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$1 million Blue Grass (Grade II)

Kentucky Derby Championship Series – Points: 100-40-20-10 93rd Running – Saturday, April 8, 2017 (four weeks before the Derby) 3-Year-Olds at 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt at Race Course (Lexington, Ky.) Stakes Record – 1:47.29, (1996) Track Record – 1:47.90, Race Day (2015) Top –116, Sinister Minister (2006) Average Winning Beyer Speed Figure (Since 1992) – 102.0 (2,551/25)

Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) (Weight) Second Time (Cond.-Beyer) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 2016-April 9 (10th) Brody’s Cause (c) Luis Saez (123) My Man Sam 1:50.20 (fast-91) 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) Moon 1:49.77 (fast-95) Giant’s Causeway $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) WinStar Farm LLC & Stonestreet Stables LLC 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-97) 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) 1:50.27 (Polytrack-89) 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) (c) Kent Desormeaux (123) * 1:47.94 (Polytrack-98) 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) (123) Twinspired 1:50.92 (Polytrack-93) $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-94) $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Thomas and Mike Maker 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-98) 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-92) 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-* 1:51.33 (Polytrack-93) 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-116 ) 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-103) $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-111) $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) Robert LaPenta Limehouse 5.70-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Dk. b or Br.) $465,000—80 2003-April 12 (9th) * (c) Edgar Prado (123) Brancusi 1:51.73 (fast-104) 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 * (c) Edgar Prado (123) Booklet 1:51.51 (fast-98) 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-114) 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) (123) More Than Ready 1:48.79 (fast-106) 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-107) 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) (123) Lil’s Lad* 1:47.98 (fast-111) 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) * (c) (121) Acceptable 1:49.91 (fast-106) A.P. Indy $700,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) 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) 1:47.29 (wet-fast-113) 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-109) $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-* (c) Mike Smith (121) Valiant Nature 1:50.02 (fast-113) 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- (g) Mike Smith (121) Wallenda 1:49.62 (fast-96) Little Missoui $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) 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-104) 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- (c) Chris Antley (121) Fly So Free* 1:48.44 (good) $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) * (c) Pat Day (121) Land Rush 1:48.60 (muddy) Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) Dogwood Stable Neil Howard 3D- 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-* (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 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 & 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) * (c) (121) D- 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) , 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.-Beyer) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 1979-April 26 (7th) 3D-* (c) (121) Lot o’ Gold 1:50.00 (fast) Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Hawksworth Farm 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) Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) 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) * (c) (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) * (c) Darrel McHargue (123) Honey Mark 1:49.00 (sloppy) 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) Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (14) Seth Hancock 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) Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Arthur Appleton Lou