| Year |
Horse |
Statistics |
Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire |
Family No. |
| 1873 | Survivor | b.c. 1870 | Vandal - mare by Lexington | A2 |
| 1874 | Culpepper | b.c. 1871 | Revolver - Gentle Annie by Ringgold | A37 |
| 1875 | Tom Ochiltree | b.c. 1872 | Lexington - Katona by Voucher | A5 |
| 1876 | Shirley | b.g. 1873 | Lexington - Miss Carter by *Sovereign | 9-a |
| 1877 | Cloverbrook | ch.c. 1874 | Vauxhall - Maudina by *Australian | 15-d |
| 1878 | Duke of Magenta | b.c. 1875 | Lexington - Magenta by *Yorkshire | A11 |
| 1879 | Harold | ch.c. 1876 | *Leamington - Maggie B. B. by *Australian | 4-m |
| 1880 | Grenada | b.c. 1877 | King Alfonso - Mattie Gross by Lexington | A20 |
| 1881 | Saunterer | ch.c. 1878 | *Leamington - Lemonade by Lexington | 9-c |
| 1882 | Vanguard | b. c. 1879 | Virgil - La Henderson by Lexington | 4 |
| 1883 | Jacobus | b. c. 1880 | *The Ill-Used - *Nellie James by Dollar | 4 |
| 1884 | Knight of Ellerslie | ch. c. 1881 | Eolus - Lizzie Hazelwood by Scathelock | 37 |
| 1885 | Tecumseh | b. c. 1882 | Attila - The Squaw by *Leamington | A 18 |
| 1886 | The Bard | b. c. 1883 | Longfellow - Bradamante by War Dance | 12 |
| 1887 | Dunboyne | b. c. 1884 | Uncas - Frey by Dundee | 2 |
| 1888 | Refund | ch. c. 1885 | Sensation - Letty by *Australian | 4 |
| 1889 | Buddhist | b. c. 1886 | Hindoo - Emma Hanly by *Buckden | A 22 |
| 1890 | Montague | ch. c. 1885 | *Mortemer (FR) - Evadne by Lexington | 12 |
| 1891 | no race |
| 1892 | no race |
| 1893 | no race |
| 1894 | Assignee | ch. c. 1891 | Spendthrift - Maid of Athol by Clanronald | 2 |
| 1895 | Belmar | gr. c. 1892 | Belvidere - Adele by Lexington | 15 |
| 1896 | Margrave | ch. c. 1893 | *St. Blaise - Lady Margaret by *The Ill-Used | 4 |
| 1897 | Paul Kauvar | b. c. 1894 | *Pirate of Penzance - Spirit by *Australian | A 12 |
| 1898 | Sly Fox | ch. c. 1895 | Silver Fox - Asteria by Gay Hermit | 4 |
| 1899 | Half Time | ch. c. 1896 | Hanover - Pandora by *Rayon d'Or | A 1 |
| 1900 | Hindus | b. c. 1897 | Volante - Ignite by *Woodlands | 5 |
| 1901 | The Parader | b. c. 1898 | Longstreet - Pretence by Plenipo | 7 |
| 1902 | Old England | b. c. 1899 | Goldfinch - Queen Bess by Marden | 1 |
| 1903 | Flocarline | ch. f. 1900 | St. Florian - Carline by King Ban | 12 |
| 1904 | Bryn Mawr | br. c. 1901 | Atheling - Maggie Weir by The Bard | 23 |
| 1905 | Cairngorm | b. c. 1902 | *Star Ruby - Linda Vista by Wildidle | 4 |
| 1906 | Whimsical | ch. f. 1903 | *Orlando - Kismet by Hindoo | 2 |
| 1907 | Don Enrique | b. g. 1904 | Hastings - *Bella-Donna by Hermit | 10 |
| 1908 | Royal Tourist | b. c. 1905 | *Sandringham - Leisure by *Meddler | A 5 |
| 1909 | Effendi | br. c. 1906 | Previous - Hatasoo by Albert | A 34 |
| 1910 | Layminster | ch. g. 1907 | Matchless - *Northminster by Silurian | 8 |
| 1911 | Watervale | b. c. 1908 | Watercress - Lady Violet by *The Ill-Used | 4 |
| 1912 | Colonel Holloway | br. c. 1909 | Ethelbert - Sweet Hawthorne by Lazzarone | 4 |
