Toyota ® (G2) Sponsored by Toyota 95th Running • Spring • 1 1/8 miles • 3-year-olds

The Blue Grass Stakes was named for the Bluegrass region of , which is characterized by grass having bluish-green culms and is known as the heart of the breeding industry. First run at the Kentucky Association track in Lex- ington in 1911, the Blue Grass has, from its inception, served as an important prep for the . At the Association track, the Blue Grass was staged from 1911-1914 and 1919-1926. The race was revived at in the spring of 1937. In 1943-1944, the Blue Grass was renewed as a part of the Keeneland-at- meetings. In 1945, the Blue Grass was run as a part of the Churchill Downs meeting. Toyota became the sponsor in 1996. The purse of the race was increased to $1 million in 2015.

Milestones – Blue Grass Stakes STAKES 2018 Purse: $1 Million Stakes Record: 1:47 1/5, Skip Away, 1996 Keeneland/Coady Largest Straight Payoff: $82.20, Stately Victor, 2010 Champion Good Magic, sold for $1 million at Keeneland’s Smallest Straight Payoff: $2.10, , 1979 2016 September Yearling Sale, won the Toyota Blue Grass Largest Field: 14, 1954; 1974; 2013; 2014; 2016; 2018 (G2) as the 8-5 favorite. Smallest Field: 3, 1940; 1942; 1966 Largest Value to Winner: $600,000, Carpe Diem, 2015; Brody’s Cause, 2016; Irap, 2017; Good Magic, 2018 Owner-Trainer Combination: Warren A. Croll Jr., Holy Bull, 1994; Thomas R. McCarthy, General Quarters, 2009 Maiden Winner: Irap, 2017

Owners – Blue Grass Stakes Albaugh Family Stable (Dennis Albaugh) Goff, M.B. – Skytracer, 1944 Rice, Ada L. – , 1965 – Brody’s Cause, 2016 Golden Chance Farm Inc. – , Robins, Gerald – For the Moment, 1977 Alesia, Sharon, Bran Jam Stable and 1975 Rokeby Stable – , 1969 Ciaglia Racing – Dance With Fate, 2014 Grand Prix Stable – Abe’s Hope, 1966 Rosso, W.P. – Impetuosity, 1971 Appleton, Arthur I. – My Gallant, 1973 – , 1942 Sher, Jacob – , 1961 Arnemann, Jurgen K. – Wild Syn, 1995 Guiberson, Mrs. Gordon – Correspondent, Silverton Hill (Tommy and Bonnie Bradley, E. R. – , 1940 1953 Hamilton) – Dominican, 2007 Brophy, B. Giles, William J. Condren and Hancock III, Arthur B., and James H. Stone – Star Crown Stable and Three Chimneys Farm Joseph M. Cornacchia – , , 1999 – Chief’s Crown, 1985 1991 Hancock, Seth W. – Judger, 1974 Starlight Stable (Jack Wolf) – Harlan’s – Racing Fool, 1955 Hawksworth Farm – Spectacular Bid, 1979 Holiday, 2002 – Bull Lea, 1938; Ocean Wave, Heerensperger, David and Jill – Starlight Stable (Jack Wolf), Donald J. 1943; Faultless, 1947; Coaltown, 1948; Millennium Wind, 2001 Lucarelli and Paul Saylor – Monba, 2008 , 1968; Alydar, 1978 Hine, Carolyn – Skip Away, 1996 Stavro, Steve A. – Granacus, 1988 Celtic Pride Stable (Rick Pitino) – Halory Howard, Maxwell – Fencing, 1937 Tabor, Michael, Robert and Beverly Lewis, Hunter, 1998 Jolley, Mrs. Moody, Ernest Woods and Mrs. John Magnier et al – High Yield, 2000 Christiana Stable (Jane du Pont Lunger) – John L. Greer – , 1962 Tabor, Michael and Derrick Smith Linkage, 1982 Kerr Stable – , 1957 – Bandini, 2005 (Mrs. A.B. Hancock Jr.) – Lanni Family Trust (J. Terrence Lanni), Turner Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Fred – Tomy Lee, , 1997 Mercedes Stable (Ernie Moody) and 1959 Conway, F. Thomas and Jack Conway – Bernard C. Schiappa – Sinister Minister, Van Deren & Deming – Toby B., 1956 Stately Victor, 2010 2006 Vanier, Nancy, Carl Lauer and Robert Victor Croll Jr., Warren A. – Holy Bull, 1994 LaPenta, Robert V. – The Cliff’s Edge, 2004 – Play Fellow, 1983 Darby Dan Farm – , 1963 Lehmann, Robert E. – , 1970 Vanier, Nancy A. & Raymond Roncari – Denemark, Mrs. Emil – Ruhe (2nd div.), 1951 Lewis, Mrs. W.G. – Darby Dieppe, 1945 Western Playboy, 1989 Dogwood Stable (W. Cothran Campbell) – Live Oak Plantation (Mrs. Charlotte C. Waterfield, Richard A. and Jack A. Tafel – , 1990 Weber) – Brilliant Speed, 2011 Bachelor Beau, 1986 Donegal Racing (Jerry Crawford) – Dullahan, (John Ed Anthony) – Prairie Whitney, C.V. – Mr. Trouble, 1950; Mameluke 2012 Bayou, 1993 (1st div.),1951; , 1960 e Five Racing (Robert J. Lucas, William F. – Taylor’s Special, 1984 Whitney, John Hay – Heather Broom, 1939 Edwards) and Stonestreet Stables – Lord Boswell, 1946 Willis Family Stables Inc. – Pistols and Roses, (Barbara Banke) – Good Magic, 2018 McCarthy, Thomas R. – General Quarters, 1992 Fipke, Charles E. – Java’s War, 2013 2009 Wilson Jr., Sam E. – Gushing Oil, 1952 Firestone, Bertram R. – , 1976 Meadow Stable – , 1972 Windfields Farm – , 1964 Gainesway, Robert Entenmann, Stanley M. Oak, Harry A. – Rockhill Native, 1980 WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Stables Hough, and Malcolm H. Winfield et al – Peltier, Harvey – Diplomat Way, 1967 – Carpe Diem, 2015 Proud Appeal, 1981 Potter Jr., Edward – Plion, 1958 Woodvale Farm – Our Boots, 1941; Halt, 1949; Gann, Edmund A. – Peace Rules, 2003 Reddam Racing (John Paul Reddam) Goyamo, 1954 Gentry, Tom – War, 1987 – Irap, 2017

