Abe's Hope defeats Graustark
Photograph of horse sports.
Abe's Hope (outside) and William Shoemaker best Graustark and Braulio Baeza at the finish of the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes.
Keeneland Association
1966
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Abe's Hope at the 1966 Blue Grass
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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
Keeneland Media Guide
1966
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Alydar in 1978 Blue Grass
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Alydar and jockey Jorge Velasquez up, after their 1978 Blue Grass Stakes victory.
Keeneland Association
April 27, 1978
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1978 Blue Grass Stakes
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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 McGoodwin join the Markey's on the apron.
Trained by John Veitch, Alydar gave Veitch his only Blue Grass Stakes win. John’s father, Sylvester Veitch, trained back-to-back Blue Grass winners in 1950 (Mr. Trouble) and 1951 (Mameluke).
Keeneland Association
1978
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Coaltown in 1948 Blue Grass
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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
National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, Equibase
1966
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Dust Commander works ahead of 1970 Blue Grass
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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.
Keeneland Association
Keeneland Media Guide
1970
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Dust Commander in 1970 Blue Grass
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Dust Commander, Mike Manganello up, after their 1970 Blue Grass Stakes win. Sent off at 35-1 odds on a sloppy track, Dust Commander edged out the competition to claim the Blue Grass in his third start at Keeneland that spring. The Derby was the colt’s fourth start in 28 days. As a long shot in the 1970 Run for the Roses, Dust Commander won the Derby by 5 lengths on an off track, paying $32.60.
Keeneland Association
Keeneland Media Guide
April 8, 1970
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For the Moment in the winner's circle
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For the Moment and his connections in the Keeneland winner's cirle after claiming the 1977 Blue Grass Stakes. The shot captures Angel Cordero Jr. in mid signature dismount.
Keeneland Association
April 28, 1977
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For the Moment wins 1977 Blue Grass
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Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero Jr. aboard LeRoy Jolley-trained colt For the Moment after their 1977 Blue Grass Stakes win.
The 1977 victory was Jolley’s second consecutive Blue Grass win, having notched his first with Honest Pleasure in 1976. Jolley also trained the 1962 winner Ridan, who was co-owned by his father, Moody Jolley, and piloted by Manuel Ycaza.
Keeneland Association
April 28, 1977
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Forward Pass preps for 1968 Blue Grass
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Forward Pass trains at Keeneland in April 1968. Campaigned by Calumet Farm to impressive Triple Crown prep race victories, including the 1968 Everglades Stakes and Florida Derby, Forward Pass dominated the Blue Grass Stakes field, winning by five lengths under Hall of Fame jockey Ismael Valenzuela.
Trained by Henry Forrest, Forward Pass was the betting favorite for the 1968 Kentucky Derby. When the winner Dancer’s Image was disqualified after a post-race drug test, second-place Forward Pass was named Derby winner.
The future Co-champion 3-Year-Old Colt went on to claim the 1968 Preakness Stakes in a rematch with Dancer’s Image. Forward Pass won the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown by six lengths.
Keeneland Association
April 18, 1968
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