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Keeneland Library Morgan Collection - Whirlaway, E. Arcaro up, wins Kentucky Derby 05.03.1941.tif
Whirlaway with Eddie Arcaro up wins the 1941 Kentucky Derby by eight lengths. An eventual Hall of Famer, Whirlaway earned back-to-back Horse of the Year titles in 1941 and 1942.

Keeneland Association - Riva Ridge, Ron Turcotte up, in winner's circle with Penny Chenery, Lucien Laurin, and Eddie Sweat, Blue Grass Stakes 1972.tif
1972 Blue Grass winner Riva Ridge in the winner’s circle with owner Penny Chenery, trainer Lucien Laurin, and groom Eddie Sweat. A Triple Crown hopeful, Riva Ridge won the 1972 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes but could not take the Preakness on a…

Keeneland Association- Alydar, J Velasquez up, 1978 Blue Grass post parade.tif
Alydar and jockey Jorge Velasquez walk in the post parade before their definitive 13-length win over Raymond Earl in the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes. A future top sire in North America, Alydar boasted a 14-9-1 career record from 26 starts and earnings in…

Tony Leonard - Spectacular Bid, R.A. Smith up, Groom Herman Hall, Trainer Grover G (Bud) Delp, before 1979 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.tif
The sensational Spectacular Bid,with groom Herman Hall and trainer Bud Delp at Keeneland in April 1979.

The heavily favored colt was piloted by Ronnie Franklin to an impressive 7-length victory over Lot o’ Gold in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes. The…

Keeneland Association - 1969 Blue Grass Stakes Arts and Letters, finish line.jpg
Jockey Bill Shoemaker pilots Arts and Letters to a commanding 15-length Blue Grass Stakes victory in 1969. Campaigned by Rokeby Stables, Arts and Letters gave Shoemaker his fifth Blue Grass win. The Hall of Fame jockey would claim a sixth victory in…

Keeneland Library Collection - Arts and Letters with trainer Elliot Burch and groom Sylvester Cook.tif
1969 Blue Grass Stakes winner Arts and Letters eats from the hand of his trainer Elliot Burch while held by his groom Sylvester Cook.

Essential Quality out of the gate - Joyce Patci.jpg
Heavily favored approaching the 2021 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes on the heels of four wins from four starts, Essential Quality prevailed by a neck in the 97th running of the Blue Grass Stakes. Trained by Brad Cox, the colt was piloted by Luis Saez.

Art Collector winning the 96th Running of the Blue Grass Stakes - Mark Brown.jpg
Art Collector approaches the finish of the 2020 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. Ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr., the colt defeated filly Swiss Skydiver by 3 1/2 lengths.

The 96th running of the Blue Grass was presented during Keeneland’s five-day 2020…

36H x 64W - BLUEGRASS 2018 04 - Good Magic - SMALL.jpeg
Good Magic and jockey Jose Ortiz triumph in the 2018 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

The son of Curlin would later finish second to Triple Crown winner Justify in his next start at Churchill Downs for the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. Good Magic…

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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