| 1913 | Buskin | b. g. 1910 | Hamburg - Slippers by *Meddler | 21 |
| 1914 | Holiday | b. g. 1911 | Broomstick - Leisure by *Meddler | A 5 |
| 1915 | Rhine Maiden | b. f. 1912 | Watercress - Gold by Golden Garter | 11 |
| 1916 | Damrosch | br. c. 1913 | *Rock Sand - Dissembler by Hanover | 12 |
| 1917 | Kalitan | b. c. 1914 | Rey Hindoo - Dally by Giganteum | 12 |
| 1918* | Jack Hare Jr. | br.c. 1915 | Marathon - Moon'et by Donald A. | 5 |
| 1918* | *War Cloud | br.c. 1915 | Polymelus - Dreamy II by Persimmon | 4 |
| 1919 | Sir Barton | ch. c. 1916 | *Star Shoot - Lady Sterling by Hanover | 9 |
| 1920 | Man o' War | ch. c. 1917 | Fair Play - Mahubah by *Rock Sand | 4 |
| 1921 | Broomspun | b. c. 1918 | Broomstick - Spun Glass by *Rock Sand | 11 |
| 1922 | Pillory | ch. c. 1919 | Olambala - Hester Prynne by Disguise | 13 |
| 1923 | Vigil | ch. c. 1920 | Jim Gaffney - Vignola by Solitaire II | 27 |
| 1924 | Nellie Morse | b. f. 1921 | Luke McLuke - La Venganza by Abercorn | 9 |
| 1925 | Coventry | bl. c. 1922 | *Negofol - Sun Queen by *Rock Sand | 12 |
| 1926 | Display | b. c. 1923 | Fair Play - Cicuta by *Nassovian | 2 |
| 1927 | Bostonian | bl. c. 1924 | Broomstick - Yankee Maid by Peter Pan | 2 |
| 1928 | Victorian | b. c. 1925 | Whisk Broom II - Prudery by Peter Pan | 21 |
| 1929 | Dr. Freeland | ch. c. 1926 | *Light Brigade - Toddle by Celt | 19 |
| 1930 | Gallant Fox | b. c. 1927 | *Sir Gallahad III - Marguerite by Celt | 4 |
| 1931 | Mate | ch. c. 1928 | Prince Pal - Killashandra by *Ambassador IV | 22 |
| 1932 | Burgoo King | ch. c. 1929 | Bubbling Over - Minawand by Lonawand | 23 |
| 1933 | Head Play | ch. c. 1930 | My Play - Red Head by King Gorin | 1 |
| 1934 | High Quest | b. c. 1931 | *Sir Gallahad III - Etoile Filante by Fair Play | 1 |
| 1935 | Omaha | ch. c. 1932 | Gallant Fox - Flambino by *Wrack | 17 |
| 1936 | Bold Venture | ch. c. 1933 | *St. Germans - Possible by Ultimus | 6 |
| 1937 | War Admiral | br. c. 1934 | Man o' War - Brushup by Sweep | 11 |
| 1938 | Dauber | ch. c. 1935 | Pennant - Ship of War by Man O' War | 12 |
| 1939 | Challedon | b. c. 1936 | *Challenger II - Laura Gal by *Sir Gallahad III | 12 |
| 1940 | Bimelech | b. c. 1937 | Black Toney - *La Troienne by *Teddy | 1 |
| 1941 | Whirlaway | ch. c. 1938 | *Blenheim II - Dustwhirl by Sweep | 8 |
| 1942 | Alsab | b. c. 1939 | Good Goods - Winds Chant by Wildair | 27 |
| 1943 | Count Fleet | br. c. 1940 | Reigh Count - Quickly by Haste | 6 |
| 1944 | Pensive | ch. c. 1941 | Hyperion (GB) - *Penicuik II by Buchan | 1 |
| 1945 | Polynesian | br. c. 1942 | Unbreakable - Black Polly by *Polymelian | 14 |
| 1946 | Assault | ch. c. 1943 | Bold Venture - Igual by Equipoise | 4 |
| 1947 | Faultless | br. c. 1944 | Bull Lea - Unerring by Insco | 4 |
| 1948 | Citation | b. c. 1945 | Bull Lea - *Hydroplane II by Hyperion (GB) | 3 |
| 1949 | Capot | br. c. 1946 | Menow - Piquet by *St. Germans | 5 |
| 1950 | Hill Prince | b. c. 1947 | *Princequillo - Hildene by Bubbling Over | 9 |