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® STAKES Proud Appeal,1981 –Proud Fell, Jeff Erb, Dave –Plion,1958 Eads, Wendell –OceanWave, 1943 1950 Dodson, Doug–Faultless,1947;Mr. Trouble, – , Day, Pat – JeanCruguet, –PlayFellow,1983 Jr.,Cordero Angel–MyGallant,1973;Forthe Coa, Eibar– Melvin–DarbyDieppe,1945 Calvert, Michael–Skytracer,Caffarella, 1944 SteveBrooks, –GushingOil,1952 Baird, R.L.– –Dominican,2007 Bejarano, Rafael Baeza, Braulio– Eddie – Arcaro, Antley, Chris–StriketheGold,1991 –BullLea,1938 Irving Anderson, Adair, –Mameluke(1stdiv.),1951 Ray Goldfine, LouM.– Gianos, George– Gentry, Loyd –RacingFool,1955 Gentry, – Charles Gaver, John –ShutOut,1942 Frankel, J. –PeaceRules,2003 Robert –ForwardPass,1968 Henry Forrest, Peter – Eurton, Dunn, T.W. 1953 –Correspondent, Delp, Grover –SpectacularBid,1979 G. Jr.,Croll Warren A.–HolyBull,1994 Conway, James P. –Chateaugay,1963 Combs, Don–DustCommander, 1970 Collins, Patrick – –Linkage,1982 Henry Clark, Childs, Frank –Tomy Lee,1959 FrankCatrone, –LuckyDebonair, 1965 DelW.Carroll, –Abe’sHope,1966 Burch, Elliott– –GoodMagic,2018 Brown, ChadC. Frank –Pulpit,1997 Brothers, – Bohannan, Thomas BobA.– Baffert, K.–Wild Thomas Syn,1995 Arnemann, – Thomas Albertrani, Adams, William E.– 60 Squall, 1990;Menifee,1999;HighYield, 2000 Moment, 1977 1976 1963; HonestPleasure, 1953;Goyamo,1954 1946; Correspondent, Taylor’s Special,1984;Summer GeneralQuarters,2009 Toby B.,1956 e FiveRacing Thoroughbreds DanceWith Fate,2014 ArtsandLetters,1969 Shut Out, 1942; Lord Boswell, ShutOut,1942;LordBoswell, Sherluck, 1961; Chateaugay, Sherluck,1961;Chateaugay, SinisterMinister, 2006 Granacus,1988 Winning Co-Owner Winning Co-Owner PistolsandRoses,1992 DarbyDieppe,1945 Robert J. Edwards MyGallant,1973

