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"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…
1948 Blue Grass Stakes trophy presentation
This photograph captures the 1948 Blue Grass Stakes trophy presentation. Coaltown was the race's winner.
Left to right: Trainer Ben Jones, jockey N.L. Pierson, Governor Earle Clements, and owner Warren Wright of Calumet Farm.
Left to right: Trainer Ben Jones, jockey N.L. Pierson, Governor Earle Clements, and owner Warren Wright of Calumet Farm.
1954 Blue Grass Stakes
Trained by Hall of Famer Woody Stephens and piloted by the great Eddie Arcaro in his fourth Blue Grass victory, favored Goyamo leads a deep field en route to his victory in the 1954 Blue Grass Stakes, going on to a 4th place finish in the Kentucky…
1978 Blue Grass Stakes
This photograph captures Future Racing Hall of Famer Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up in Calumet silks, presented to Lucille Parker Wright Markey (third from the right) and Admiral Eugene Markey (far right) before the horse’s triumph in the 1978 Blue Grass…
1984 Blue Grass Stakes field
This photograph showcases the field, including favored winner Taylor's Special, approaching the final stretch in the 1984 Blue Grass Stakes. The 1984 race would be Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day's first of four Blue Grass wins.
Abe's Hope at the 1966 Blue Grass
This photograph captures Abe's Hope, with William Shoemaker up, showcased 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.
Abe's Hope defeats Graustark
This photograph features Abe's Hope (on the outside), with William Shoemaker up, besting Graustark (Braulio Baeza up) at the finish of the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes.
Alydar in 1978 Blue Grass
This photograph captures an eager crowd of racing fans taking in Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, at the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes.
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.
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…