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Taylor's Special ahead of 1984 Blue Grass
Winning favorite Taylor’s Special, Pat Day up, at the 1984 running of the Blue Grass Stakes. Trained by Bill Mott, the colt was never seriously challenged as he crossed the finish line 3 1/4 lengths ahead of Silent King, notching a win for owner…
Sun Briar
This photograph of the graded stakes-winning Thoroughbred Sun Briar was taken in 1926.
Sun Briar was foaled in France in 1915 and purchased at the 1916 Saratoga yearling auction by newspaperman, businessman, and breeder Willis Sharpe Kilmer.…
Sun Briar was foaled in France in 1915 and purchased at the 1916 Saratoga yearling auction by newspaperman, businessman, and breeder Willis Sharpe Kilmer.…
Strike the Gold wins 1991 Blue Grass
Strike the Gold’s win in 1991 gave Racing Hall of Famer Chris Antley his first and only Blue Grass Stakes win. Strike the Gold’s victory was also a first for Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito, who would claim two additional Blue Grass wins in 1998…
Strike the Gold ahead of 1991 Blue Grass
Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, being led through the paddock at Keeneland ahead of the 1991 Blue Grass Stakes.
Spectacular Bid is lead to the winner's circle
This photograph showcases Spectacular Bid, with Ron Franklin up, post race as fans watch from the stands at the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes.
Spectacular Bid deplanes
Spectacular Bid arriving at the Blue Grass Airport for Keeneland’s 1979 Spring Meet after nine back-to-back wins with press looking on to capture the moment. The Hawksworth Farm favorite did not disappoint in the Blue Grass. Ronnie Franklin piloted…
Skip Away wins 1996 Blue Grass
This photograph showcases Skip Away, Shane Sellers up, capturing the 1996 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes by 6 lengths. The victory gave Shane Sellers his first of three Blue Grass Stakes wins.
Sir Archy
Sir Archy, sired by the great English racehorse Diomed out of Castianira, was bred by Captain Archibald Randolph and Colonel John Tayloe III and foaled in 1805. He was retired after a successful four-year-old season, becoming one of the foundation…
Sherluck at Keeneland
This photograph showcases Sherluck before a workout ahead of the 1961 Blue Grass Stakes. Sherluck gave trainer Harold Young his only win in the Blue Grass and jockey Braulio Baeza his first of three victories in the Keeneland Triple Crown prep race.
Saddling at Hialeah
This photograph, taken in January of 1940, features a saddling enclosure at Hialeah Park Race Track.