Forward Pass preps for 1968 Blue Grass
Title
Forward Pass preps for 1968 Blue Grass
Subject
Photography of horse sports
Description
Forward Pass training 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.
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.
Creator
Keeneland Association
Date
April 18, 1968
Rights
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Format
black and white photograph
Type
still image
Original Format
photographic print
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Collection
Citation
Keeneland Association, “Forward Pass preps for 1968 Blue Grass,” The Keeneland Library, accessed April 28, 2024, https://keenelandlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/616.