| Vigil | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Jim Gaffney |
| Grandsire | Golden Garter |
| Dam | Vignola |
| Damsire | Solitaire |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1920 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Arthur B. Hancock |
| Owner | Walter J. Salmon, Sr. |
| Trainer | Thomas J. Healey |
| Major wins | |
| Debut Purse (1922) Terminal Purse (1922) Baldwin Purse (1922) American Classic Race wins: Preakness Stakes (1923) | |
Vigil (foaled 1920) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1923 Preakness Stakes in a performance the Los Angeles Times called "the most brilliant victory in the history of the Preakness." [1]
Bred by Arthur B. Hancock,[2] Vigil was a bay horse sired by the Hopeful Stakes winner Jim Gaffney.[3] His dam, Vignola, was a great-granddaughter of the British mare Thoughtless, whose other descendants included the 2000 Guineas winner Adam's Apple.[4] Vigil was purchased and raced by Walter J. Salmon, Sr. His trainer was future U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee, Thomas "T.J." Healey