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Start of 2022 Blue Grass
Early surge of the 11-horse field in the 2022 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. Zandon, trained by Chad Brown and piloted by Flavien Prat, would claim the Triple Crown prep race in 2022 before finishing third in his next start at Churchill Downs in the…
Spectacular Bid with groom and trainer
The sensational Spectacular Bid, with groom Herman Hall and trainer Bud Delp at Keeneland in April 1979.
The heavily favored colt was piloted by Ronnie Franklin to an impressive 7-length victory over Lot o’ Gold in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes. The…
The heavily favored colt was piloted by Ronnie Franklin to an impressive 7-length victory over Lot o’ Gold in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes. The…
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.
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.
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…
Skip Away wins 1996 Blue Grass
This photograph showcases Skip Away, Shane Sellers up, capturing the 1996 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes by 6 lengths. The victory gave Shane Sellers his first of three Blue Grass Stakes wins.
Sinister Minister wins 2006 Blue Grass
Sinister Minister, a bay ridgling by Old Trieste out of Sweet Minister, dominated the 2006 running of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.
Deftly piloted by Hall of Fame jockey Garrett Gomez through a nine-horse field, Sinister Minister won by 12 3/4…
Deftly piloted by Hall of Fame jockey Garrett Gomez through a nine-horse field, Sinister Minister won by 12 3/4…
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.
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.
Riva Ridge in the Keeneland Winner's Circle
1972 Blue Grass winner Riva Ridge in the winner’s circle with owner Penny Chenery, trainer Lucien Laurin, and groom Eddie Sweat. A Triple Crown hopeful, Riva Ridge won the 1972 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes but could not take the Preakness on a…