1 Million Blue Grass (Grade II)

$1 million Blue Grass (Grade II)

Kentucky Derby Championship Series – Points: 100-40-20-10 94th Running – Saturday, April 7, 2018 (4 weeks before the Kentucky Derby) 3-Year-Olds at 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt at Keeneland Race Course (Lexington, Ky.) Stakes Record – 1:47.29, Skip Away (1996) Track Record – 1:47.75, Noble Bird (2016)

Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 2017-April 8 (10th) Irap (c) Julien Leparoux (123) Practical Joke 1:50.39 (fast) Tiznow $1,000,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Reddam Racing LLC Doug O’Neill McCracken* 31.30-1 (¾ length) Kentucky (B.) $600,000—93 2016-April 9 (10th) Brody’s Cause (c) Luis Saez (123) My Man Sam 1:50.20 (fast) Giant’s Causeway $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (14) Albaugh Family Stable Dale Romans Cherry Wine 4.20-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $600,000—92 2015-April 4 (10th) Carpe Diem* (c) John Velazquez (123) Danzig Moon 1:49.77 (fast) Giant’s Causeway $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) WinStar Farm LLC & Stonestreet Stables LLC Todd Pletcher Ocho Ocho Ocho 0.40-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $600,000—91 2014-April 12 (11th) Dance With Fate (c) Corey Nakatani (123) Medal Count 1:50.06 (Polytrack) Two Step Salsa $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (14) Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing LLC Peter Eurton Pablo Del Monte 6.40-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Florida (Dk. B. or Br.) $450,000—90 2013-April 13 (10th) Java’s War (c) Julien Leparoux (123) Palace Malice 1:50.27 (Polytrack) War Pass $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (14) Charles E. Fipke Kenny McPeek Charming Kitten 4.60-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $450,000—89 2012-April 14 (11th) Dullahan (c) Kent Desormeaux (123) Hansen* 1:47.94 (Polytrack) Even the Score $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (13) Donegal Racing Dale Romans Gung Ho 3.20-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $450,000—88 2011-April 16 (9th) Brilliant Speed (c) Joel Rosario (123) Twinspired 1:50.92 (Polytrack) Dynaformer $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (12) Live Oak Plantation Tom Albertrani King Congie 19.10-1 (nose) Florida (Dk. B. or Br.) $450,000—87 2010-April 10 (9th) Stately Victor (c) Alan Garcia (123) Paddy O’Prado 1:48.69 (Polytrack) Ghostzapper $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Thomas and Jack Conway Mike Maker First Dude 40.10-1 (4 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $450,000—86 2009-April 11 (9th) General Quarters (c) Eibar Coa (123) Hold Me Back* 1:49.26 (Polytrack) Sky Mesa $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Tom McCarthy Tom McCarthy Massone 14.30-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $465,000—85 2008-April 12 (9th) Monba (c) Edgar Prado (123) Cowboy Cal 1:49.71 (Polytrack) Maria’s Mon $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (12) Starlight Stable, Donald Lucarelli and Paul Saylor Todd Pletcher Kentucky Bear 8.80-1 (neck) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $465,000—84 2007-April 14 (9th) Dominican (g) Rafeal Bejarano (123) D-Street Sense* 1:51.33 (Polytrack) El Corredor $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Silverton Hill LLC Darrin Miller Zanjero 8.00-1 (nose) Kentucky (Ch.) $465,000—83 2006-April 15 (9th) Sinister Minister (r) Garrett Gomez (123) Storm Treasure 1:48.85 (fast) Old Trieste $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable & Bernard Schiappa Bob Baffert Strong Contender 8.70-1 (12 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $465,000—82 2005-April 16 (9th) Bandini (c) John Velazquez (123) High Limit* 1:50.16 (fast) Fusaichi Pegasus $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith Todd Pletcher Closing Argument 3.00-1 (6 lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B or Br.) $465,000—81 2004-April 10 (9th) The Cliff’s Edge (c) Shane Sellars (123) Lion Heart* 1:49.42 (fast) Gulch $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) Robert LaPenta Nick Zito Limehouse 