Blue Grass Stakes 2024
Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 − Keeneland
Top Blue Grass Stakes News
Blue Grass Field
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| Post | Horse | Trainer/ Jockey | ML Odds | |||
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| 1 | Top Conor | Chad Brown Jose Ortiz | 15-1 | |||
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| 2 | Be You | Todd Pletcher Irad Ortiz Jr. | 8-1 | |||
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| 3 | Seize the Grey | D. Wayne Lukas Nik Juarez | 20-1 | |||
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| 4 | Dornoch | Danny Gargan Luis Saez | 3-1 | |||
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| 5 | Good Money | Chad Brown Javier Castellano | 20-1 | |||
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| 6 | Just a Touch | Brad Cox Florent Geroux | 7-2 | |||
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| 7 | Lat Long | Kenny McPeek Brian Hernandez, Jr. | 30-1 | |||
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| 8 | Epic Ride | John Ennis Adam Beschizza | 20-1 | |||
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| 9 | Mugatu | Jeff Engler Joseph Talamo | 30-1 | |||
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| 10 | Sierra Leone | Chad Brown Tyler Gaffalione | 2-1 | |||
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| 11 | Encino | Brad Cox Flavien Prat | 12-1 | |||
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All Top Blue Grass Stakes News
Sierra Leone solidifies himself a top Kentucky Derby contender in Blue Grass
Marcus Hersh
Apr 06,2024
LEXINGTON, Ky. – No horse the first two days of this Keeneland spring meeting had made a long, sustained run from well off the pace and done more than spin his wheels. But then no horse the fir
Cox hoping Blue Grass is run over fast track
David Grening
Mar 27,2024
Just a Touch, who finished second as the favorite in the Grade 3 Gotham on March 2 at Aqueduct, will make his next start in the Grade 1, $1 million Blue Grass Stakes on April 6 at Keeneland, trainer B
Lukas pointing Seize the Grey to Blue Grass
Mary Rampellini
Mar 27,2024
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Seize the Grey will get a chance to earn more Kentucky Derby points following his third-place finish in the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks last Saturday at Turfway Park.
Trainer D.
Dornoch confirmed for Blue Grass
David Grening
Mar 23,2024
Dornoch, the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth winner, will make his next start in the Grade 1, $1 million Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on April 6, trainer Danny Gargan said Saturday.
“It’s been my p
Stronghold goes with Santa Anita Derby over Blue Grass
Steve Andersen
Mar 20,2024
Stronghold, the winner of the Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby in New Mexico in his lone start this year, is scheduled to have his Grade 1 debut in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby on April 6.
Trainer Phil
Timberlake continues prep for Blue Grass or Arkansas Derby
Mary Rampellini
Mar 08,2024
Timberlake, who opened his season with a win in the Grade 1, $1.25 million Rebel on Feb. 24 at Oaklawn, breezed Friday morning at Fair Grounds. He went a half-mile in 48.40 seconds on a fast track, th
Blue Grass, Florida Derby on the table for Dornoch
Mike Welsch
Mar 03,2024
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Although most of the talk both before and after Dornoch’s popular victory here Saturday in the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth centered around who didn’t run, rather than
Timberlake's next start could be Arkansas Derby or Blue Grass Stakes
Mary Rampellini
Feb 25,2024
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Timberlake is on schedule to advance to another Kentucky Derby prep after initially emerging from his winning 3-year-old debut in the Grade 2, $1.25 million Rebel at Oaklawn Park
Sierra Leone to Blue Grass, Track Phantom to Louisiana Derby after Risen Star
Marcus Hersh
Feb 18,2024
Pacesetting Track Phantom could not hold off hard charging Sierra Leone on Saturday at Fair Grounds in the Risen Star Stakes, but next month in the Louisiana Derby he won’t have to.
While Track P
Recent Blue Grass Stakes Winners
| Year | Horse/Trainer | Horse | Trainer | Beyer |
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| 2024 |
Chad Brown
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Sierra Leone | Chad Brown | |
| 2023 |
Todd Pletcher
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Tapit Trice | Todd Pletcher | 99 |
| 2022 |
Chad Brown
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Zandon | Chad Brown | 98 |
| 2021 |
Brad Cox
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Essential Quality | Brad Cox | 97 |
| 2020 |
Thomas Drury, Jr.
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Art Collector | Thomas Drury, Jr. | 103 |
| 2019 |
George Weaver
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Vekoma | George Weaver | 94 |
| 2018 |
Chad Brown
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Good Magic | Chad Brown | 95 |
| 2017 |
Doug O'Neill
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Irap | Doug O'Neill | 93 |
| 2016 |
Dale Romans
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Brody's Cause | Dale Romans | 91 |
| 2015 |
Todd Pletcher
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Carpe Diem | Todd Pletcher | 95 |
| 2014 |
Peter Eurton
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Dance With Fate | Peter Eurton | 97 |
| 2013 |
Kenneth McPeek
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Java's War | Kenneth McPeek | 89 |
Q: When is the 2024 Blue Grass Stakes?
The 2024 Blue Grass Stakes will be held on Saturday, April 6, at Keeneland Racecourse.
Q: How many Kentucky Derby qualifying points are offered in the Blue Grass Stakes?
The winning horse receives 100 points, with the second- through fifth-place horses earning 50, 25, 15, and 10 points.
Q: Who are some of the most famous horses to win the Blue Grass Stakes?
Northern Dancer (1964), Riva Ridge (1972), Alydar (1978), Spectacular Bid (1979), Strike the Gold (1991), Pulpit (1997), and Harlan's Holiday (2002).
Q: How do you bet on the Blue Grass Stakes?
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