Blue Grass Stakes

Watch Racing Dudes Live Coverage of Saturday Kentucky Derby Preps

Join the Racing Dudes team for live coverage and betting discussions for Saturday’s three 100-point Kentucky Derby (G1) prep races: the Santa Anita Derby (G1), the Blue Grass (G2), and […]

Race Previews

Blue Grass Preview: Essential Quality Set for Final Prep

LEXINGTON, KY – A compact but strong field of nine 3-year-olds including Essential Quality will contest Saturday’s $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) on Day 2 of Keeneland’s 2021 Spring […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Essential Quality, Simply Ravishing Headline Blue Grass, Ashland

LEXINGTON, KY – Undefeated Godolphin homebred Essential Quality drew post 4 for the $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2), and trainer Kenny McPeek’s Simply Ravishing drew post 3 for the […] Read More

News

Keeneland Opening Weekend Nears

LEXINGTON, KY – Keeneland’s annual 15-day Spring Meet opens Friday, April 2 and runs through Friday, April 23. The first two days of the season feature 9 stakes worth a […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Art Collector

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) finally nearing, we continue analyzing the pedigrees of some of the top contenders. This week’s subject: Art Collector Since stretching out to two turns on […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

It’s Official: Blue Grass Hero Art Collector to Ellis Park Derby

HENDERSON, KY – Bruce Lunsford’s 3-year-old colt Art Collector, winner of Keeneland’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) in his last start, is coming to the $200,000 Ellis Park Derby on […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: Thank You, Keeneland!

A short, five-day Keeneland meet provided exciting action across the board, and though this was held in the summer instead of the spring, we were still treated to a host […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Art Collector Shines in Blue Grass

LEXINGTON, KY – Bruce Lunsford homebred Art Collector extended his 2020 unbeaten streak with a brilliant, shining performance to win Saturday’s $600,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland. Breaking cleanly from […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Blue Grass Preview: Better Late than Never for Keeneland’s Premier Race

Three months after its originally-scheduled date, the $600,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G2) is finally here! We enjoy having Keeneland finally back, and the track’s marquee event drew a competitive […] Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes 2020 Blue Grass Stakes Wagering Guide and Picks

Peter Callahan’s Swiss Skydiver will try to put herself on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail Saturday when she takes on males in a field of 13 horses entered for the […] Read More