His descendants include leading sire in North America Tapit and multiple American Classic winners such as Tonalist and California Chrome.
Knight's Daughter produced Hall of Fame inductee Round Table for Claiborne in 1954 and his full sister Monarchy in 1957.
After finishing second in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, Pulpit dominated his next start, the $700,000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course in Kentucky.
With Shane Sellers aboard, Pulpit drew clear down the stretch and finished 3 1/2 lengths in front of Acceptable.
Running in the 1997 Kentucky Derby, Pulpit finished fourth behind Silver Charm, Captain Bodgit and Free House.
Pulpit's female family traces back to one of Claiborne's foundation mares, Knight's Daughter, the dam of Round Table.