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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.
Tags: 1954, Blue Grass Stakes, crowd, Eddie Arcaro, Goyamo, Keeneland
1978 Blue Grass Stakes
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…
1984 Blue Grass Stakes field
The field of the 1984 Blue Grass Stakes approaches the final stretch. The 1984 race would mark Hall of Fame jockey Pat Day's first of four Blue Grass wins.
A Glitter
This photograph of the stakes-winning American Thoroughbred A Glitter, led by Ed West after transport, was taken at Keeneland in April of 1958. A horse trailer, handlers, and another unidentified horse are also featured.
A Glitter (by Khaled out…
A Glitter (by Khaled out…
Tags: A Glitter, Calumet Farm, Ed West, Keeneland
Abe's Hope at the 1966 Blue Grass
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.
Tags: 1966, Abe's Hope, Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland, Willie Shoemaker
Abe's Hope defeats Graustark
Abe's Hope (outside) and William Shoemaker best Graustark and Braulio Baeza at the finish of the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes.
Alydar in 1978 Blue Grass
Alydar and jockey Jorge Velasquez up, after their 1978 Blue Grass Stakes victory.
Tags: 1978, Alydar, Blue Grass Stakes, Jorge Velasquez, Keeneland
Alydar in 1978 Blue Grass Stakes Post Parade
Alydar and jockey Jorge Velasquez walk in the post parade before their definitive 13-length win over Raymond Earl in the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes. A future top sire in North America, Alydar boasted a 14-9-1 career record from 26 starts and earnings in…
Tags: 1978, Alydar, Blue Grass Stakes, Jorge Velasquez, Keeneland
Alysheba in 1987 Blue Grass
1987 Champion Three-Year-Old Male, 1988 Horse of the Year, and future Hall of Famer Alysheba runs alongside two other horses in the 1987 running of the Blue Grass. Guided by Chris McCarron, Alysheba won the race but was disqualified and placed to…
Tags: 1987, Alysheba, Bill Straus, Blue Grass Stakes, Chris McCarron, Keeneland
Art Collector prevails in 2020 Blue Grass
Art Collector approaches the finish of the 2020 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. Ridden by Brian Hernandez Jr., 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…
The 96th running of the Blue Grass was presented during Keeneland’s five-day 2020…