5.70-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Dk. b or Br.) $465,000—80 2003-April 12 (9th) Peace Rules* (c) Edgar Prado (123) Brancusi 1:51.73 (fast) Jules $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Ed Gann Bobby Frankel Offlee Wild 0.60-1 (3 ½ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $465,000—79 2002-April 13 (9th) Harlan’s Holiday* (c) Edgar Prado (123) Booklet 1:51.51 (fast) Harlan $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Starlight Stable LLC Kenny McPeek Ocean Sound 0.70-1 (4 ½ lengths) Ohio (B.) $465,000—78 2001-April 14 (9th) Millennium Wind (c) Laffit Pincay Jr. (123) Songandprayer 1:48.32 (fast) Cryptoclearance $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) David and Jill Heerensperger David Hofmans Dollar Bill* 4.10-1 (5 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B or Br.) $465,000—77 2000-April 15 (9th) High Yield* (c) Pat Day (123) More Than Ready 1:48.79 (fast) Storm Cat $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) Bob & Beverly Lewis, Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier et al D. Wayne Lukas Wheelaway 1.90-1 (head) Pennsylvania (Ch.) $465,000—76 1999-April 10 (9th) Menifee (c) Pat Day (123) Cat Theif 1:48.66 (fast) Harlan $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) James Stone & Arthur B. Hancock III Elliott Walden Vicar 7.70-1 (1 ¼ length) Kentucky (B.) $465,000—75 1998-April 11 (9th) Halory Hunter (c) Gary Stevens (123) Lil’s Lad* 1:47.98 (fast) Jade Hunter $700,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) Celtic Pride Stable Nick Zito Cape Town 4.00-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $434,000—74 1997-April 12 (9th) Pulpit* (c) Shane Sellers (121) Acceptable 1:49.91 (fast) A.P. Indy $700,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Claiborne Farm Frank Brothers Stolen Gold 0.40-1 (3 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $434,000—73 1996-April 13 (9th) 3-Skip Away (c) Shane Sellers (121) Louis Quatorze 1:47.29 (wet-fast) Skip Trial $700,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Carolyn Hine Hubert “Sonny” Hine Editor’s Note* 4.60-1 (6 lengths) Florida (Gr. or Ro.) $434,000—72 1995-April 15 (7th) Wild Syn (c) Randy Romero (121) Suave Prospect 1:49.30 (fast) Wild Again $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Jurgen Arnemann Tom Arnemann Tejano Run 30.20-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B or Br.) $310,000—71 1994-April 16 (9th) H3-Holy Bull* (c) Mike Smith (121) Valiant Nature 1:50.02 (fast) Great Above $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Warren A. “Jimmy” Croll, Jr. Warren A. “Jimmy” Croll, Jr. Mahogany Hall 0.60-1 (3 ½ lengths) Florida (Gr.) $310,000—70 1993-April 10 (8th) 3-Prairie Bayou (g) Mike Smith (121) Wallenda 1:49.62 (fast) Little Missoui $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Loblolly Stable Tom Bohannan Dixieland Heat 3.70-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $310,000—69 1992-April 11 (9th) Pistols and Roses (c) Jacinto Vasquez (121) Conte Di Savoya 1:49.19 (fast) Darn That Alarm $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Willis Family Stables Inc. George Gianos Ecstatic Ride 8.90-1 (neck) Florida (Gr.) $325,000—68 1991-April 13 (8th) D-Strike the Gold (c) Chris Antley (121) Fly So Free* 1:48.44 (good) Alydar $400,800-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) B. Giles Brophy, William Condren & Joseph Cornacchia Nick Zito Nowork all Play 2.90-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $260,520—67 1990-April 14 (8th) Summer Squall* (c) Pat Day (121) Land Rush 1:48.60 (muddy) Storm Bird Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) Dogwood Stable Neil Howard 3D-Unbridled 0.30-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 66 1989-April 15 (8th) Western Playboy* (c) Randy Romero (121) Dispersal 1:51.20 (muddy) Play Fellow Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Nancy Vanier & Raymond Roncari Harvey Vanier Tricky Creek 1.00-1 (1/2 length) Illinois (Ch.) 65 1988-April 28 (8th) Granacus (c) Jacinto Vasquez (121) Intensive Command 1:52.20 (fast) Sweet Candy-VEN Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Steve Stavro Patrick Collins Regal Classic* (3 lengths) Canada (B.) 64 1987-April 23 (7th) @War (c) Herb McCauley (121) Leo Castelli 1:48.40 (fast) Majestic Light Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) Tom Gentry D. Wayne Lukas @3D-Alysheba* (head) Kentucky (B.) 63 1986-April 24 (7th) Bachelor Beau (g) Larry Melancon (121) Bolshoi Boy 1:51.20 (fast) Raised Socially Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Richard Waterfield & Jack Tafel Phil Hauswald Bold Arrangement-GB (3/4 length) Kentucky (Ch.) 62 1985-April 25 (7th) Chief’s Crown* (c) Don MacBeth (121) Floating Reserve 1:47.60 (fast) Danzig Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Star Crown Stable & Three Chimneys Farm Roger Laurin Banner Bob 0.30-1 (5 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 61 1984-April 26 (7th) Taylor’s Special* (c) Pat Day (121) Silent King 1:52.20 (fast) Hawkin’s Special Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) William F. Lucas Bill Mott Charmed Rook 1.80-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 60 1983-April 28 (7th) Play Fellow (c) Jean Cruget (121) @Desert Wine 1:49.40 (sloppy) On the Sly Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (12) Nancy Vanier, Carl Lauer & Robert Victor Harvey Vanier Copelan (nose) Kentucky (B.) 59 1982-April 22 (7th) Linkage* (c) Bill Shoemaker (121) D-Gato Del Sol 1:48.00 (fast) Hoist the Flag Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Christiana Stable Henry Clark Wavering Monarch 0.90-1 (5 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 58 1981-April 23 (7th) Proud Appeal* (c) Jeff Fell (121) Law Me 1:51.40 (sloppy) Valid Appeal Gr. I

1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Gainesway Farm, Robert Entenmann, Stanley Hough & Malcolm Winfield et al Stanley Hough Golden Derby* (3 lengths) Florida (B.) 57 1980-April 24 (7th) Rockhill Native* (g) John Oldham (121) Super Moment 1:50.00 (fast) Our Native Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Harry Oak Herbert Stevens Gold Stage 0.50-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) 56

Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 1979-April 26 (7th) 3D-Spectacular Bid* (c) Ron Franklin (121) Lot o’ Gold 1:50.00 (fast) Bold Bidder Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Hawksworth Farm Bud Delp Bishop’s Choice 0.05-1 (7 lengths) Kentucky (Gr.) 55 1978-April 27 (7th) Alydar* (c) Jorge Velasquez (121) Raymond Earl 1:49.60 (good) Raise a Native Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Calumet Farm John Veitch Go Forth 0.10-1 (13 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) 54 1977-April 28 (7th) For the Moment (c) Angel Cordero Jr. (121) Run Dusty Run* 1:50.20 (sloppy) What a Pleasure Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Gerald Robins LeRoy Jolley Western Wind (1 ¾ lengths) Florida (Ch.) 53 1976-April 22 (7th) Honest Pleasure* (c) Braulio Baeza (121) Certain Roman 1:49.40 (fast) What a Pleasure Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Bertram Firestone LeRoy Jolley Inca Roca 0.10-1 (1 ½ lengths) Florida (Dk. B. or Br.) 52 1975-April 24 (7th) Master Derby* (c) Darrel McHargue (123) Honey Mark 1:49.00 (sloppy) Dust Commander Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Golden Chance Farm Inc. Smiley Adams Prince Thou Art 1.30-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Ch.) 51 1974-April 25 (6th) Judger* (c) Laffit Pincay Jr. (123) Big Latch 1:49.20 (fast) Damascus Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (14) Seth Hancock Woody Stephens Gold and Myrrh 1.80-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) 50 1973-April 26 (6th) My Gallant (c) Angel Cordero Jr. (117) Our Native 1:49.60 (fast) Gallant Man Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Arthur Appleton Lou Goldfine DH-Warbucks / Impecunious (head) Kentucky (Ch.) 49 1972-April 27 (6th) D-Riva Ridge* (c) Ron Turcotte (126) Sensitive Music 1:49.60 (fast) First Landing 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Meadow Stable Lucien Laurin Thurloe Square 0.30-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) 48 1971-April 22 (6th) Impetuosity (c) Eric Guerin (121) Twist the Axe 1:49.40 (fast) Vertex 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (13) W. P. Rosso George Poole