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Master Derby after 1975 Blue Grass
This photograph shows Master Derby, with Darrel McHargue up, post 1975 Blue Grass Stakes. Master Derby's win in 1975 gave Golden Chance Farm and Racing Hall of Fame jockey McHargue their first and only Blue Grass wins.
Our Boots leads Whirlaway in 1941 Blue Grass
This photograph from the 1941 Blue Grass Stakes captures future Hall of Famer Whirlaway trailing Our Boots, Conn McCreary up, while the crowd looks on. Despite the victory for Our Boots the horse would place 8th in the Kentucky Derby, while Whirlaway…
Sherluck at Keeneland
This photograph showcases Sherluck before a workout ahead of the 1961 Blue Grass Stakes. Sherluck gave trainer Harold Young his only win in the Blue Grass and jockey Braulio Baeza his first of three victories in the Keeneland Triple Crown prep race.
Spectacular Bid deplanes
Spectacular Bid arriving at the Blue Grass Airport for Keeneland’s 1979 Spring Meet after nine back-to-back wins with press looking on to capture the moment. The Hawksworth Farm favorite did not disappoint in the Blue Grass. Ronnie Franklin piloted…
Spectacular Bid is lead to the winner's circle
This photograph showcases Spectacular Bid, with Ron Franklin up, post race as fans watch from the stands at the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes.
Tompion deplanes with trainer Bob Wheeler
The C.V. Whitney-bred and owned Tompion with trainer Robert Wheeler is captured arriving at the Blue Grass Airport for Keeneland’s 1960 Spring Meet as three unidentified men look on. Tompion was favored heading into the 1960 Kentucky Derby after his…
Alysheba in 1987 Blue Grass
1987 Champion Three-Year-Old Male, 1988 Horse of the Year, and future Racing Hall of Famer Alysheba, Chris McCarron up, in the 1987 running of the Blue Grass Stakes. Alysheba won the race but was disqualified and placed to third, giving trainer D.…
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.
Halory Hunter wins 1998 Blue Grass
A muddy Halory Hunter, Gary Stevens up, being led to the winner's circle after claiming the 1998 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes by 2 1/2 lengths. After taking the race, Halory Hunter went on to a 4th place finish at the Kentucky Derby.
Holy Bull wins 1994 Blue Grass
This photograph shows Holy Bull, Mike Smith up, at the finish of the 1994 Blue Grass Stakes with Valiant Nature and Mahogany Hall trailing. Taking the Blue Grass by 3 1/2 lengths, the race gave Mike Smith back-to-back Blue Grass wins.