This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in the Blue Grass Stakes, an American Grade 1 race for three-year-olds at 1-1/8 miles held at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky.[1][2] (List 1973–present)
Year
Winner
Second
Third
Starters
2023
11
2022
Zandon
Smile Happy
Emmanuel
11
2021
Essential Quality
Highly Motivated
Rombauer
9
2020
Art Collector
Swiss Skydiver
Rushie
13
2019
Vekoma
Win Win Win
Signalman
14
2018
Good Magic
Flameaway
Free Drop Billy
14
2017
Irap
Practical Joke
McCraken
7
2016
Brody's Cause
My Man Sam
Cherry Wine
14
2015
Carpe Diem
Danzig Moon
Ocho Ocho Ocho
8
2014
Dance With Fate
Medal Count
Pablo Del Monte
14
2013
Java's War
Palace Malice
Charming Kitten
14
2012
Dullahan
Hansen
Gung Ho
13
2011
Brilliant Speed
Twinspired
King Congie
13
2010
Stately Victor
Paddy O'Prado
First Dude
9
2009
General Quarters
Hold Me Back
Massone
11
2008
Monba
Cowboy Cal
Kentucky Bear
12
2007
Dominican
Street Sense
Zanjero
7
2006
Sinister Minister
Storm Treasure
Strong Contender
9
2005
Bandini
High Limit
Closing Argument
7
2004
The Cliff's Edge
Lion Heart
Limehouse
8
2003
Peace Rules
Brancusi
Offlee Wild
9
2002
Harlan's Holiday
Booklet
Ocean Sound
6
2001
Millennium Wind
Songandaprayer
Dollar Bill
7
2000
High Yield
More Than Ready
Wheelaway
8
1999
Menifee
Cat Thief
Vicar
8
1998
Halory Hunter
Lil's Lad
Cape Town
5
1997
Pulpit
Acceptable
Stolen Gold
7
1996
Skip Away
Louis Quatorze
Editor's Note
7
1995
Wild Syn
Suave Prospect
Tejano Run
6
1994
Holy Bull
Valiant Nature
Mahogany Hall
7
1993
Prairie Bayou
Wallenda
Dixieland Heat
9
1992
Pistols and Roses
Conte Di Savoya
Ecstatic Ride
11
1991
Strike the Gold
Fly So Free
Nowork all Play
6
1990
Summer Squall
Land Rush
Unbridled
5
1989
Western Playboy
Dispersal
Tricky Creek
6
1988
Granacus
Intensive Command
Regal Classic
9
1987
War
Leo Castelli
Alysheba
5
1986
Bachelor Beau
Bolshoi Boy
Bold Arrangement
11
1985
Chief's Crown
Floating Reserve
Banner Bob
4
1984
Taylor's Special
Silent King
Charmed Rock
9
1983
Play Fellow
Desert Wine
Copelan
12
1982
Linkage
Gato Del Sol
Wavering Monarch
9
1981
Proud Appeal
Law Me
Golden Derby
11
1980
Rockhill Native
Super Moment
Gold Stage
11
1979
Spectacular Bid
Lot o' Gold
Bishop's Choice
4
1978
Alydar
Raymond Earl
Go Forth
9
1977
For the Moment
Run Dusty Run
Western Wind
11
1976
Honest Pleasure
Certain Roman
Inca Roca
7
1975
Master Derby
Honey Mark
Prince Thou Art
9
1974
Judger
Big Latch
Gold and Myrrh
14
1973
My Gallant
Our Native
Impecunious
9
^Stakes Histories, The Original Racing Almanac 2009, page 477 on June 26, 2008.
^"Blue Grass - Past Winners (with link to charts)". www.equibase.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
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