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2018 Blue Grass Stakes by the Numbers

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2018 Blue Grass Stakes by the Numbers

Keeneland opens its storied spring meet on Friday, April 6. The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes is the first race of the season. It's one of last stops on the road to the Kentucky Derby. This year's Bluegrass Stake features 13 3-year-olds. There are 170 Kentucky Derbys points available to Blue grass runners. The biggest win payout in the race history was $82.20. Blue Grass Staks have produced 39 Triple Crown winners. They have also produced 23 Kentucky derbies. A record 13 lengths of victory were won by Alydar in 1978.

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