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Start of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 2024
The Blue Grass Stakes was originally run at the Kentucky Association track starting in 1911. Offered for 3-year-olds, it has always been an important race for the division as a major prep for the Kentucky Derby and was revived at Keeneland in the…
Blue Grass Stakes Day at Keeneland, 1992
Spectators in the Grandstand at Keeneland during Blue Grass Stakes Day in 1992. Pistols and Roses won the Blue Grass that year with Jacinto Vasquez up.
Alydar with Jorge Velasquez up in Winner's Circle after Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1978
Alydar, owned by Calumet Farm, famously came in second in all three races of the 1978 Triple Crown to his rival Affirmed after winning the Blue Grass Stakes. Jockey Jorge Velásquez and connections stand in the infield at Keeneland, as there was no…
"Best of the Blue Grass Stakes" on WVLK with Tom Leach
In 1991, radio personality Tom Leach produced this top ten ranking of Blue Grass Stakes races. The ranking was voted on by a panel of featured interviewees including legendary racing jockeys, owners, trainers, and farm managers including former…
Riva Ridge in the Keeneland Winner's Circle
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…
Alydar in 1978 Blue Grass Stakes Post Parade
Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, before his definitive 13-length win over Raymond Earl in the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes. The future top sire in North America boasted a 14-9-1 career record from 26 starts and earnings in excess of $950,000.
Spectacular Bid with groom and trainer
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…
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…
Arts and Letters at the finish in 1969 Blue Grass Stakes
Arts and Letters, Bill Shoemaker up, in a commanding 15-length Blue Grass victory. Campaigned by Rokeby Stables, Arts and Letters gave Shoemaker his fifth Blue Grass win. The Racing Hall of Fame jockey would claim a sixth victory in 1982 aboard…
Arts and Letters with groom and trainer
1969 Blue Grass Stakes winner Arts and Letters with trainer Elliot Burch and groom Sylvester Cook.
Horses break from the gate in 2021 Blue Grass
This photograph showcases the start of the 2021 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
Heavily favored approaching the Blue Grass on the heels of four wins from four starts, Essential Quality, Luis Saez up, prevailed by a neck in the 97th running of the Blue…
Heavily favored approaching the Blue Grass on the heels of four wins from four starts, Essential Quality, Luis Saez up, prevailed by a neck in the 97th running of the Blue…