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Coaltown in 1948 Blue Grass
This photograph captures future Hall of Famer Coaltown, with N.L. Pierson up, at the finish of the 1948 Blue Grass Stakes. Horse of the Year in 1949, Coaltown posted a record of 12-3-0 from 15 starts.
Dust Commander works ahead of 1970 Blue Grass
This photograph features Dust Commander training at Keeneland ahead of 1970 Blue Grass Stakes. After his first place finish at the Blue Grass, Dust Commander would repeat with a first place finish at the Kentucky Derby.
Dust Commander in 1970 Blue Grass
Dust Commander, Mike Manganello up, after their 1970 Blue Grass Stakes win. Sent off at 35-1 odds on a sloppy track, Dust Commander edged out the competition to claim the Blue Grass in his third start at Keeneland that spring. The Derby was the…
Foolish Pleasure (L) and Honest Pleasure (R)
Half-brothers Foolish Pleasure (left) and Honest Pleasure (right) in the stables before Honest Pleasure’s 1976 Blue Grass win. The Champion Two-Year-Old Male won the Flamingo Stakes by 11 lengths in late February and the Florida Derby in early April…
For the Moment in the winner's circle
This Winner's Circle photograph features For the Moment and his connections after claiming the 1977 Blue Grass Stakes. The shot captures Angel Cordero Jr. in mid signature dismount.
For the Moment wins 1977 Blue Grass
Racing Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. on the LeRoy Jolley-trained colt For the Moment after their 1977 Blue Grass Stakes win as the crowd looks on from the grandstand.
The 1977 victory was Jolley’s second consecutive Blue Grass win, having…
The 1977 victory was Jolley’s second consecutive Blue Grass win, having…
Forward Pass preps for 1968 Blue Grass
Forward Pass training at Keeneland in April 1968.
Campaigned by Calumet Farm to impressive Triple Crown prep race victories, including the 1968 Everglades Stakes and Florida Derby, Forward Pass dominated the Blue Grass Stakes field, winning by…
Campaigned by Calumet Farm to impressive Triple Crown prep race victories, including the 1968 Everglades Stakes and Florida Derby, Forward Pass dominated the Blue Grass Stakes field, winning by…
1954 Blue Grass Stakes
Trained by Hall of Famer Woody Stephens and piloted by the great Eddie Arcaro in his fourth Blue Grass victory, favored Goyamo leads a deep field en route to his victory in the 1954 Blue Grass Stakes, going on to a 4th place finish in the Kentucky…
Graustark in 1966 Blue Grass post parade
Heavily favored Graustark, Braulio Baeza up, parading to post in the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes. Bill Shoemaker rode Abe’s Hope to win by a nose on a muddy track after Graustark sustained a career-ending injury following his six-length lead in the…
Master Derby after 1975 Blue Grass
This photograph shows Master Derby, with Darrel McHargue up, post 1975 Blue Grass Stakes. Master Derby's win in 1975 gave Golden Chance Farm and Racing Hall of Fame jockey McHargue their first and only Blue Grass wins.