MasterDerby,1975 BrilliantSpeed,2011 PrairieBayou,1993 Dullahan, 2012 Winning Co-Owner Winning Co-Owner Stonestreet Stables Prado, Edgar–Harlan’sHoliday,2002;Peace Pincay Jr., Laffit–Judger, 1974;Millennium N.L. – Pierson, JoseOrtiz, – Oldham, John –RockhillNative,1980 Neves, – Ralph – Nakatani, Corey –RacingFool,1955 , –BachelorBeau,1986 Melancon, Larry –MasterDerby,1975 McHargue, Darrel McCreary, Conn– McCauley, Herb–War, 1987 Manganello, Mike –DustCommander, 1970 1985 MacBeth, Don–Chief’sCrown, JulienLeparoux, – Jessop, J.D. –Ruhe(2nddiv.),1951 James, Basil– William – Hartack, Guerin, Eric– – Gomez, Garrett Garcia, Alan– Franklin, Ronald – Miller, –Dominican,2007 Darrin Meaux, J.O. –DiplomatWay, 1967 –Harlan’sHoliday,2002; McPeek, G. Kenneth McGarvey, – Robert 2009 McCarthy, R.– Thomas Maker, MichaelJ. –StatelyVictor, 2010 Dancer, HoratioA.–Northern Luro, 1964 Lukas, D. Wayne –War, 1987;HighYield, 2000 Laurin, Roger – Laurin, Lucien– F.J.Kearns, –BullLea,1938 Judge, Steve –OurBoots,1941 Jones, BenA.–OceanWave, 1943;Faultless, Jolley, Tom –Plion,1958 Jolley, LeRoy –Ridan,1962;HonestPleasure, Jansen, Joe –GushingOil,1952 Hurley, William – Howard, NeilJ. –SummerSquall,1990 Hough, StanleyM.– Hofmans, David E.– – Hine, Hubert Hauswald, PhilipM.– Trainers –BlueGrass Stakes Jockeys –BlueGrass Stakes Barbara Banke Rules, 2003; Monba, 2008 Rules, 2003;Monba,2008 Wind, 2001 Java’s War, 2013 1947; Coaltown,1948 1976; FortheMoment,1977 2019 Keeneland MediaGuide|Stakes GoodMagic,2018 Heather Broom, 1939 HeatherBroom, StatelyVictor, 2010 Impetuosity,1971 RoundTable, 1957 Coaltown,1948 SkipAway, 1996 Chief’s Crown, 1985 Chief’sCrown, RivaRidge,1972 SinisterMinister, 2006 Bimelech,1940 OurBoots,1941;Halt,1949 DanceWith Fate,2014 Java’sWar, 2013;Irap,2017 SpectacularBid,1979 Northern Dancer, Northern 1964 Ruhe(2nddiv.),1951 Proud Appeal,1981 Proud MillenniumWind, 2001 BachelorBeau,1986 General Quarters, GeneralQuarters, Winning Trainer Chad C. Brown Zito, NicholasP. –StriketheGold,1991; Young, –Sherluck,1961 Harold Wingfield, R.E.– L.–Tompion,Wheeler, Robert 1960 Walden, W. Elliott–Menifee,1999 Veitch, SylE.– Veitch, John –Alydar, 1978 Vanier, – Harvey K.–RockhillNative,1980 Stevens, Herbert Stephens, Woodford –Halt,1949;Goyamo, C. Steiger, E.W. –Skytracer, 1944 Smith, James – – Sande, Earl Ycaza, –Ridan,1962 Westrope, Jack –Fencing,1937 2015 Velazquez, John –Bandini,2005;CarpeDiem, Velasquez, Jorge – Vasquez, Jacinto –Granacus,1988;Pistolsand Valenzuela, Ismael–ForwardPass,1968 Turcotte, Ron –RivaRidge,1972 –HaloryHunter,Stevens, Gary 1998 Smith, Mike – Smith, F.A. – 1982 Shoemaker, William – Shane–SkipAway,Sellers, 1996;Pulpit,1997; JohnSellers, –DiplomatWay, 1967 Cause,2016 Saez, Luis–Brody’s Rosario, Joel –BrilliantSpeed,2011 –WesternRomero, Randy Playboy,1989; Romans, DaleL.– Poole, GeorgeT. –Impetuosity,1971 Pletcher, Todd A.– O’Neill, DougF. –Irap,2017 Mott, William I.– Molter, Willie – 1939 1994