Dynastic* (3 lengths) Florida (Ch.) 47 1970-April 23 (6th) D-Dust Commander (c) Mike Manganello (123) Corn off the Cob 1:51.20 (sloppy) Bold Commander 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (10) Robert Lehmann Don Combs Naskra* (3/4 length) Illinois (Ch.) 46 1969-April 24 (6th) H3-Arts and Letters* (c) Bill Shoemaker (126) Traffic Mark 1:47.80 (fast) Ribot 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Rokeby Stable Elliott Burch Mr. Coincidence 0.30-1 ( 15 lengths ) Virginia (Ch.) 45 1968-April 25 (6th) 3D-Forward Pass* (c) Ismael Valenzuela (126) T.V. Commercial 1:47.80 (fast) On-and-On 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Calumet Farm Henry Forrest Francie’s Hat 1.10-1 (5 lengths) Kentucky (B.) 44 1967-April 27 (6th) Diplomat Way (c) Johnny Sellers (126) D-Proud Clarion 1:49.60 (fast) Nashua 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Harvey Peltier John O. Meaux Gentleman James (1 ½ lengths) Florida (B.) 43 1966-April 28 (6th) Abe’s Hope (c) Bill Shoemaker (123) Graustark* 1:49.20 (sloppy) Better Bee 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (3) Grand Prix Stable Del Carroll Rehabilitate (nose) Illinois (Dk. B. or Br.) 42 1965-April 22 (6th) D-Lucky Debonair* (c) Bill Shoemaker (126) Swift Ruler 1:49.00 (fast) Vertex 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Ada L. Rice Frank Catrone Mr. Pak 0.30-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (B.) 41 1964-April 23 (6th) 3D-Northern Dancer* (c) Bill Hartack (126) Allen Adair 1:49.80 (fast) Nearctic 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) Windfields Farm Horatio Luro Royal Shuck 0.20-1 (1/2 length) Canada (B.) 40 1963-April 25 (6th) 3D-Chateaugay* (c) Braulio Baeza (121) Get Around 1:48.00 (fast) Swaps 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (10) Darby Dan Farm James Conway Lemon Twist 1.30-1 (head) Kentucky (Ch.) 39 1962-April 26 (6th) Ridan* (c) Manny Ycaza (126) D-Decidedly 1:47.60 (fast) Nantallah 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Mrs. Moody Jolley, Ernest Woods & John L. Greer LeRoy Jolley Roman Line 0.90-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) 38 1961-April 27 (6th) Sherluck (c) Braulio Baeza (121) Flutterby* 1:48.60 (fast) Correspondent 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (10) Jacob Sher Harold Young Mr. Consistency (6 lengths) Virginia (Dk. B.) 37 1960-April 28 (6th) Tompion* (c) Bill Shoemaker (126) Victoria Park 1:48.60 (fast) Tom Fool 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) C. V. Whitney Bob Wheeler Lurullah 0.30-1 (2 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (Br.) 36 1959-April 23 (6th) D-Tomy Lee-GB* (c) Bill Shoemaker (126) Dunce 1:48.60 (fast) Tudor Minstrel-IRE 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner Jr. Frank Childs Scotland 0.30-1 (1/2 length) England (B.) 35 1958-April 24 (6th) Plion (c) Dave Erb (126) Warren G. 1:52.80 (sloppy) Greek Ship 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (10) Edward Potter Jr. Tom Jolley Flamingo (3/4 length) Kentucky (Br.) 34 1957-April 25 (6th) Round Table* (c) Ralph Neves (126) One-Eyed King 1:47.40 (fast) Princequillo-GB 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Kerr Stable Willie Molter Manteau 1.00-1 (6 lengths) Kentucky (B.) 33 1956-April 26 (6th) Toby B. (c) R. L. “Bobby” Baird (121) Career Boy* 1:51.00 (slow) Alsab 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Van Deren and Deming R. E. Wingfield Reaping Right (3/4 length) Kentucky (B.) 32 1955-April 28 (6th) Racing Fool (c) Henry Moreno (121) Jean’s Joe* 1:51.80 (fast) Jet Pilot 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Cain Hoy Stable Loyd “Boo” Gentry Jr. Munchausen (3/4 length) United States (B.) 31 1954-April 22 (6th) Goyamo* (c) Eddie Arcaro (123) Hasseyampa 1:50.60 (fast) Goya II-FR 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (14) Woodvale Farm Woody Stephens Admiral Porter 1.70-1 (1 length) United States (B.) 30 1953-April 23 (6th) Correspondent (c) Eddie Arcaro (121) Straight Face* 1:49.00 (fast) Khaled-GB 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Mrs. Gordon Guiberson T. W. Dunn Money Broker (5 lengths) United States (B.) 29 1952-April 24 (6th) Gushing