Blue Grass Stakes History (Kentucky Derby 1-2-3-4 Finish in Parentheses) Year Winner/Finish/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2Nd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt
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STAKES Keeneland/Coady Wil James, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. and his wife, Michaelene, celebrated the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) victory with jockey Julien Leparoux and other connections of Irap. Blue Grass Stakes History (Kentucky Derby 1-2-3-4 finish in parentheses) Year Winner/Finish/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2017 Irap Julien Leparoux (123) Practical Joke McCraken 1:50.39 ft 3/4 Reddam Racing Doug F. O’Neill Joel Rosario (123) Brian Hernandez Jr. (123) (John Paul Reddam) 2016 Brody’s Cause Luis Saez (123) My Man Sam Cherry Wine 1:50.20 ft 1 3/4 Albaugh Family Stable Dale L. Romans Julien Leparoux (123) Corey Lanerie (123) (Dennis Albaugh) 2015 Carpe Diem* John Velazquez (123) Danzig Moon Ocho Ocho Ocho 1:49.77 ft 3 WinStar Farm and Todd A. Pletcher Julien Leparoux (123) Santiago Gonzalez (123) Stonestreet Stables 2014 Dance With Fate Corey Nakatani (123) Medal Count Pablo Del Monte 1:50.06 ft 1 3/4 Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable Peter Eurton Robby Albarado (123) Victor Espinoza (123) Polytrack and Ciaglia Racing 2013 Java’s War Julien Leparoux (123) Palace Malice Charming Kitten 1:50.27 ft nk Charles E. Fipke Kenneth G. McPeek Garrett Gomez (123) Joe Bravo (123) Polytrack 2012 Dullahan (3rd) Kent Desormeaux (123) Hansen Gung Ho 1:47.94 ft 1 1/4 Donegal Racing (Jerry Crawford) Dale L. Romans Ramon Dominguez (123) Edgar Prado (123) Polytrack 2011 Brilliant Speed Joel Rosario (123) Twinspired King Congie 1:50.92 ft no Live Oak Plantation Thomas Albertrani Robby Albarado (123) Rajiv Maragh (123) Polytrack (Mrs. Charlotte C. Weber) 2010 Stately Victor Alan Garcia (123) Paddy O’Prado First Dude 1:48.69 ft 4 1/4 Thomas F. Conway and Michael J. Maker Kent Desormeaux (123) Ramon A. Dominguez (123) Polytrack Jack Conway 2009 General Quarters Eibar Coa (123) Hold Me Back Massone 1:49.26 ft 1 1/2 Thomas R. McCarthy Thomas R. McCarthy Kent Desormeaux (123) Garrett Gomez (123) Polytrack 2008 Monba Edgar Prado (123) Cowboy Cal Kentucky Bear 1:49.71 ft nk Starlight Stable (Jack Wolf), Todd A. Pletcher John Velazquez (123) Jamie Theriot (123) Polytrack Donald J. Lucarelli and Paul H. Saylor 2007 Dominican Rafael Bejarano (123) Street Sense Zanjero 1:51.33 ft no Silverton Hill Darrin Miller Calvin Borel (123) Garrett Gomez (123) Polytrack (Tommy and Bonnie Hamilton) 2006 Sinister Minister Garrett Gomez (123) Storm Treasure Strong Contender 1:48.85 ft 12 3/4 Lanni Family Trust (J. Terrence Bob A. Baffert Mark Guidry (123) Edgar Prado (123) Lanni), Mercedes Stable (Ernie Moody) and Bernard C. Schiappa 2005 Bandini John Velazquez (123) High Limit Closing Argument (2nd) 1:50.16 ft 6 Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith Todd A. Pletcher Ramon Dominguez (123) Cornelio Velasquez (123) 2004 The