The 100th running of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland is set to be a thrilling event, with a stellar field of horses vying for a spot in the upcoming Kentucky Derby. While it’s still early, three horses in particular are generating a lot of buzz and could make some serious noise come May 4th at Churchill Downs.
- Sierra Leone (2-1 morning-line favorite)
- Trained by Chad Brown
- Has only raced 3 times, but won the Grade 2 Risen Star in February
- Jockey Tyler Gaffalione is very impressed with this horse’s potential
- Was the most expensive horse nominated to the Triple Crown at $2.3 million
- Dornoch (3-1 second choice)
- On a 3-race winning streak, including the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth in March
- Will likely take the lead early from the #4 post position
- The only horse to beat Sierra Leone so far
- Full-brother to last year’s Kentucky Derby winner Mage
- Just a Touch (7-2 third choice)
- The newcomer with only 2 races under his belt so far
- Making his stakes debut in the Blue Grass
- Trainer Brad Cox is excited to see how he measures up against the top competition
- Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify
The Blue Grass Stakes will be run on Saturday at 5:52pm ET at Keeneland. With a $1 million purse on the line and 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points for the winner, expect these three talented horses to leave it all out on the track. Tune in to FanDuel TV to catch all the exciting action!