Cause, 2016 Halory Hunter, Edge,2004 1998;TheCliff’s (1st div.),1951 Playboy, 1989 1954; Judger, 1974 Roses, 1992 Hope, 1966;ArtsandLetters,1969;Linkage, Tompion, 1960;LuckyDebonair, 1965;Abe’s Edge,2004 The Cliff’s Wild Syn,1995 2008; CarpeDiem,2015 Bimelech,1940 , 1993; Holy Bull, Prairie Bayou,1993;HolyBull, Fencing, 1937; Heather Broom, Fencing, 1937;HeatherBroom, LordBoswell,1946 Mr. Trouble, 1950;Mameluke RoundTable, 1957 PlayFellow,1983;Western Toby B.,1956 Taylor’s Special,1984 Winning Alydar, 1978 Bandini, 2005; Monba, Bandini,2005;Monba, Dullahan, 2012; Brody’s Dullahan, 2012;Brody’s Jose Ortiz Tomy Lee,1959; Rev. 2/28/19 ® Keeneland Sales Graduates Who Won the Toyota Blue Grass Since 1986 Year Winner Sale Price 2018 Good Magic 2016 September Yearling Sale $1 million 2017 Irap 2015 September Sale $140,000 (RNA) 2016 Brody’s Cause 2014 September Sale $350,000 2015 Carpe Diem 2013 September Sale $550,000 2012 Dullahan 2010 September Sale $250,000 2010 Stately Victor 2008 September Sale $110,000 (RNA) 2009 General Quarters 2007 September Sale $20,000 2007 Dominican 2005 January Horses of All Ages Sale $37,000 2006 Sinister Minister 2004 September Sale $95,000 2005 Bandini 2003 September Sale $500,000 2004 The Cliff’s Edge 2002 September Sale $200,000 2001 Millennium Wind 1999 September Sale $1.2 million 2000 High Yield 1998 July Selected Yearling Sale $1.02 million

1999 Menifee 1997 September Sale $35,000 STAKES 1998 Halory Hunter 1997 April 2YOs in Training Sale $135,000 1990 Summer Squall 1998 July Sale $300,000 1987 War 1985 September Sale $65,000 1986 Bachelor Beau 1984 September Sale $45,000

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 2018 Good Magic* (2nd) Jose Ortiz (123) Flameaway Free Drop Billy 1:50.18 ft 1 1/2 e Five Racing Thoroughbreds Chad C. Brown Jose Lezcano (123) Irad Ortiz Jr. (123) (Robert J. Edwards) and Sporting Chance disqualified from third to fourth. Stonestreet Stables (Barbara Banke) 2017 Irap (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 (123) (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) Gung Ho 1:47.94 ft 1 1/4 Donegal Racing (Jerry Crawford) Dale L. Romans Ramon Dominguez (123) (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) 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

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® STAKES 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Year Winner/Finish/Owner 62 Hawksworth Farm Spectacular Bid*(1st) Harry A. Oak Rockhill Native* and MalcolmH. Winfield etal Entenmann, StanleyM. Hough , Robert Proud Appeal* Christiana Stable Linkage* and Nancy Vanier, CarlLauer, Play Fellow William F. Lucas Taylor’s Special* Three ChimneysFarm Star CrownStableand Chief’s Crown* (3rd) Jack A. Tafel Richard A. Waterfield and Bachelor Beau Tom Gentry War Steve A. Stavro Granacus Raymond Nancy Vanier and Western Playboy* (W. Cothran Campbell) Dogwood Stable Summer Squall*(2nd) Condren andJosephM. Cornacchia B. GilesBrophy, William J. Strike theGold(1st) Willis Family StablesInc. Pistols andRoses Loblolly Stable(JohnEd Anthony) Prairie Bayou(2nd) Warren A. CrollJr. Holy Bull* Jurgen K. Arnemann Wild Syn Carolyn H. Hine Skip Away (Mrs. A.B. HancockJr.) Claiborne Farm Pulpit* (4th) Celtic PrideStable(RickPitino) Halory Hunter(4th) and James H. Stone Arthur B. HancockIII Menifee (2nd) Beverly Lewis, Mrs. JohnMagnier Michael Tabor, Robertand High Yield* David andJillHeerensperger Millennium Wind Starlight Stable(Jack Wolf) Harlan’s Holiday* Edmund A. Gann Peace Rules*(3rd) Robert V. LaPenta The Cliff’s Edge Michael B. Tabor andDerrickSmith Bandini Robert

