Grade 1 · 1 1/8 Miles · Dirt · Keeneland
Blue Grass Stakes Winners & Results
Further Ado won the 2026 Blue Grass Stakes under Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Brad Cox. Below is every Blue Grass Stakes winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time. The 2027 Blue Grass Stakes is expected Saturday, April 3, 2027 at Keeneland.
2026 winner
Further Ado
Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. · Trainer Brad Cox · Time 1:49.58
2027 Blue Grass Stakes: Saturday, April 3, 2027
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Blue Grass Stakes winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Further AdoIrad Ortiz Jr. · Brad Cox · 1:49.58 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Brad Cox | 1:49.58 |
| 2025 | Burnham SquareBrian Hernandez Jr. · Ian Wilkes · 1:51.33 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Ian Wilkes | 1:51.33 |
| 2024 | Sierra LeoneTyler Gaffalione · Chad Brown · 1:50.08 | Tyler Gaffalione | Chad Brown | 1:50.08 |
| 2023 | Tapit TriceLuis Saez · Todd Pletcher · 1:50.00 | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | 1:50.00 |
| 2022 | ZandonFlavien Prat · Chad Brown · 1:50.35 | Flavien Prat | Chad Brown | 1:50.35 |
| 2021 | Essential QualityLuis Saez · Brad Cox · 1:48.50 | Luis Saez | Brad Cox | 1:48.50 |
| 2020 | Art CollectorBrian Hernandez Jr. · Thomas Drury Jr. · 1:48.11 | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Thomas Drury Jr. | 1:48.11 |
| 2019 | VekomaJavier Castellano · George Weaver · 1:50.93 | Javier Castellano | George Weaver | 1:50.93 |
| 2018 | Good MagicJosé Ortiz · Chad Brown · 1:50.18 | José Ortiz | Chad Brown | 1:50.18 |
| 2017 | IrapJulien Leparoux · Doug O'Neill · 1:50.39 | Julien Leparoux | Doug O'Neill | 1:50.39 |
| 2016 | Brody's CauseLuis Saez · Dale Romans · 1:50.20 | Luis Saez | Dale Romans | 1:50.20 |
Who wins the Blue Grass Stakes: 2016–2026
Trainers
- Chad Brown3 wins (2024, 2022, 2018)
- Brad Cox2 wins (2026, 2021)
Jockeys
- Luis Saez3 wins (2023, 2021, 2016)
- Brian Hernandez Jr.2 wins (2025, 2020)
About the Blue Grass Stakes
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $1,250,000
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