| 1951 | Bold | b. c. 1948 | By Jimminy - Little Rebel by John P. Grier | 1 |
| 1952 | Blue Man | b. c. 1949 | Blue Swords - Poppycock by Identify | 13 |
| 1953 | Native Dancer | gr. c. 1950 | Polynesian - Geisha by Discovery | 5 |
| 1954 | Hasty Road | dk.b. c. 1951 | Roman - Traffic Court by Discovery | 3 |
| 1955 | Nashua | b. c. 1952 | *Nasrullah - Segula by Johnstown | 3 |
| 1956 | Fabius | br. c. 1953 | Citation - Shameen by *Royal Minstrel | 3 |
| 1957 | Bold Ruler | dk.b. c. 1954 | *Nasrullah - Miss Disco by Discovery | 8 |
| 1958 | Tim Tam | dk.b. c. 1955 | Tom Fool - Two Lea by Bull Lea | 23 |
| 1959 | Royal Orbit | ch. c. 1956 | *Royal Charger - Admirals Belle by War Admiral | 7 |
| 1960 | Bally Ache | b. c. 1957 | *Ballydam - Celestial Blue by Supremus | 12 |
| 1961 | Carry Back | br. c. 1958 | Saggy - Joppy by Star Blen | 24 |
| 1962 | Greek Money | ch. c. 1959 | Greek Song - *Lucy Lufton by Nimbus | 1 |
| 1963 | Candy Spots | ch. c. 1960 | *Nigromante (ARG) - Candy Dish by *Khaled | 2 |
| 1964 | Northern Dancer | b. c. 1961 | Nearctic - Natalma by Native Dancer | 2 |
| 1965 | Tom Rolfe | b. c. 1962 | *Ribot (GB) - Pocahontas by Roman | 9 |
| 1966 | Kauai King | dk.b/br. 1963 | Native Dancer - Sweep In by *Blenheim II | A 4 |
| 1967 | Damascus | b. c. 1964 | Sword Dancer - Kerala by *My Babu | 8 |
| 1968 | Forward Pass | b. c. 1965 | On-And-On - Princess Turia by *Heliopolis | 9 |
| 1969 | Majestic Prince | ch. c. 1966 | Raise A Native - Gay Hostess by *Royal Charger | 4 |
| 1970 | Personality | b. c. 1967 | Hail To Reason - Affectionately by Swaps | 1 |
| 1971 | Canonero II | b. c. 1968 | *Pretendre - Dixieland II by Nantallah | 4 |
| 1972 | Bee Bee Bee | dk.b./br. c. 1969 | Better Bee - Paula by *Nizami II | 9 |
| 1973 | Secretariat | ch. c. 1970 | Bold Ruler - Somethingroyal by *Princequillo | 2 |
| 1974 | Little Current | ch. c. 1971 | *Sea-Bird II (FR) - Luiana by *My Babu | 16 |
| 1975 | Master Derby | ch. c. 1972 | Dust Commander - Madam Jerry by Royal Coinage | 1 |
| 1976 | Elocutionist | b. c. 1973 | Gallant Romeo - Strictly Speaking by Fleet Nasrullah | 2 |
| 1977 | Seattle Slew | dkb/br.c.1974 | Bold Reasoning - My Charmer by Poker | 13-c |
| 1978 | Affirmed | ch.c. 1975 | Exclusive Native - Won't Tell You by Crafty Admiral | 23-b |
| 1979 | Spectacular Bid | gr.c. 1976 | Bold Bidder - Spectacular by Promised Land | 2-d |
| 1980 | Codex | ch.c. 1977 | Arts and Letters - Roundup Rose by Minnesota Mac | 9-c |
| 1981 | Pleasant Colony | dkb/br.c.1978 | His Majesty - Sun Colony by Sunrise Flight | 5-a |
| 1982 | Aloma's Ruler | dk.b./br. c. 1979 | Iron Ruler - Aloma by Native Charger | 9-h |
| 1983 | Deputed Testamony | b.c. 1980 | Traffic Cop - Proof Requested by Prove It | 21-a |
| 1984 | Gate Dancer | b.c. 1981 | Sovereign Dancer - Sun Gate by Bull Lea | 3-l |
| 1985 | Tank's Prospect | b.c. 1982 | Mr. Prospector - Midnight Pumpkin by Pretense | 21-a |