Roncari Victor Blue Grass Stakes History

Grover G. Delp Ronald Franklin (121) Herbert K. Stevens John Oldham(121) Stanley M. Hough Jeff Fell (121) Henry Clark William Shoemaker (121) Harvey Vanier (121) William I. Mott Pat Day(121) Don MacBeth(121) third. placed and first Philip M. Hauswald from Larry Melancon(121) disqualified D. Wayne Lukas Herb McCauley(121) Patrick Collins Jacinto Vasquez (121) Harvey Vanier Randy Romero(121) Neil J. Howard Pat Day(121) Nicholas P. Zito Chris Antley (121) George Gianos Jacinto Vasquez (121) Thomas Bohannan Mike Smith(121) Warren A. CrollJr. Mike Smith(121) Thomas K. Arnemann Randy Romero(121) Hubert Hine Shane Sellers(121) Frank Brothers Shane Sellers(121) Nicholas P. Zito (123) W. Elliott Walden Pat Day(123) D. Wayne Lukas Pat Day(123) David E. Hofmans Laffit PincayJr. (123) Kenneth G. McPeek Edgar Prado (123) Robert J. Frankel Edgar Prado (123) Nicholas P. Zito Shane Sellers(123) Todd A. Pletcher John Velazquez (123) Jockey/Wgt./Trainer

2019 Keeneland MediaGuide|Stakes (Kentucky Derby1-2-3-4finishinparentheses) Darrel McHargue(121) Lot o’Gold Don Pierce(121) Super Moment(4th) Pat Day (121) Law Me Eddie Delahoussaye(121) Gato DelSol(1st) Chris McCarron(121) Desert Wine (2nd) William Shoemaker (121) Silent King Sandy Hawley(121) Floating Reserve Richard Migliore(121) Bolshoi Boy Jose Santos(121) Leo Castelli Julio Pezua (121) Intensive Command Jose Santos(121) Dispersal Angel CorderoJr. (121) Land Rush Jose Santos(121) Fly SoFree Shane Sellers(121) Conte DiSavoya (4th) Herbert McCauley(121) Wallenda Laffit PincayJr. (121) Valiant Nature (121) Suave Prospect Chris McCarron(121) Craig Perret (121) Acceptable (123) Lil’s Lad Mike Smith(123) (3rd) John Velazquez (123) More Than Ready(4th) Edgar Prado (123) Songandaprayer Jorge Chavez(123) Booklet Tony Farina (123) Brancusi Mike Smith(123) Lion Heart(2nd) Ramon Dominguez(123) High Limit 2nd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt.

Don Brumfield(121) Bishop’s Choice Angel CorderoJr. (121) Gold Stage Julio C. Espinoza(121) Golden Derby Randy Romero(121) Jerry Bailey(121) Copelan Don Brumfield(121) Charmed Rook Keith Allen (121) Banner Bob Pat Eddery(121) Arrangement (GB)(2nd) Chris McCarron(121) Alysheba (1st) Pat Day(121) Regal Classic Larry Melancon(121) Tricky Creek Craig Perret (121) (1st) Shane Sellers(121) Nowork allPlay Ronald Ardoin (121) Ecstatic Ride Randy Romero(121) Dixieland Heat Willie Martinez(121) Mahogany Hall Mickey Walls (121) Tejano Run(2nd) Gary Stevens(121) Editor’s Note Gary Stevens(121) Stolen Gold Shane Sellers(123) Cape Town Shane Sellers(123) Vicar Richard Migliore(123) Wheelaway Pat Day(123) Dollar Bill Eddie Delahoussaye(123) Ocean Sound(IRE) Pat Day(123) Jose Santos(123) Limehouse (4th) Cornelio Velasquez (123) Closing Argument (2nd) 3rd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt. 1:50 1:50 1:51 2/5 1:48 1:49 2/5 1:52 1/5 1:47 3/5 1:51 1/5 1:48 2/5 1:52 1/5 1:51 1/5 1:48 3/5 1:48 2/5 1:49 1:49 3/5 1:50 1:49 1/5 1:47 1/5 1:49 4/5 1:47 4/5 1:48 3/5 1:48 3/5 1:48.32 1:51.51 1:51.73 1:49.42 1:50.16 Time