Cliff’s Edge Shane Sellers (123) Lion Heart (2nd) Limehouse (4th) 1:49.42 ft 1/2 Robert V. LaPenta Nicholas P. Zito Mike Smith (123) Jose Santos (123) 2003 Peace Rules* (3rd) Edgar Prado (123) Brancusi Offlee Wild 1:51.73 ft 3 1/2 Edmund A. Gann Robert J. Frankel Tony Farina (123) Pat Day (123) 2002 Harlan’s Holiday * Edgar Prado (123) Booklet Ocean Sound (IRE) 1:51.51 ft 4 1/2 Starlight Stable (Jack Wolf) Kenneth G. McPeek Jorge Chavez (123) Eddie Delahoussaye (123) 2001 Millennium Wind Laffit Pincay Jr. (123) Songandaprayer Dollar Bill 1:48.32 ft 5 1/4 David and Jill Heerensperger David E. Hofmans Edgar Prado (123) Pat Day (123) Rev. 2/21/18 2018 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes 59 ® Blue Grass Stakes History (Kentucky Derby 1-2-3-4 finish in parentheses) Year Winner/Finish/Owner Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2nd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt. 3rd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt. Time Margin 2000 High Yield* Pat Day (123) More Than Ready (4th) Wheelaway 1:48 3/5 ft hd Michael Tabor, Robert and D. Wayne Lukas John Velazquez (123) Richard Migliore (123) Beverly Lewis, Mrs. John Magnier 1999 Menifee (2nd) Pat Day (123) Cat Thief (3rd) Vicar 1:48 3/5 ft 1 1/4 Arthur B. Hancock III W. Elliott Walden Mike Smith (123) Shane Sellers (123) and James H. Stone 1998 Halory Hunter (4th) Gary Stevens (123) Lil’s Lad Cape Town 1:47 4/5 ft 2 1/2 Celtic Pride Stable (Rick Pitino) Nicholas P. Zito Jerry Bailey (123) Shane Sellers (123) 1997 Pulpit* (4th) Shane Sellers (121) Acceptable Stolen Gold 1:49 4/5 ft 3 1/2 Claiborne Farm Frank Brothers Craig Perret (121) Gary Stevens (121) (Mrs. A.B. Hancock Jr.) 1996 Skip Away Shane Sellers (121) Louis Quatorze Editor’s Note 1:47 1/5 ft 6 Carolyn H. Hine Hubert Hine Chris McCarron (121) Gary Stevens (121) 1995 Wild Syn Randy Romero (121) Suave Prospect Tejano Run (2nd) 1:49 1/5 ft 2 1/2 Jurgen K. Arnemann Thomas K. Arnemann Julie Krone (121) Mickey Walls (121) 1994 Holy Bull* Mike Smith (121) Valiant Nature Mahogany Hall 1:50 ft 3 1/2 Warren A. Croll Jr. Warren A. Croll Jr. Laffit Pincay Jr. (121) Willie Martinez (121) 1993 Prairie Bayou (2nd) Mike Smith (121) Wallenda Dixieland Heat 1:49 3/5 ft 2 Loblolly Stable (John Ed Anthony) Thomas Bohannan Herbert McCauley (121) Randy Romero (121) 1992 Pistols and Roses Jacinto Vasquez (121) Conte Di Savoya (4th) Ecstatic Ride 1:49 ft nk Willis Family Stables Inc. George Gianos Shane Sellers (121) Ronald Ardoin (121) 1991 Strike the Gold (1st) Chris Antley (121) Fly So Free Nowork all Play 1:48 2/5 gd 3 STAKES B. Giles Brophy, William J. Nicholas P. Zito Jose Santos (121) Shane Sellers (121) Condren and Joseph M. Cornacchia 1990 Summer Squall* (2nd) Pat Day (121) Land Rush Unbridled (1st) 1:48 3/5 my 1 3/4 Dogwood Stable Neil J. Howard Angel Cordero Jr. (121) Craig Perret (121) (W. Cothran Campbell) 1989 Western Playboy* Randy Romero (121) Dispersal Tricky Creek 1:51 1/5 my 1/2 Nancy Vanier and Harvey Vanier Jose Santos (121) Larry Melancon (121) Raymond Roncari 1988 Granacus Jacinto Vasquez (121) Intensive Command Regal Classic 1:52 1/5 ft 3 Steve A. Stavro Patrick Collins Julio Pezua (121) Pat Day (121) 1987 War Herb McCauley (121) Leo Castelli Alysheba (1st) 1:48 2/5 ft hd Tom Gentry D. Wayne Lukas Jose Santos (121) Chris McCarron (121) Alysheba disqualified from first and placed third. 