Oil* (c) Steve Brooks (123) Cold Command 1:52.40 (sloppy) Easy Mon 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Sam E. Wilson Jr. Joe Jansen Smoke Screen 0.90-1 (1 length) United States (Ch.) 28 1951-April 26 (6 th -Div. 1) Mameluke (c) Ray Adair (121) Phil D. 1:54.40 (muddy) Mahmoud-FR 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) C. V. Whitney Syl Veitch Hall of Fame (3 ½ lengths) United States (Ch.) 27 1951-April 26 (7th -Div. 2) @Ruhe (g) Job Jessop (123) Royal Mustang 1:54.20 (muddy) Menow 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Mrs. Emil Denemark Robert McGarvey Counterpoint (head) United States (B.) 27 1950-April 27 (6th) Mr. Trouble (c) Doug Dodson (121) Oil Capitol* 1:50.40 (fast) Mahmoud-FR 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (10) C. V. Whitney Syl Veitch On The Mark (3/4 length) United States (Ch.) 26 1949-April 28 (6th) Halt (c) Conn McCreary (121) Johns Joy 1:52.60 (good) Haltal 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Woodvale Farm Woody Stephens Wine List (head) United States (B.) 25 1948-April 22 (6th) Coaltown* (c) Newbold L. Pierson (123) Billings 1:49.20 (fast) Bull Lea 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Calumet Farm Ben Jones Shy Guy 0.30-1 (4 ½ lengths) United States (B.) 24 1947-April 24 (6th) Faultless* (c) Doug Dodson (126) Riskolater 1:51.20 (good) Bull Lea 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Calumet Farm Ben Jones John’s Pride 0.20-1 (neck) United States (Br.) 23 1946-April 25 (6th) Lord Boswell* (c) Eddie Arcaro (123) Pellicle 1:51.60 (fast) Boswell-GB 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) Maine Chance Farm James Smith In Earnest 0.90-1 (neck) United States (Br.) 22 1945-June 2 Darby Dieppe (g) Melvin Calvert (121) Fighting Step 1:53.40 (good) Foray-GB 1 1/8 Miles-CD (10) Mrs. W. G. Lewis Charles Gentry Air Sailor (2 ¼ lengths) United States (Gr.) 21 1944-April 26 (6th) Skytracer (c) Michael Caffarella (121) Challenge Me* 1:52.60 (fast) Flares 1 1/8 Miles-CD (8) M. B. Goff E. W. Steiger Alorter (3 lengths) United States (B.) 20 1943-April 21 (6th) Ocean Wave (c) Wendell Eads (123) Amber Light* 1:53.80 (slow) Blenheim II-GB 1 1/8 Miles-CD (6) Calumet Farm Ben Jones Crest (2 ½ lengths) United States (Ch.) 19 1942-April 23 (6th) D-Shut Out (c) Eddie Arcaro (123) Bless Me* 1:52.40 (fast) Equipoise 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (3) Greentree Stable John Gaver Equinox (3 ½ lengths) United States (Ch.) 18 1941-April 24 (6th) Our Boots (c) Conn McCreary (123) H3D-Whirlaway* 1:51.20 (muddy) Bull Dog-FR 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Woodvale Farm Steve Judge Valdina Paul (6 lengths) United States (Dk. B.) 17 1940-April 25 (6th) 3-Bimelech* (c) Fred A. Smith (123) Roman 1:51.00 (fast) Black Toney 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (3) E. R. Bradley William Hurley Bashful Duck* (2 ½ lengths) United States (B.) 16

Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 1939-April 27 (6th) Heather Broom (c) Basil James (121) Third Degree* 1:54.20 (slow) The Porter 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) John Hay Whitney Earl Sande Viscounty (1 length) United States (Ch.) 15 1938-April 28 (6th) Bull Lea* (c) Irving Anderson (121) Menow 1:49.60 (fast) Bull Dog-FR 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Calumet Farm F. J. Kearns Redbreast 0.60-1 (neck) United States (Br.) 14 1937-April 29 (6th) Fencing (c) Jack Westrope (121) Billionaire* 1:57.20 (slow) Chance Shot 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Maxwell Howard Earl Sande Brooklyn* (3/4 length) United States (Ch.) 13 1927-36 No Runnings 1926 Kentucky Association 12 1925 Kentucky Association 11 1924 Kentucky Association 10 1923 Kentucky Association 9 1922 Kentucky Association 8 1921 D-Behave Yourself Kentucky Association 7 1920 Kentucky Association 6 1919 Kentucky Association 5 1915-18 No Runnings 1914 Kentucky Association 4 1913 D-Donerail Kentucky Association 3 1912 Kentucky Association 2 1911 D-Meridian Kentucky Association 1

*-Favorite . . . D-Kentucky Derby winner . . . H-Horse of the Year . . . 3-Champion 3-Year-Old Male . . . @-Via disqualification . . . Race held at Churchill Downs, 1943-45.