Goldfine DH-Warbucks / Impecunious (head) Kentucky (Ch.) 49 1972-April 27 (6th) D-* (c) (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-* (c) Bill Shoemaker (126) Traffic Mark 1:47.80 (fast) 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-* (c) (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- 1:49.60 (fast) 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) * 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-* (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-* (c) (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-* (c) Braulio Baeza (121) Get Around 1:48.00 (fast) 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (10) James Conway Lemon Twist 1.30-1 (head) Kentucky (Ch.) 39 1962-April 26 (6th) * (c) Manny Ycaza (126) D- 1:47.60 (fast) Nantallah 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Mrs. , Ernest Woods & John L. Greer LeRoy Jolley Roman Line 0.90-1 (4 lengths) Kentucky (B.) 38 1961-April 27 (6th) (c) Braulio Baeza (121) Flutterby* 1:48.60 (fast) Correspondent 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (10) Jacob Sher Young Mr. Consistency (6 lengths) Virginia (Dk. B.) 37 1960-April 28 (6th) * (c) Bill Shoemaker (126) 1:48.60 (fast) 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--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) * (c) Ralph Neves (126) One-Eyed King 1:47.40 (fast) -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) 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) (121) Jean’s Joe* 1:51.80 (fast) 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Loyd “Boo” Gentry Jr. Munchausen (3/4 length) (B.) 31 1954-April 22 (6th) Goyamo* (c) (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) -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) -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 (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) * (c) Newbold L. Pierson (123) Billings 1:49.20 (fast) 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) * (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) 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- (c) Eddie Arcaro (123) Bless Me* 1:52.40 (fast) 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (3) John Gaver Equinox (3 ½ lengths) United States (Ch.) 18 1941-April 24 (6th) Our Boots (c) Conn McCreary (123) H3D-* 1:51.20 (muddy) -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-* (c) Fred A. Smith (123) Roman 1:51.00 (fast) 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (3) E. R. Bradley William Hurley Bashful Duck* (2 ½ lengths) United States (B.) 16 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

Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.-Beyer) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 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) 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- Kentucky Association 7 1920 Kentucky Association 6 1919 Kentucky Association 5 1915-18 No Runnings 1914 Kentucky Association 4 1913 D- Kentucky Association 3 1912 Kentucky Association 2 1911 D- Kentucky Association 1

*-Favorite . . . D- winner . . . H-Horse of the Year . . . 3-Champion 3-Year-Old Male . . . @-Via disqualification . . . Race held at , 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); (10 th in 2008 at 1.00-1); (4 th in 2006 at 1.80-1); Wondertross (6 th in 1999 at 1.90-1); (4 th in 1995 at 1.30-1); Corby (7th 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); (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 (5th 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 ) Last Horse to Exit Race & Finish in Derby Top 3: 2012 winner Dullahan finished third in that year’s Derby. 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 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) Year (Gr.) Horse Prep Derby KD Year Horse Prep Trainer 2002-I Ocean Sound-IRE 3rd 17 th 2007 Street Sense 2nd 2001-I Millennium Wind 1st 11 th 1995 Thunder Gulch 4th D. Wayne Lukas 2001-I Songandaprayer 2nd 13 th 1993 4th Mac Miller 2001-I Dollar Bill 3rd 15 th th nd 1991 Strike the Gold 1st Nick Zito 2001-I Invisible Ink 4 2 th th rd 2001-I A P Valentine 5 7 1990 Unbridled 3 Carl Nafzger st th rd 2000-I High Yield 1 15 1987 Alysheba 3 Jack Van Berg nd th nd 2000-I More Than Ready 2 4 1983 Gato Del Sol 2 Eddie Gregson rd th st 2000-I Wheelaway 3 5 1979 Spectacular Bid 1 Bud Delp 2000-I Deputy Warlock 4th 10 th 1972 Riva Ridge 