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Keeneland Library TT Collection - Shut Out, Eddie Arcaro up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1942.jpg
Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro aboard Shut Out after their victory in the 1942 Blue Grass Stakes. On the heels of his success in Keeneland’s Triple Crown prep race, Shut Out claimed the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes before securing another win…

Keeneland Library Meadors Collection - Round Table, Ralph Neves up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1957.jpg
Future Hall of Famers Round Table and jockey Ralph Neves parade to post before winning the 1957 Blue Grass by six lengths over One-Eyed King. Round Table earned Horse of the Year honors in 1958 and was leading sire in North America in 1972.

Keeneland Library Meadors Collection - start of Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1958.jpg
The start of the 1958 Blue Grass Stakes. Plion went on to win with Dave Erb up. Trained by Tom Jolley, the colt edged out second place finisher Warren G by three-quarters of a length.

Keeneland Library TT Collection Ed Weddle Photo - Lucky Debonair, William Billy Shoemaker up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1965.jpg
Lucky Debonair was the third consecutive runner to claim the Kentucky Derby after securing a Blue Grass Stakes win. The betting favorite, Lucky Debonair was piloted by Bill Shoemaker and bested Swift Ruler by a half-length. Shoemaker’s Derby victory…

Keeneland Library Featherston Collection - Lucky Debonair, William Billy Shoemaker up, finish of Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1965.jpg
Lucky Debonair, with William Shoemaker up, races to the Keeneland finish line while trailed by five other horses in the 1965 Blue Grass Stakes.

Keeneland Library Featherston Collection - Spectacular Bid, Ronald Franklin up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1979.jpg
Spectacular Bid and jockey Ronald Franklin are led to the winner's circle post their victory in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes.

Keeneland Library Meadors Collection - Ramon Cerda on Northern Dancer working out at Keeneland April 16 1964.jpg
1964 Champion Three-Year-Old Colt, 1964 Canadian Horse of the Year, and future influential sire and Hall of Famer Northern Dancer works on the dirt at Keeneland under Ramon Cerda. He went on to claim the Blue Grass Stakes, Kentucky Derby, Preakness…

Meadors - 1959-04-18 Jockeys (2).jpg
This photograph, taken at Keeneland on April 18, 1959, features jockeys (seated, left to right) Bill Shoemaker, Walter Blum, John Ruane, and Manuel Ycaza. The standing jockeys (left to right) are Bill Hartack, Jr., Johnny Sellers, James Nichols, C.E.…

Meadors - 1958-04-03 A Glitter led by Ed West at Keeneland (2).jpg
This photograph of the stakes-winning American Thoroughbred A Glitter, led by Ed West after transport, was taken at Keeneland in April of 1958. A horse trailer, handlers, and another unidentified horse are also featured.

A Glitter (by Khaled out…

36H x 64W - BLUEGRASS 2015 01 - Carpe Diem - SMALL.jpeg
John Velazquez pilots Carpe Diem to victory in the 2015 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. The win gave the Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez his second victory in Keeneland's signature Spring Meet race. Velazquez rode Todd Pletcher trainee Bandini to the…
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