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Jockey Eddie Arcaro aboard Shut Out
This photograph showcases racing Hall of Famer Eddie Arcaro on Shut Out after their 1942 Blue Grass win. On the heels of his success in Keeneland’s Triple Crown prep race, Shut Out claimed the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes before securing his…
Round Table in 1957 Blue Grass Post Parade
Future Racing Hall of Famers Round Table and Ralph Neves parade to post before winning the 1957 Blue Grass by 6 lengths over One-Eyed King. Round Table earned a Horse of the Year title in 1958 and was leading sire in North America in 1972.
Tapit Trice with Luis Saez up
The Tapit colt out of Danzatrice gave jockey Luis Saez his third Blue Grass win and trainer Todd Pletcher his record-breaking fourth victory in the 2023 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. Pletcher now maintains the most Blue Grass wins by a trainer (2005,…
Lucky Debonair with Bill Shoemaker up at Keeneland
Lucky Debonair was the third consecutive runner to claim the Kentucky Derby after securing a Blue Grass win. The betting favorite, piloted by Bill Shoemaker (up), bested Swift Ruler by 1/2 length. Shoemaker’s Derby victory the following week was the…
Tomy Lee in the Keeneland Paddock
This photograph shows Tomy Lee in Keeneland’s paddock before the Blue Grass in 1959. 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…
Lucky Debonair at the finish line in 1965 Blue Grass
This photograph down the track showcases Lucky Debonair, with William Shoemaker up, trailed by five other horses at the finish of the 1965 Blue Grass Stakes. A packed grandstand and apron crowd watches on.
Spectacular Bid is led to the winner's circle
This photograph captures Spectacular Bid, with Ronald Franklin up, being led to the winner's circle in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes.
Horses break from the gate in 1958 Blue Grass
This photograph features 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 2nd place finisher Warren G by 3/4 length.
Northern Dancer works at Keeneland
This photo captures 1964 Champion Three-Year-Old Colt, 1964 Canadian Horse of the Year, and future influential sire and Racing Hall of Famer Northern Dancer at Keeneland during a workout under Ramon Cerda before claiming the Blue Grass Stakes,…
Keeneland 1959 Spring Meet
This photograph, taken at Keeneland on April 18, 1959, features jockeys (seated, left to right) Bill Shoemaker, Walter Blum, John Ruane, and Manuel Ycaza. The standing jockeys (left to right) are Bill Hartack, Jr., Johnny Sellers, James Nichols, C.E.…