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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts mares, colts, and fillies at the 2007 Keeneland September Yearling Sale.

Keeneland Association - Tompion, trainer Robert (Bob) Wheeler, deplaning before Blue Grass Stakes, 1960.jpg
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…

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Peb's caricature/humorist artwork depicts racehorses Mineshaft, Vindication, Sky Mesa, Aldebaran, and Empire Maker under the Eclipse Award “Tree” branches of racehorses Unbridled, Raise a Native, Native Dancer, Pulpit, A.P. Indy, Boldnesian,…

Keeneland Association Marshall P Hawkins -  Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, 1976.jpg
Horses race in front of a packed grandstand and apron during the 1976 Blue Grass Stakes.

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Taylor's Special, Pat Day up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, April 26 1984.jpg
Winning favorite Taylor’s Special, Pat Day up, ahead of the 1984 running of the Blue Grass Stakes. Trained by Bill Mott, the colt was never seriously challenged as he crossed the finish line 3 1/4 lengths ahead of Silent King, notching a win for…

Casey Laughter - Tapit Trice, Luis Saez up, wins the 99th Blue Grass Stakes in 2023.jpg
Tapit Trice 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, 2008, 2015, 2023). Tapit…

Philippe Roca Photo - Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, racing Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1991.jpg
Strike the Gold with Chris Antley up nears the finish line to secure his single Blue Grass Stakes win in 1991. Strike the Gold finished second in the Florida Derby in March before his impressive performance in the Blue Grass, setting the colt up for…

Keeneland Association Bill Straus - Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, finish of Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland April 13 1991.jpg
Strike the Gold’s win in the 1991 Blue Grass Stakes gave Hall of Fame jockey Chris Antley his first and only Blue Grass Stakes win. Strike the Gold’s victory was also a first for Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito, who would claim two additional Blue…

Keeneland Association Joy Gilbert - Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland 1991.jpg
Strike the Gold, Chris Antley up, is led through the paddock at Keeneland ahead of the 1991 Blue Grass Stakes.

Nancy Salvo - start of the 2022 Blue Grass Stakes.JPG
Early surge of the 11-horse field in the 2022 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.

Zandon, trained by Chad Brown and piloted by Flavien Prat, went on to claim the Triple Crown prep race by 2 1/2 lengths. The Upstart colt finished third in his…
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