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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts two horses pulling a plow discussing an upcoming Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts Nick Nicholson, president of Keeneland; Charles J. Cella, president of Oaklawn Park; and Barry K. Schwartz, Chairman of the New York Racing Association, in preparation for the 2001 Blue Grass Stakes, Arkansas…

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts Thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas and owner William T. Young.

Keeneland Association - Abe's Hope (2), William Shoemaker up, beats Graustark, B. Baeza up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1966.jpg
Abe's Hope (outside) and William Shoemaker best Graustark and Braulio Baeza at the finish of the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes.

Keeneland Association - Abe's Hope, Willie Shoemaker up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1966.jpg
Abe's Hope, William Shoemaker up, parade before a packed apron and grandstand crowd at the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes. Atop Abe's Hope Shoemaker captured his fourth of six Blue Grass wins.

Keeneland Association - Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, April 27 1978.jpg
Alydar and jockey Jorge Velasquez up, after their 1978 Blue Grass Stakes victory.

Keeneland Association - Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, Gene Markey, Melinda Bena, Mrs. Markey, Joseph Bena, and Robert McGoodwin on fence, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1978.jpg
Future Hall of Famer Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, walks past Lucille Parker Wright Markey (third from the right) and Admiral Eugene Markey (far right) before the horse’s triumph in the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes. Melinda Bena, Joseph Bena, and Robert…

Keeneland Association - Blue Grass Stakes trophy presentation at Keeneland for Coaltown, N.L. Pierson down, Trainer Ben Jones, Governor Earle Clements, Warren Wright, 1948.jpg
Connections of 1948 Blue Grass Stakes winner Coaltown during the trophy presentation at Keeneland.

Left to right: Trainer Ben Jones, jockey N.L. Pierson, Governor Earle Clements, and owner Warren Wright of Calumet Farm.

Keeneland Association - Coaltown, N.L. Pierson up, at finish, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1948.jpg
Future Hall of Famer Coaltown, N.L. Pierson up, at the finish of the 1948 Blue Grass Stakes. Named Horse of the Year in 1949, Coaltown posted a record of 12-3-0 from 15 starts. 

Keeneland Association - Dust Commander, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland April 1970.jpg
Dust Commander, unknown exercise rider up, works at Keeneland ahead of 1970 Blue Grass Stakes. After his first place finish at the Blue Grass, Dust Commander would repeat with a first place finish at the Kentucky Derby.
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