| 1986 | Snow Chief | dkb/br.c.1983 | Reflected Glory - Miss Snowflake by *Snow Sporting (ARG) | 9-e |
| 1987 | Alysheba | b.c. 1984 | Alydar - Bel Sheba by Lt. Stevens | 20 |
| 1988 | Risen Star | dkb/br.c.1985 | Secretariat - Ribbon by His Majesty | 9-c |
| 1989 | Sunday Silence | dkb/br.c.1986 | Halo - Wishing Well by Understanding | 3-e |
| 1990 | Summer Squall | b.c. 1987 | Storm Bird - Weekend Surprise by Secretariat | 3-l |
| 1991 | Hansel | b.c. 1988 | Woodman - Count On Bonnie by Dancing Count | 2-w |
| 1992 | Pine Bluff | b.c. 1989 | Danzig - Rowdy Angel by Halo | 8-c |
| 1993 | Prairie Bayou | ch.g. 1990 | Little Missouri - Whiffling by Wavering Monarch | 1-s |
| 1994 | Tabasco Cat | ch.c. 1991 | Storm Cat - Barbicue Sauce by Sauce Boat | 12-d |
| 1995 | Timber Country | ch.c. 1991 | Woodman - Fall Aspen by Pretense | 4-m |
| 1996 | Louis Quatorze | b.c. 1993 | Sovereign Dancer - On To Royalty by On To Glory | 3-m |
| 1997 | Silver Charm | gr/ro.c.1994 | Silver Buck - Bonnie's Poker by Poker | 3-l |
| 1998 | Real Quiet | b.c. 1995 | Quiet American - Really Blue by Believe It | 4-d |
| 1999 | Charismatic | ch.c. 1996 | Summer Squall - Bali Babe by Drone | 10-a |
| 2000 | Red Bullet | ch.c. 1997 | Unbridled - Cargo by Caro (IRE) | 16-h |
| 2001 | Point Given | ch.c. 1998 | Thunder Gulch - Turko's Turn by Turkoman | 2-n |
| 2002 | War Emblem | dkb/br.c. 1999 | Our Emblem - Sweetest Lady by Lord At War (ARG) | 20-b |
| 2003 | Funny Cide | ch.g. 2000 | Distorted Humor - Belle's Good Cide by Slewacide | 6-d |
| 2004 |
Smarty Jones |
ch.c. 2001 |
Elusive Quality - I'll Get Along by Smile |
1-s |
| 2005 |
Afleet Alex |
b.c. 2002 |
Northern Afleet (USA) - Maggy Hawk (USA) byHawkster |
5-g |
| 2006 |
Bernardini |
b.c. 2003 |
A.P. Indy (USA) - Cara Rafaela (USA) by Quiet American (USA) |
4- m |
| 2007 |
Curlin |
ch.c. 2004 |
Smart Strike (CAN) - Sheriff's Deputy (USA) by Deputy Minister (CAN) |
19 - c |
| 2008 |
Big Brown |
b.c. 2005 |
Boundary (USA) - Mien (USA) by Nureyev (USA) |
5 - h |
| 2009 |
Rachel Alexandra |
b. f. 2006 |
Medaglia 'dOro (USA) - Lotta Kim (USA) by Roar (USA) |
1 - o |
| 2010 |
Lookin at Lucky |
b.c. 2007 |
Smart Strike (CAN)- Private Feeling (USA) by Belong to Me (USA) |
9 - f |
| 2011 |
Shackleford |
ch.c. 2008 |
Forestry (USA) - Oatsee (USA) by Unbridled (USA) |
2 - f |
| 2012 |
I'll Have Aother |
ch. c. 2009 |
Flower Alley (USA) - Arch's Gal Edith (USA) by Arch (USA) |
23 - b |
| 2013 |
Oxbow |
b. c. 2010 |
Awesome Again (CAN) - Tizamazing (USA) by Cee's Tizzy (USA) |
26 |
* Run in two divisions
First run at the inaugural spring meeting at Pimlico race course
1890 -- Moved to Morris Park race course (Bronx, New York)
1894-1908 Held at Gravesend race course, Coney Island, New York
1909 - Present Held at Pimlico
Distances
1873 - 1888: 1-1/2 miles
1889: 1-1/4 miles
1890: 1-1/2 miles
1894 - 1900: 1-1/16 miles
1901 - 1907: 1 mile- 70 yards
1908: 1-1/16 miles
1909 - 1910: 1 mile
1911 - 1924: 1-1/8 miles
1925 - Present: 1-3/16 miles |