Most Wins, Jockey: 6, Bill Shoemaker (1959-60, ’65-66, ’69, ’82) Most Wins, Trainer: 3, Ben A. Jones (1943, ’47-48), Woody Stephens (1949, ’54, ’74), LeRoy Jolley (1962, ’76-77), Nick Zito (1991, ’98, 2004), Todd Pletcher (2005, ’08, ’15) Most Wins, Owner: 6, Calumet Farm (1938, ’43, ’47-48, ’68, ’78) High $2 Win: $82.20, Stately Victor (2010) Largest Win Margin: 15 lengths, Arts and Letters (1969) Largest Field Size: 14 (1954, ’74, 2013-14, ‘16) Smallest Field Size: 3 (1940, ’42, ’66) Favorites who finished off-the-board: Zulu (12 th in 2016 at 2.10-1); Bobby’s Kitten (12 th in 2014 at 3.80-1); Rydilluc (4 th in 2013 at 3.50-1); Santiva (9 th in 2011 at 2.30-1); Interactif (4 th in 2010 at 3.00-1); Pyro (10 th in 2008 at 1.00-1); Bluegrass Cat (4 th in 2006 at 1.80-1); Wondertross (6 th in 1999 at 1.90-1); Thunder Gulch (4 th in 1995 at 1.30-1); Corby (7 th in 1993 at 1.60-1); Dance Floor (4 th in 1992 at 1.20-1); Icy Groom (4 th in 1986 at 2.30-1); Marfa (4 th in 1983 at 1.50-1); Bob’s Dusty (5 th as part of entry with Run Dusty Run in 1977 at 1.30-1); Forego (5 th in 1973 at 2.60-1); Successor (4 th in 1967 at 0.60-1); Can Trust (4 th in 1958 at 3.00-1); Nasomie (7 th as part of entry with Career Boy in 1956 at 0.40-1); Jumbo (4 th in 1951-1st Division at 2.10-1); Big Stretch (5 th in 1951-2nd Division at 1.60-1); Old Rockport (4 th in 1949 at 0.80-1); Colony Boy (5 th as part of entry with Lord Boswell in 1946 at 0.90- 1); Burning Dream (9 th in 1945 at 1.80-1); Hash (5 th as part of entry with Third Degree in 1939 at 0.60-1) Disqualifications: Alysheba (1987, 1 st to 3 rd ); Marfa (1983, 2 nd to 4 th ); Sonic (1951-2nd Division, 1 st to 4 th ) Miscellaneous: Inaugurated in 1911 … Named for the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, characterized by grass having bluish-green culms, which is known as the “heart” of the Thoroughbred racing industry … Run at the Kentucky Association track, 1911-26, and Churchill Downs, 1943-44 … not run 1915-18 and ’27-36 … Run on synthetic Polytrack surface from 2007-2014 … 3-year-old Champions that won the Blue Grass include: Bimelech (1940), Chateaugay (1963), Northern Dancer (1964), Forward Pass (1968), Horse of the Year Arts and Letters (1969), Spectacular Bid (1979), Prairie Bayou (1993), Horse of the Year Holy Bull (1994) and Skip Away (1996).

