Sportsbetting3.com has put together the following Blue Grass Stakes resources and event information, plus online horse racebooks were you can bet on the Blue Grass Stakes.
2026 Winner: Further AdoPurse: $1,237,813
Field: 7
Results (Race #11): Equibase
Stakes Race Info
Name: Blue Grass Stakes
2026 Race Date: Apr 4, 2026
Event Grade: 1
Track: Keeneland
Horse Division: 3YO R D
Track Surface: Main
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Don't get stuck at the gate when the Blue Grass Stakes starts! In addition to the event information and horse racebooks listed above, we've also amassed a small collection of Blue Grass Stakes previous race results, purse and field data, and historic trends.
Past 5 Blue Grass Stakes Results
| Race | Date | Track | Age | Distance | Field | Purse | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 4, 2026 | Keeneland | 3 | 9.0 | 7 | $1,237,813 | Further Ado |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 8, 2025 | Keeneland | 3 | 9.0 | 7 | $1,225,625 | Burnham Square |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 6, 2024 | Keeneland | 3 | 9.0 | 10 | $995,782 | Sierra Leone |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 8, 2023 | Keeneland | 3 | 9.0 | 11 | $998,125 | Tapit Trice |
| Blue Grass Stakes G1 | Apr 9, 2022 | Keeneland | 3 | 9.0 | 11 | $1,000,000 | Zandon |
Blue Grass Stakes Historic Trends
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Purse | Apr 4, 2026 | $1,237,813 |
| Largest Field | Apr 25, 1974 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Apr 13, 2013 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Apr 12, 2014 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Apr 9, 2016 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Apr 7, 2018 | 14 |
| Largest Field | Apr 6, 2019 | 14 |
Blue Grass Stakes Averages
*Includes years when race was a stakes or handicap.
| Item | Value | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Most Common Purse | $750,000 | 16 |
| Average Purse | $590,309 | 53 |
| Most Common Field | 8 | 16 |
| Average Field | 9.2 | 53 |
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FAQs on the Blue Grass Stakes
The Grade 1 2026 Blue Grass Stakes was won by Further Ado. The field of 7 total horses competed for a purse of $1,237,813.
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The 2026 Blue Grass Stakes will be held on Apr 4, 2026.
The 2026 Blue Grass Stakes will be held at Keeneland on Apr 4, 2026.
The 2026 Blue Grass Stakes is a grade 1 horse race.
The 2026 Blue Grass Stakes race is for 3YO R D horses.