 | 11-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | NOV 2 | $23,590.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:28.94 | 5-5-5-5-5-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Edgard J. Zayas
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 8 in the G1 Summer Stakes at Woodbine on September 12 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Al Hudaiba carrying 55.5kg at $15.55. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Saratoga Turf on August 16 over 1710m defeating Roscoe Goose carrying 56kg at $17.13. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/09/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $694,444.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | 1:35.66 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $15.55 |
| 1/11 | 16/08/2026 | 29 | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:44.55 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $17.13 |
| 6/6 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $164,051.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:11.14 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $21.82 |