1st Lucien Laurin 2000-I Hal’s Hope 8th 16 th 1970 Dust Commander 1st Don Combs 1999-I Menifee 1st 2nd 1999-I 2nd 3rd 1968 Forward Pass 1st Henry Forrest 1999-I Vicar 3rd 18 th nd 1967 Proud Clarion 2 “Boo” Gentry Jr. 1999-I Kimberlite Pipe 4th 6th 1965 Lucky Debonair 1st Frank Catrone 1999-I 5th 9th 1964 Northern Dancer 1st Horatio Luro 1998-II Halory Hunter 1st 4th 1998-II Cape Town 3rd 5th 1963 Chateaugay 1st Jimmy Conway 1997-II Pulpit 1st 4th nd 1962 Decidedly 2 Horatio Luro 1997-II Celtic Warrior 4th 10 th 1959 Tomy Lee-GB 1st Frank Childs 1996-II Skip Away 1st 12 th 1942 Shut Out 1st John Gaver Sr. 1996-II Louis Quatorze 2nd 16 th rd th 1941 Whirlaway 2nd Ben Jones 1996-II Editor’s Note 3 6 1996-II Diligence 5th 9th 1926 1st Hebert J. Thompson 1996-II Semoran 6th 14 th nd 1921 Behave Yourself 2 Hebert J. Thompson 1995-II Wild Syn 1st 19 th nd 1913 Donerail 2 T.P. Hayes 1995-II Suave Prospect 2nd 11 th nd 1911 Meridian 2 Albert Ewing 1995-II Tejano Run 3rd 2nd 1995-II Thunder Gulch 4th 1st Blue Grass, Keeneland (138-7-10-7) 1995-II Jambalaya Jazz 5th 15 th Year (Gr.) Horse Prep Derby 1994-II Holy Bull 1st 12 th st th 2016-I Brody’s Cause 1 7 1994-II Valiant Nature 2nd 13 th nd th 2016-I My Man Sam 2 11 1994-II Mahogany Hall 3rd 9th nd th 2015-I Danzig Moon 2 5 1993-II Prairie Bayou 1st 2nd st th 2015-I Carpe Diem 1 10 1993-II Wallenda 2nd 13 th th th 2015-I Frammento 4 11 1993-II Dixieland Heat 3rd 12 th rd th 2015-I Ocho Ocho Ocho 3 14 1993-II Sea Hero 4th 1st st th 2014-I (S) Dance With Fate 1 6 1993-II Corby 7th 6th nd th 2014-I (S) Medal Count 2 8 1992-II Pistols and Roses 1st 16 th th th 2014-I (S) Harry’s Holiday 13 16 1992-II Conte Di Savoya 2nd 4th th th 2014-I (S) Vinceremos 14 17 1992-II Ecstatic Ride 3rd 14 th rd th 2013-I (S) Charming Kitten 3 9 1992-II Dance Floor 4th 3rd nd th 2013-I (S) Palace Malice 2 12 1991-II Strike the Gold 1st 1st st th 2013-I (S) Java’s War 1 13 1991-II Fly So Free 2nd 5th st rd 2012-I (S) Dullahan 1 3 1991-II Wilder Than Ever 6th 15 th nd th 2012-I (S) Hansen 2 9 1990-II Summer Squall 1st 2nd th th 2012-I (S) Prospective 6 18 1990-II Land Rush 2nd 7th st th 2011-I (S) Brilliant Speed 1 7 1990-II Unbridled 3rd 1st nd th 2011-I (S) Twinspired 2 17 1989-I Western Playboy 1st 15 th th th 2011-I (S) Santiva 9 6 1988-I Granacus 1st 11 th st th 2010-I (S) Stately Victor 1 8 1988-I Intensive Command 2nd 15 th nd rd 2010-I (S) Paddy O’Prado 2 3 1988-I Regal Classic 3rd 4th th th 2010-I (S) Make Music for Me 6 4 1987-I War 1st 13 th st th 2009-I (S) General Quarters 1 10 1987-I Leo Castelli 2nd 7th nd th 2009-I (S) Hold Me Back 2 12 1987-I Alysheba 3rd (1 st ) 1st th th 2009-I (S) Join in the Dance 5 7 1987-I Avies Copy 5th 3rd st th 2008-I (S) Monba 1 20 1986-I Bachelor Beau 1st 14 th nd th 2008-I (S) Cowboy Cal 2 9 1986-I Bold Arrangement-GB 3rd 2nd th th 2008-I (S) Visionaire 5 12 1986-I Icy Groom 4th 8th th th 2008-I (S) Cool Coal Man 9 15 1985-I Chief’s Crown 1st 3rd th th 2008-I (S) Pyro 10 8 1985-I Floating Reserve 2nd 8th th th 2008-I (S) 11 18 1984-I Fight Over 4th 7th st th 2007-I (S) Dominican 1 11 1984-I Silent King 2nd 9th nd st 2007-I (S) Street Sense 2 1 1984-I Rexson’s Hope 5th 10 th rd th 2007-I (S) Zanjero 3 12 1984-I So Vague 7th 11 th th th 2007-I (S) 4 17 1984-I Taylor’s Special 1st 13 th th th 2007-I (S) Great Hunter 5 13 1983-I Desert Wine 2nd 2nd st th 2006-I Sinister Minister 1 16 1983-I Marfa 4th 5th nd th 2006-I Storm Treasure 2 11 1983-I Play Fellow 1st 6th th nd 2006-I Bluegrass Cat 4 2 1983-I Freezing Rain 5th 13 th th th 2006-I Seaside Retreat 6 10 1983-I Highland Park 7th 17 th st th 2005-I Bandini 1 19 1982-I Gato Del Sol 2nd 1st nd th 2005-I High Limit 2 20 1982-I Wavering Monarch 3rd 12 th rd nd 2005-I Closing Argument 3 2 1982-I New Discovery 7th 18 th th th 2005-I Sun King 4 15 1981-I Double Sonic 4th 11 th th th 2005-I Spanish Chestnut 6 16 1981-I Beau Rit 5th 13 th st th 2004-I The Cliff’s Edge 1 5 1981-I Proud Appeal 1st 18 th nd nd 2004-I Lion Heart 2 2 1981-I Habano-MEX 7th 20 th rd th 2004-I Limehouse 3 4 1981-I Golden Derby 3rd 21 st th th 2004-I Action This Day 6 6 1980-I Super Moment 2nd 4th st rd 2003-I Peace Rules 1 3 1980-I Rockhill Native 1st 5th nd th 2003-I Brancusi 2 16 1980-I Bold ‘n Rulling 5th 6th rd th 2003-I Offlee Wild 3 12 1980-I Gold Stage 3rd 12 th th th 2003-I Ten Cents a Shine 8 8 1980-I Hazard Duke 9th 13 th 2002-I Harlan’s Holiday 1st 7th