Blue Grass Stakes 2023
Saturday, Apr 8, 2023 − Keeneland
Top Blue Grass Stakes News
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Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby: Blue Grass Stakes analysis
Marcus Hersh Apr 10,2023
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Tapit Trice outruns Verifying in Blue Grass Stakes
Marty McGee Apr 08,2023
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Blue Grass Stakes: Tapit Trice favored to take down a second Derby prep
Marty McGee Apr 06,2023
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Tapit Trice draws the rail for Blue Grass Stakes
Nicole Russo Apr 05,2023
- designates Keeneland sale graduate
| Post | Horse | Trainer/ Jockey | M/L Odds | |||
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| 1 | Tapit Trice | Todd Pletcher Luis Saez | 5-2 | |||
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| 2 | Clear The Air | William Walden Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 30-1 | |||
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| 3 | Verifying | Brad Cox Tyler Gaffalione | 3-1 | |||
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| 4 | Classic Car Wash | Mark Casse Javier Castellano | 12-1 | |||
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| 5 | Hayes Strike | Kenny McPeek James Graham | 15-1 | |||
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| 6 | Scoobie Quando | Ben Colebrook Luan Machado | 15-1 | |||
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| 7 | Sun Thunder | Kenny McPeek Florent Geroux | 10-1 | |||
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| 8 | Blazing Sevens | Chad Brown Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 6-1 | |||
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| 9 | Major Blue | D. Wayne Lukas David Cabrera | 30-1 | |||
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| 10 | Raise Cain | Ben Colebrook Joel Rosario | 9-2 | |||
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| 11 | Mendelssohns March | Kenny McPeek Brian Hernandez, Jr. | 20-1 | |||
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All Top Blue Grass Stakes News
Road to the 2023 Kentucky Derby: Blue Grass Stakes analysis
Marcus Hersh
Apr 10,2023
$1 million Blue Grass, April 8, 2023 [100 qualifying points for first, 40 for second, 30 for third, 20 for fourth, and 10 for fifth]
Winner: Tapit Trice, by Tapit
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Jockey:
Tapit Trice outruns Verifying in Blue Grass Stakes
Marty McGee
Apr 08,2023
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tapit Trice joined his Todd Pletcher stablemates as major contenders for the 149th Kentucky Derby by getting the best of Verifying in an exciting stretch duel Saturday in the Keenel
Blue Grass Stakes: Tapit Trice favored to take down a second Derby prep
Marty McGee
Apr 06,2023
LEXINGTON, Ky. – He already has Forte as the Kentucky Derby favorite, with Kingsbarns as a backup. Next up for Todd Pletcher is putting the finishing touches on another hot prospect, Tapit Trice, in
Tapit Trice draws the rail for Blue Grass Stakes
Nicole Russo
Apr 05,2023
A field of 11 3-year-olds was entered Wednesday for Saturday's Grade 1, $1 million Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, with favored Tapit Trice drawing the rail in his final prep for the Kentucky Derby.
Kentucky Derby: McPeek has trio for Blue Grass Stakes
Nicole Russo
Apr 05,2023
Trainer Kenny McPeek comes into Saturday’s Blue Grass Stakes under the radar despite being expected to enter three in the Grade 1, $1 million race. Hayes Strike, last-out winner of the Private Terms
Blue Grass next for Tampa Bay Derby winner Tapit Trice
Marty McGee
Mar 13,2023
The April 8 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland is next for Tapit Trice, whose last-to-first triumph here Saturday in the annual meet showcase, the Tampa Bay Derby, made him the 8-1 second choice in Pool 5
Recent Blue Grass Stakes Winners
| Year | Horse/Trainer | Horse | Trainer | Beyer |
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| 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 |