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Keeneland kicks off its 75th anniversary season this weekend. The track's two boutique meets bookend the year - but which meet is better?Read More
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  • Mike in SB · This spring I got to the Keeneland spring meet for the first time and it was a great experience. I have only been to Keenelland in the fall for the sales, never for racing but it would have to be pretty special to top the spring meet. · 127 days ago ·
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  • Protagonist · Either way this debate turns out ,the bottom line will be that Keeneland is BEAUTIFUL Spring or Fall. · 127 days ago ·
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This afternoon’s Victoria Park Stakes at Woodbine could be the most intriguing edition of the race in recent memory. A connection to yesterday’s Belmont Stakes result is part of the reason. Read More
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  • xMystix · Is Inglorious for sure running in the Queen's Plate? I watched the wins of Inglorious and Check Your Soul, and the trainer of Inglorious seemed hesitant and very non-committal after witnessing Check Your Soul win his race. I haven't heard and read much news on Inglorious' possible next start in the Queen's Plate, though. · 241 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · How about Elite Alex? · 241 days ago ·
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Between them, jockeys Joel Rosario and Rafael Bejarano have won every riding title at a major meet in Southern California since 2008. However, in search of their first triumph in the Run for the Roses, each will ride long shots in the 137th running of the $2 million Kentucky Derby (Grade I) presente...Read More
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  • alwaysruffian · I started on my first farm at 17.....I don't bet unless I can see the horses warm up, I'll set and watch races to learn the Derby is tough, I know not to bet. · 281 days ago ·
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The major Kentucky Derby preps are in the history books. Learn which made my "Top 5 Best 2011 Derby Preps" list. Who are your Top 5 Derby contenders now? Read More
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  • Zennyariat · Nehro, Mucho Macho Man, and Dialed In · 295 days ago ·
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  • jason.luttgens · dialed in, Nehro and Arthur's Tale, just because · 295 days ago ·
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I am thrilled to be heading to Keeneland today. It is not only one of America’s finest racetracks, but it is nestled lovingly in the middle of the rolling bluegrass hills of horse country. Lexington, Kentucky is the heart and soul of thoroughbred horse racing, and Keeneland is a beautiful place to p...Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I agree with you Brian, it's kind of a shame to have such a prestigious prep on synthetics after so many years of effective dirt prepping. · 297 days ago ·
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  • TiznowReynolds · Sad to say but anymore the Bluegrass just isn't a great race. Pretty much a turf race that lets a horse get in who probably won't impact the Derby. The losers of the Bluegrass lately have been one's to watch it seems like. · 297 days ago ·
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Brilliant Speed’s pedigree is similar to that of one of the most popular and talented Derby winners in recent times, Barbaro. That valiant Champion proved that he was equally adept over dirt and turf. Let’s take a closer look at Brilliant Speed’s bloodlines to discover if he has what it takes to be ...Read More
  • ajump08 · I felt lucky win this guy won. I made two bets on the Blue Grass an exacta that keyed King Congie, and a small win bet on the other Albertrani trainee, Brilliant Speed. I was cheering for King Congie and got that losing feeling when I saw Twinspired approaching. I then saw some horse flying on the outside, and at first look I thought he lost. At this point I still had no idea it was the 5 since the saddle clothes were all the same color. Then I look at the shudder cam and see that it was the 5, Brilliant Speed, that closed. I was now even more depressed because I though he'd lost. Well, after a lengthy photo they put up the 5 and I along with the men surrounding me at the Charles Town simulcasting facility were elated. Anyway I can't say I see Brilliant Speed being much on dirt. Soldat made that move, but his dirt races were solid and his breeding was more tailored towards dirt. · 298 days ago ·
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Brilliant Speed, unhurried in the early going under Joel Rosario, stormed down the middle of the track to nip Twinspired at the wire in Saturday's Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland. Read More
  • bband · Good work if you had Brilliant Speed. This horse was tough to have in a wide open race. I agree that Twinspired ran very well. But it's hard to bank on any of these doing well at Churchill. Then again, Paddy O'Prado looked like a turf horse last year, before running a good third in the Derby. · 299 days ago ·
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The Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) announced Friday, it will broadcast live from Keeneland this Saturday to provide exclusive radio coverage of the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.  HRRN’s two hour broadcast will air from 4:00 - 6:00 ET and include bonus coverage of the Grade 1 Arkansas De...Read More
  • nancyalis · It's a good thing, too, because I can't get horse racing TV here in NC & there's no web stream that I can locate. Saw the Blue Grass stream from Keeneland, however. · 299 days ago ·
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By about 7:15 PM EDT today we will hopefully have a better idea of just who the main players will be in the Kentucky Derby, which will be run three weeks from today.  The Blue Grass at Keeneland today might not give a great indication as it will be run over a synthetic surface for the fifth tim...Read More
Thoroughbred racing returns to Keeneland April 8, the official start of the track’s 75th anniversary celebration. Highlights of the 15-day season, which concludes April 29, include the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) and the $400,000 Central Bank Ashland (gr. I), springboards to the Kentucky Derb...Read More