Derby Winners from Blue Grass: 23 (11 won both races) 2003-I Brancusi 2nd 16 th KD Year Horse Prep Trainer 2003-I Offlee Wild 3rd 12 th 2007 Street Sense 2nd Carl Nafzger 2003-I Ten Cents a Shine 8th 8th 1995 Thunder Gulch 4th D. Wayne Lukas 2002-I Harlan’s Holiday 1st 7th 1993 Sea Hero 4th Mac Miller 2002-I Ocean Sound-IRE 3rd 17 th st th 1991 Strike the Gold 1st Nick Zito 2001-I Millennium Wind 1 11 nd th rd 2001-I Songandaprayer 2 13 1990 Unbridled 3 Carl Nafzger rd th rd 2001-I Dollar Bill 3 15 1987 Alysheba 3 Jack Van Berg th nd nd 2001-I Invisible Ink 4 2 1983 Gato Del Sol 2 Eddie Gregson th th st 2001-I A P Valentine 5 7 1979 Spectacular Bid 1 Bud Delp 2000-I High Yield 1st 15 th 1972 Riva Ridge 1st Lucien Laurin 2000-I More Than Ready 2nd 4th 1970 Dust Commander 1st Don Combs 2000-I Wheelaway 3rd 5th 2000-I Deputy Warlock 4th 10 th 1968 Forward Pass 1st Henry Forrest 2000-I Hal’s Hope 8th 16 th nd 1967 Proud Clarion 2 “Boo” Gentry Jr. 1999-I Menifee 1st 2nd 1965 Lucky Debonair 1st Frank Catrone 1999-I Cat Thief 2nd 3rd 1964 Northern Dancer 1st Horatio Luro 1999-I Vicar 3rd 18 th 1999-I Kimberlite Pipe 4th 6th 1963 Chateaugay 1st Jimmy Conway 1999-I Lemon Drop Kid 5th 9th nd 1962 Decidedly 2 Horatio Luro 1998-II Halory Hunter 1st 4th 1959 Tomy Lee-GB 1st Frank Childs 1998-II Cape Town 3rd 5th 1942 Shut Out 1st John Gaver Sr. 1997-II Pulpit 1st 4th th th 1941 Whirlaway 2nd Ben Jones 1997-II Celtic Warrior 4 10 1996-II Skip Away 1st 12 th 1926 Bubbling Over 1st Hebert J. Thompson 1996-II Louis Quatorze 2nd 16 th nd 1921 Behave Yourself 2 Hebert J. Thompson 1996-II Editor’s Note 3rd 6th nd 1913 Donerail 2 T.P. Hayes 1996-II Diligence 5th 9th nd 1911 Meridian 2 Albert Ewing 1996-II Semoran 6th 14 th 1995-II Wild Syn 1st 19 th Blue Grass, Keeneland (143-7-10-7) 1995-II Suave Prospect 2nd 11 th Year (Gr.) Horse Prep Derby 1995-II Tejano Run 3rd 2nd nd th 2017-II Practical Joke 2 5 1995-II Thunder Gulch 4th 1st th th 2017-II Tapwrit 5 6 1995-II Jambalaya Jazz 5th 15 th rd th 2017-II McCraken 3 8 1994-II Holy Bull 1st 12 th th th 2017-II J Boys Echo 4 15 1994-II Valiant Nature 2nd 13 th st th 2017-II Irap 1 18 1994-II Mahogany Hall 3rd 9th st th 2016-I Brody’s Cause 1 7 1993-II Prairie Bayou 1st 2nd nd th 2016-I My Man Sam 2 11 1993-II Wallenda 2nd 13 th nd th 2015-I Danzig Moon 2 5 1993-II Dixieland Heat 3rd 12 th st th 2015-I Carpe Diem 1 10 1993-II Sea Hero 4th 1st th th 2015-I Frammento 4 11 1993-II Corby 7th 6th rd th 2015-I Ocho Ocho Ocho 3 14 1992-II Pistols and Roses 1st 16 th st th 2014-I ^ Dance With Fate 1 6 1992-II Conte Di Savoya 2nd 4th nd th 2014-I ^ Medal Count 2 8 1992-II Ecstatic Ride 3rd 14 th th