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Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Hallory Hunter, Gary Stevens up, after Blue Grass Stakes 1998.jpg
A muddy Halory Hunter, Gary Stevens up, being led to the winner's circle after claiming the 1998 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes by 2 1/2 lengths. After taking the race, Halory Hunter went on to a 4th place finish at the Kentucky Derby. 

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Chief's Crown, Don MacBeth up, racing Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland April 25 1985.jpg
This photograph showcases Chief's Crown, Don MacBeth up, capturing the 1985 Blue Grass Stakes.

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Chief's Crown, Don MacBeth up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1985.jpg
Champion Two-Year-Old Male Chief’s Crown, Don MacBeth up, led by Eddie Sweat at the 1985 running of the Blue Grass Stakes.

Following a brilliant two-year-old season with stakes wins at Saratoga, Belmont, and Santa Anita, Chief’s Crown was the…

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Blue Grass Stakes at top of stretch, April 26, 1984, Keeneland.jpg
This photograph showcases the field, including favored winner Taylor's Special, approaching the final stretch in the 1984 Blue Grass Stakes. The 1984 race would be Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day's first of four Blue Grass wins.

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Alysheba, Chris McCarron up, racing Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland April 23 1987.jpg
1987 Champion Three-Year-Old Male, 1988 Horse of the Year, and future Racing Hall of Famer Alysheba, Chris McCarron up, in the 1987 running of the Blue Grass Stakes. Alysheba won the race but was disqualified and placed to third, giving trainer D.…

Keeneland Association - Tompion, trainer Robert (Bob) Wheeler, deplaning before Blue Grass Stakes, 1960.jpg
The C.V. Whitney-bred and owned Tompion with trainer Robert Wheeler is captured arriving at the Blue Grass Airport for Keeneland’s 1960 Spring Meet as three unidentified men look on. Tompion was favored heading into the 1960 Kentucky Derby after his…

Keeneland Association - Spectacular Bid, Ron Franklin up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, April 26 1979.jpg
This photograph showcases Spectacular Bid, with Ron Franklin up, post race as fans watch from the stands at the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes.

Keeneland Association - Spectacular Bid, Deplaning at Bluegrass Airport Before 1979 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.jpg
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…

Keeneland Association - Sherluck, prepping for Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1961.jpg
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.

Keeneland Association - Our Boots, Conn McCreary up, leading in Blue Grass Stakes, Whirlaway in 2nd, at Keeneland, 1941.jpg
This photograph from the 1941 Blue Grass Stakes captures future Hall of Famer Whirlaway trailing Our Boots, Conn McCreary up, while the crowd looks on. Despite the victory for Our Boots the horse would place 8th in the Kentucky Derby, while Whirlaway…
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