All In Stable’s Willcox Inn, third in Keeneland’s Grade I Breeders Futurity last Oct. 9 and third in Churchill’s Grade II Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf on Nov. 6, returned to competition for the first time this year with a solid runner-up finish when beaten a length in Fair Grounds’ $60,000 Grindston...Read More
In 1996, Grindstone won the Louisiana Derby (which at the time was a grade III and run in mid-March), prepped for the Kentucky Derby in the Arkansas Derby, and went on to capture the roses by a nose. Three years later in 1999, Charismatic, who had run in a $62,500 claimer at Santa Anita in February,...Read More
Sixteen stakes worth $3.425 million, anchored by the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) and the Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I), are scheduled for Keeneland’s 2011 spring race meet, the official start of the Lexington track’s 75th anniversary celebration. Keeneland will once again offer average da...Read More
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  • humphrey · Each horse has its own tree to walk around in the paddock. Where else does one see this?? · 385 days ago ·
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  • zatt · Saratoga had it for years. · 385 days ago ·
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NBC reported overnight television ratings of .7/2 for its April 10 coverage of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) from Keeneland and Arkansas Derby (gr. I) from Oaklawn Park. The program marked the third and final “Road to the Kentucky Derby” show on NBC or NBC-affiliated networks. Churchill Downs...Read More
Performance of the week was turned in by Line of David. The John Sadler runner joins stablemate Sidney’s Candy in the Kentucky Derby starting gate following a determined wire job tally in the G1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park on April 10th. He set strong splits and kept on finding but will meet othe...Read More
Stately Victor, a 40-1 outsider, ran down a game Paddy O'Prado to capture the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland Race Course on Saturday. The winner, a three-year-old colt by Ghostzapper, out of Dynaformer mare Collect The Cash, stopped the clock in 1:48.69 and paid $82.20 under Alan Garcia. He ...Read More
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  • rossington · A 40-1 shot win's the Bluegrass Stakes, and a 17-1 shot win's the Arkansas Derby? How the hell is anyone supposed to be able to handicap the upcoming Kentucky Derby? LOL. I guess it would be safe just to play Eskendereya and Sidney's Candy. Beyond that, who know's who might jump up and win the roses this year? · 669 days ago ·
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  • blue rooster · I agree with rossington -----just hold your nose and jump. · 668 days ago ·
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Padua Stables’ Odysseus is off the Triple Crown trail after coming out of Saturday’s Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes with a chip in the back of his left front knee, according to Satish Sanan. The son of Malibu Moon led for the first six furlongs but faded...Read More
Trainer Mike Maker said April 11 that he has plotted a path for Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Stately Victor to get to Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May following the son of Ghostzapper's 4 1/4-length win at odds of 40-1 a day earlier. “He will work six or seven days out from th...Read More
Let's just say I made the right (or some would say wrong) move by sitting out yesterday's big Derby prep races and just watching for enjoyment. The inset was basically the feeling of most bettors yesterday when 40-1 shot Stately Victor (most felt like Stately Victim) upset the Blue Grass and 17-1 sh...Read More
Citing "human error," Keeneland announced late April 9 that the pool for the Maker’s Mark Mile (gr. IT)/Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) double wager did not close at the proper time, inadvertently allowing additional wagers into the poolRead More

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  • 2012 Blue Grass (G1)
  • 1 1/8 m, Synthetic; 3 M
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View Details04/14/12Kee991 1/8 mS03 MBlue Grass-G1   0:00.00
View DetailsView Video04/16/11Kee91 1/8 mS03 MBlue Grass-G1Brilliant SpeedTwinspiredKing Congie1:50.92
View DetailsView Video04/10/10Kee91 1/8 mS03 MBlue Grass-G1Stately VictorPaddy O'PradoFirst Dude1:48.69
View DetailsView Video04/11/09Kee91 1/8 mS03 MBlue Grass-G1General QuartersHold Me BackMassone1:49.26
View DetailsView Video04/12/08Kee91 1/8 mS03 MBlue Grass-G1MonbaCowboy CalKentucky Bear1:49.71
View DetailsView Video04/14/07Kee91 1/8 mS03 MBlue Grass-G1DominicanStreet SenseZanjero1:51.33
View DetailsView Video04/15/06Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1Sinister MinisterStorm TreasureStrong Contender1:48.85
View DetailsView Video04/16/05Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1BandiniHigh LimitClosing Argument1:50.16
View DetailsView Video04/10/04Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1The Cliff's EdgeLion HeartLimehouse1:49.42
View Details04/12/03Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1Peace RulesBrancusiOfflee Wild0:00.00
View Details04/13/02Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1Harlan's HolidayBookletOcean Sound1:51.51
View Details04/14/01Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1Millennium WindSongandaprayerDollar Bill1:48.32
View DetailsView Video04/15/00Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1High Yield More Than Ready Wheelaway1:48.79
View DetailsView Video04/10/99Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1MenifeeCat ThiefVicar1:48.66
View Details04/11/98Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G2Halory HunterLil's LadCape Town1:47.98
View DetailsView Video04/15/95Kee71 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G2Wild SynSuave ProspectTejano Run1:49.31
View DetailsView Video04/16/94Kee91 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G2Holy BullValiant NatureMahogany Hall1:50.00
View DetailsView Video04/13/91Kee81 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G2Strike The GoldFly So FreeNowork All Play1:48.44
View DetailsView Video04/23/87Kee71 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1WarLeo CastelliAlysheba1:48.40
View Details04/24/85Kee11 1/8 mD03 MBlue Grass-G1Chief's Crown  1:47.60
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