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Keeneland Library TT Collection - Shut Out, Eddie Arcaro up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1942.jpg
Hall of Fame jockey Eddie Arcaro aboard Shut Out after their victory in the 1942 Blue Grass Stakes. On the heels of his success in Keeneland’s Triple Crown prep race, Shut Out claimed the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes before securing another win…

Keeneland Library Meadors Collection - Round Table, Ralph Neves up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1957.jpg
Future Hall of Famers Round Table and jockey Ralph Neves parade to post before winning the 1957 Blue Grass by six lengths over One-Eyed King. Round Table earned Horse of the Year honors in 1958 and was leading sire in North America in 1972.

Keeneland Library Meadors Collection - Sherluck, Braulio Baeza up, at finish Blue Grass Stakes crowd watching, 1961.jpg
Sherluck with Braulio Baeza up wins the 1961 Blue Grass Stakes. A field of eight horses trailed as a packed crowd looked on from the grandstand and apron.

Keeneland Library Meadors Collection - start of Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1958.jpg
The start of the 1958 Blue Grass Stakes. Plion went on to win with Dave Erb up. Trained by Tom Jolley, the colt edged out second place finisher Warren G by three-quarters of a length.

Keeneland Library TT Collection Ed Weddle Photo - Lucky Debonair, William Billy Shoemaker up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1965.jpg
Lucky Debonair was the third consecutive runner to claim the Kentucky Derby after securing a Blue Grass Stakes win. The betting favorite, Lucky Debonair was piloted by Bill Shoemaker and bested Swift Ruler by a half-length. Shoemaker’s Derby victory…

Keeneland Library Featherston Collection - Tomy Lee, pre Blue Grass Stakes, 1959.tif
Tomy Lee walks in the Keeneland paddock before the 1959 Blue Grass Stakes. Bred in England and owned by Texans Fred Turner Jr. and his wife Juliette, Tomy Lee, piloted by Bill Shoemaker, broke a track record in Keeneland’s Forerunner Stakes before…

Keeneland Library Featherston Collection - Lucky Debonair, William Billy Shoemaker up, finish of Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1965.jpg
Lucky Debonair, with William Shoemaker up, races to the Keeneland finish line while trailed by five other horses in the 1965 Blue Grass Stakes.

Keeneland Library Featherston Collection - Spectacular Bid, Ronald Franklin up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1979.jpg
Spectacular Bid and jockey Ronald Franklin are led to the winner's circle post their victory in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes.

Heather C. Jackson - Good Magic, Jose Ortiz up, 2018 Blue Grass Stakes.jpg
On a cold April morning at Keeneland, heavy favorite Good Magic comes out strong and scores in the 2018 renewal of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

Trained by Chad Brown, the win was the colt’s first after an impressive run in the Breeders’ Cup…

Jeffrey Doyle - Brodys Cause, Luis Saez up, in 2016 Blue Grass Stakes.jpg
A 14-horse field contested the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes in 2016. Luis Saez piloted Brody’s Cause to victory in the 92nd running of the Blue Grass. Trained by Dale Romans, Brody's Cause gave the Albaugh Family Stable (Dennis Albaugh) its first win in…
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