ft ft sy ft sy ft ft ft ft ft my my gd ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft Rev. 2/28/19 Margin 5 1/2 3 1/4 5 1/2 1 3/4 3 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2 2 1/2 1 1/4 5 1/4 4 1/2 3 1/2 3/4 1/2 1/2 no hd hd nk 7 2 3 3 3 2 6 6 ® 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 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) (121) 1976 Honest Pleasure* (2nd) (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 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) STAKES 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. (126) Braulio Baeza (126) (Golden Chance Farm) 1969 Arts and Letters* (2nd) William Shoemaker (126) Traffic Mark (4th) Mr. Coincidence 1:47 4/5 ft 15 Rokeby Stable Elliott Burch Phil I. Grimm (126) Billy Phelps (123) 1968 Forward Pass* (1st) (126) T.V. Commercial (3rd) Francie’s Hat (2nd) 1:47 4/5 ft 5 Calumet Farm Henry Forrest Howard Grant (126) Earlie Fires (121) 1967 Diplomat Way John Sellers (126) (1st) Gentleman James 1:49 3/5 ft 1 1/2 Harvey Peltier J.O. Meaux Braulio Baeza (121) R.J. Campbell (126) 1966 Abe’s Hope William Shoemaker (123) Rehabilitate 1:49 1/5 sy no Grand Prix Stable Del W. Carroll Braulio Baeza (126) Earlie Fires (123) 1965 Lucky Debonair* (1st) William Shoemaker (126) Swift Ruler Mr. Pak 1:49 ft 1/2 Ada L. Rice Frank Catrone Larry Spraker (126) Jimmy Nichols (121) 1964 Northern Dancer* (1st) William Hartack (126) Allen Adair Royal Shuck 1:49 4/5 ft 1/2 Windfields Farm Horatio A. Luro Jimmy Nichols (121) Harrel Bolin (121) 1963 Chateaugay* (1st) Braulio Baeza (121) Get Around Lemon Twist 1:48 ft hd Darby Dan Farm James P. Conway Ismael Valenzuela (121) Billy Phelps (121) 1962 Ridan* (3rd) (126) (1st) Roman Line (2nd) 1:47 3/5 ft 4 Mrs. , Ernest LeRoy Jolley William Hartack (121) Jim Combest (126) Woods and John L. Greer 1961 Sherluck Braulio Baeza (121) Flutterby Mr. Consistency 1:48 3/5 ft 6 Jacob Sher Harold Young John Longden (126) Ray Mundorf (126) 1960 Tompion* (4th) William Shoemaker (126) (3rd) Lurullah 1:48 3/5 ft 2 3/4 C.V. Whitney Robert L. Wheeler William Hartack (126) (121) 1959 Tomy Lee* (1st) William Shoemaker (126) Dunce Scotland 1:48 3/5 ft 1/2 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner Jr. Frank Childs Steve Brooks (121) William Hartack (123) 1958 Plion Dave Erb (126) Warren G. Flamingo 1:52 4/5 sy 3/4 Edward Potter Jr. Tom Jolley Ken Church (121) Gordon Glisson (117) 1957 Round Table* (3rd) Ralph Neves (126) One-Eyed King Manteau 1:47 2/5 ft 6 Kerr Stable Willie Molter William Hartack (121) John Heckmann (121) (NTR) 1956 Toby B. R.L. Baird (121) Reaping Right 1:51 sl 3/4 Van Deren and Deming R.E. Wingfield Eric Guerin (126) Larry Gilligan (126) 1955 Racing Fool (4th) Henry Moreno (121) Jean’s Joe Munchausen 1:51 4/5 ft 3/4 Cain Hoy Stable Loyd Gentry Dave Erb (123) Ovie Scurlock (123) 1954 Goyamo* (4th) (123) Hasseyampa (3rd) Admiral Porter 1:50 3/5 ft 1 Woodvale Farm W.C. Stephens Arnold Kirkland (121) P.J. Bailey (121) 1953 Correspondent Eddie Arcaro (121) Straight Face Money Broker 1:49 ft 5 Mrs. Gordon Guiberson T.W. Dunn (126) Al Popara (126) (NTR) 1952 Gushing Oil* Steve Brooks (123) Cold Command Smoke Screen 1:52 2/5 sy 1 Sam E. Wilson Jr. Joe Jansen Gerald Porch (121) Johnny Adams (121) 1951 Mameluke Ray Adair (121) Phil D. (4th) Hall of Fame 1:54 2/5 my 3 1/2 (1st) C.V. Whitney Syl E. Veitch Ray York (126) David Gorman (121) 1951 Ruhe (3rd) J.D. Jessop (123) Royal Mustang (2nd) 1:54 1/5 my hd (2nd) Mrs. Emil Denemark Robert McGarvey P.J. Bailey (121) Doug Dodson (121) Sonic disqualified from first and placed fourth. 1950 Mr. Trouble (3rd) Doug Dodson (121) Oil Capitol On The Mark 1:50 2/5 ft 3/4 C.V. Whitney Syl E. Veitch Ken Church (126) Eric Guerin (118) 1949 Halt Conn McCreary (121) Johns Joy Wine List 1:52 3/5 gd hd Woodvale Farm W.C. Stephens John Longden (126) Ted Atkinson (121)