1986 Bachelor Beau Larry Melancon (121) Bolshoi Boy Bold Arrangement (GB) (2nd) 1:51 1/5 ft 3/4 Richard A. Waterfield and Philip M. Hauswald Richard Migliore (121) Pat Eddery (121) Jack A. Tafel 1985 Chief’s Crown* (3rd) Don MacBeth (121) Floating Reserve Banner Bob 1:47 3/5 ft 5 1/2 Star Crown Stable and Roger Laurin Sandy Hawley (121) Keith Allen (121) Three Chimneys Farm 1984 Taylor’s Special* Pat Day (121) Silent King Charmed Rook 1:52 1/5 ft 3 1/4 William F. Lucas William I. Mott William Shoemaker (121) Don Brumfield (121) 1983 Play Fellow Jean Cruguet (121) Desert Wine (2nd) Copelan 1:49 2/5 sy no Nancy Vanier, Carl Lauer, Harvey Vanier Chris McCarron (121) Jerry Bailey (121) and Robert Victor 1982 Linkage* William Shoemaker (121) Gato Del Sol (1st) Wavering Monarch 1:48 ft 5 1/2 Christiana Stable Henry Clark Eddie Delahoussaye (121) Randy Romero (121) 1981 Proud Appeal* Jeff Fell (121) Law Me Golden Derby 1:51 2/5 sy 3 Gainesway Farm, Robert Stanley M. Hough Pat Day (121) Julio C. Espinoza (121) Entenmann, Stanley M. Hough and Malcolm H. Winfield et al 1980 Rockhill Native* John Oldham (121) Super Moment (4th) Gold Stage 1:50 ft 2 Harry A. Oak Herbert K. Stevens Don Pierce (121) Angel Cordero Jr. (121) 1979 Spectacular Bid* (1st) Ronald Franklin (121) Lot o’ Gold Bishop’s Choice 1:50 ft 7 Hawksworth Farm Grover G. Delp Darrel McHargue (121) Don Brumfield (121) 1978 Alydar* (2nd) Jorge Velasquez (121) Raymond Earl Go Forth 1:49 3/5 gd 13 Calumet Farm John Veitch R.L. Baird (121) Jose Amy (121) 1977 For the Moment Angel Cordero Jr. (121) Run Dusty Run (2nd) Western Wind 1:50 1/5 sy 1 3/4 Gerald Robins LeRoy Jolley Darrel McHargue (121) Ron Turcotte (121) 1976 Honest Pleasure* (2nd) Braulio Baeza (121) Certain Roman Inca Roca 1:49 2/5 ft 1 1/2 Bertram R. Firestone LeRoy Jolley Larry Melancon (121) William Nemeti (121) 1975 Master Derby* (4th) Darrel McHargue (123) Honey Mark Prince Thou Art 1:49 sy 1/2 Golden Chance Farm Inc. William E. Adams Eddie Delahoussaye (117) Braulio Baeza (123) 1974 Judger* Laffit Pincay Jr. (123) Big Latch Gold and Myrrh 1:49 1/5 ft 4 Seth W. Hancock W.C. Stephens R.J. Campbell (117) Don Brumfield (114) 1973 My Gallant Angel Cordero Jr. (117) Our Native (3rd) dh-Warbucks/Impecunious 1:49 3/5 ft hd Arthur I. Appleton Lou M. Goldfine Don Brumfield (123) William Hartack(117)/ Jorge Velasquez (126) 1972 Riva Ridge* (1st) Ron Turcotte (126) Sensitive Music Thurloe Square 1:49 3/5 ft 4 Meadow Stable Lucien Laurin Carlos H. Marquez (121) Don Brumfield (121) 1971 Impetuosity Eric Guerin (121) Twist the Axe Dynastic 1:49 2/5 ft 3 W.P. Rosso George T. Poole Garth Patterson (126) William Shoemaker (121) 1970 Dust Commander (1st) Mike Manganello (123) Corn off the Cob Naskra (4th) 1:51 1/5 sy 3/4 Robert E. Lehmann Don Combs Angel Cordero Jr.