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Luis Saez aboard Essential Quality
Luis Saez earned his second Toyota Blue Grass Stakes win on then Champion Two-Year-Old Male and future Champion Three-Year-Old Male Essential Quality in the 97th running of the Blue Grass in 2021. The jockey notched his first win on Brody’s Cause in…
Corey Nakatani aboard Dance With Fate
Racing Hall of Fame jockey Corey Nakatani on Dance With Fate after their Toyota Blue Grass Stakes win in 2014. Dance With Fate’s win in the 90th running of the Blue Grass gave Nakatani and trainer Peter Eurton their first wins in Keeneland’s spring…
Art Collector prevails in 2020 Blue Grass
Art Collector, Brian Hernandez Jr. up, approaching the finish of the 2020 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. 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 Summer…
Good Magic scores in 2018 Blue Grass
This infield photograph features Good Magic, Jose Ortiz up, triumphing in the 2018 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
The Curlin colt out of the Hard Spun mare Glinda the Good would finish second behind Triple Crown winner Justify in his next start at…
The Curlin colt out of the Hard Spun mare Glinda the Good would finish second behind Triple Crown winner Justify in his next start at…
Sinister Minister wins 2006 Blue Grass
Sinister Minister, a bay ridgling by Old Trieste out of Sweet Minister, dominated the 2006 running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
Deftly piloted by Hall of Fame jockey Garrett Gomez through a nine-horse field, Sinister Minister won by 12 3/4…
Deftly piloted by Hall of Fame jockey Garrett Gomez through a nine-horse field, Sinister Minister won by 12 3/4…
Arts and Letters with groom and trainer
1969 Blue Grass Stakes winner Arts and Letters with trainer Elliot Burch and groom Sylvester Cook.
The 1976 Blue Grass field
This photograph captures an infield view of a packed grandstand and apron during the running of the 1976 Blue Grass Stakes won by Honest Pleasure. The colt, piloted by Braulio Baeza, would finish second in the Kentucky Derby.
Strike the Gold ahead of 1991 Blue Grass
Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, being led through the paddock at Keeneland ahead of the 1991 Blue Grass Stakes.
Taylor's Special ahead of 1984 Blue Grass
Winning favorite Taylor’s Special, Pat Day up, at the 1984 running of the Blue Grass Stakes. Trained by Bill Mott, the colt was never seriously challenged as he crossed the finish line 3 1/4 lengths ahead of Silent King, notching a win for owner…
Strike the Gold wins 1991 Blue Grass
Strike the Gold’s win in 1991 gave Racing Hall of Famer Chris Antley his first and only Blue Grass Stakes win. Strike the Gold’s victory was also a first for Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito, who would claim two additional Blue Grass wins in 1998…