Rev. 2/28/19 2019 Keeneland Media Guide | Stakes 63

® STAKES 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943** 1944** 1945** 1946 1947 1948 Year Winner/Finish/Owner

64 *Winning favorite. ** Run at Churchill Downs. Churchill at Run ** favorite. *Winning Maxwell Howard Fencing Calumet Farm Bull Lea* Heather Broom (3rd) E.R. Bradley Bimelech* (2nd) Woodvale Farm Our Boots Greentree Stable Shut Out(1st) Calumet Farm Ocean Wave M.B. Goff Skytracer Mrs. W.G. Lewis Darby Dieppe(3rd) Maine ChanceFarm Lord Boswell*(4th) Calumet Farm Faultless* (3rd) Calumet Farm Coaltown* (2nd) Grade 1, 1973-1989 and 1999-2016; Grade 2, 1990-1998 and 2017. and 1990-1998 2, Grade 1999-2016; and 1973-1989 1, Grade Run on Polytrack from 2007-2014. from Polytrack on Run Blue Grass Stakes History Jack Westrope (121) F.J. Kearns Irving Anderson (121) Earl Sande Basil James (121) William Hurley F.A. Smith(123) Steve Judge Conn McCreary(123) John Gaver Eddie Arcaro (123) Ben A. Jones Wendell Eads(123) E.W. Steiger Michael Caffarella(121) Charles Gentry Melvin Calvert(121) James Smith Eddie Arcaro (123) Ben A. Jones Doug Dodson(126) Ben A. Jones N.L. Pierson(123) Jockey/Wgt./Trainer 2019 Keeneland MediaGuide|Stakes (Kentucky Derby1-2-3-4finishinparentheses) Basil James (123) Billionaire Alfred Robertson(123) (4th) Eddie Arcaro (121) Third Degree Ken McCombs(123) Roman Wendell Eads(123) (1st) Sterling Young (121) Bless Me John Longden(123) Amber Light(4th) Anthony Skoronski (123) Challenge Me George South(123) Fighting Step George Hettinger(123) Pellicle Willie Balzaretti(123) Riskolater Melvin Peterson (121) Billings (4th) 2nd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt. George Woolf (123) Brooklyn Porter Roberts(123) Redbreast Charles Kurtsinger (121) Viscounty (4th) Carrol Bierman(121) Bashful Duck Albert Snider(121) Valdina Paul Carrol Bierman(121) Equinox Carrol Bierman(121) Crest Johnny Adams (123) Alorter Leon Haas(123) Air Sailor(4th) Doug Dodson(121) In Earnest W.L. Johnson(121) John’s Pride Steve Brooks(126) Shy Guy 3rd/Finish/Jockey/Wgt. 1:57 1/5 (NTR) 1:49 3/5 1:54 1/5 1:51 1:51 1/5 1:52 2/5 1:53 4/5 1:52 3/5 1:53 2/5 1:51 3/5 1:51 1/5 (NTR) 1:49 1/5 Time sl ft sl ft my ft sl ft gd ft gd ft Rev. 2/28/19 Margin 2 1/2 3 1/2 2 1/2 2 1/4 4 1/2 3/4 nk nk nk 1 6 3 ®