th 2014-I ^ Harry’s Holiday 13 16 1992-II Dance Floor 4th 3rd th th 2014-I ^ Vinceremos 14 17 1991-II Strike the Gold 1st 1st rd th 2013-I ^ Charming Kitten 3 9 1991-II Fly So Free 2nd 5th nd th 2013-I ^ Palace Malice 2 12 1991-II Wilder Than Ever 6th 15 th st th 2013-I ^ Java’s War 1 13 1990-II Summer Squall 1st 2nd st rd 2012-I ^ Dullahan 1 3 1990-II Land Rush 2nd 7th nd th 2012-I ^ Hansen 2 9 1990-II Unbridled 3rd 1st th th 2012-I ^ Prospective 6 18 1989-I Western Playboy 1st 15 th st th 2011-I ^ Brilliant Speed 1 7 1988-I Granacus 1st 11 th nd th 2011-I ^ Twinspired 2 17 1988-I Intensive Command 2nd 15 th th th 2011-I ^ Santiva 9 6 1988-I Regal Classic 3rd 4th st th 2010-I ^ Stately Victor 1 8 1987-I War 1st 13 th nd rd 2010-I ^ Paddy O’Prado 2 3 1987-I Leo Castelli 2nd 7th th th 2010-I ^ Make Music for Me 6 4 1987-I Alysheba 3rd (1 st ) 1st st th 2009-I ^ General Quarters 1 10 1987-I Avies Copy 5th 3rd nd th 2009-I ^ Hold Me Back 2 12 1986-I Bachelor Beau 1st 14 th th th 2009-I ^ Join in the Dance 5 7 1986-I Bold Arrangement-GB 3rd 2nd st th 2008-I ^ Monba 1 20 1986-I Icy Groom 4th 8th nd th 2008-I ^ Cowboy Cal 2 9 1985-I Chief’s Crown 1st 3rd th th 2008-I ^ Visionaire 5 12 1985-I Floating Reserve 2nd 8th th th 2008-I ^ Cool Coal Man 9 15 1984-I Fight Over 4th 7th th th 2008-I ^ Pyro 10 8 1984-I Silent King 2nd 9th th th 2008-I ^ Big Truck 11 18 1984-I Rexson’s Hope 5th 10 th st th 2007-I ^ Dominican 1 11 1984-I So Vague 7th 11 th nd st 2007-I ^ Street Sense 2 1 1984-I Taylor’s Special 1st 13 th rd th 2007-I ^ Zanjero 3 12 1983-I Desert Wine 2nd 2nd th th 2007-I ^ Teuflesberg 4 17 1983-I Marfa 4th 5th th th 2007-I ^ Great Hunter 5 13 1983-I Play Fellow 1st 6th st th 2006-I Sinister Minister 1 16 1983-I Freezing Rain 5th 13 th nd th 2006-I Storm Treasure 2 11 1983-I Highland Park 7th 17 th th nd 2006-I Bluegrass Cat 4 2 1982-I Gato Del Sol 2nd 1st th th 2006-I Seaside Retreat 6 10 1982-I Wavering Monarch 3rd 12 th st th 2005-I Bandini 1 19 1982-I New Discovery 7th 18 th nd th 2005-I High Limit 2 20 1981-I Double Sonic 4th 11 th rd nd 2005-I Closing Argument 3 2 1981-I Beau Rit 5th 13 th th th 2005-I Sun King 4 15 1981-I Proud Appeal 1st 18 th th th 2005-I Spanish Chestnut 6 16 1981-I Habano-MEX 7th 20 th st th 2004-I The Cliff’s Edge 1 5 1981-I Golden Derby 3rd 21 st nd nd 2004-I Lion Heart 2 2 1980-I Super Moment 2nd 4th rd th 2004-I Limehouse 3 4 1980-I Rockhill Native 1st 5th th th 2004-I Action This Day 6 6 1980-I Bold ‘n Rulling 5th 6th st rd 2003-I Peace Rules 1 3 1980-I Gold Stage 3rd 12 th

1980-I Hazard Duke 9th 13 th 1980-I Gold Stage 3rd 12 th 1980-I Bold ‘n Rulling 5th 6th 1980-I Hazard Duke 9th 13 th