Blue Grass Stakes 2025

United States of America

Keeneland · 08.04.25

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Blue Grass Stakes

1stBurnham Square3yo by Liam's Map × Linda€692,000

2ndEast Avenue3yo by Medaglia D'oro × Dance Music€219,700

3rdRiver Thames3yo by Maclean's Music × Proportionality€109,800

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JockeyBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr

TrainerIan R Wilkes

OwnerWhitham Thoroughbreds, LLC

BreederWhitham Thoroughbreds LLC

Purse€1,098,400

To the winner€692,000

Distance1811 metres

Winning time1m 51.33s

SurfaceDirt · Fast

Conditions3-year-olds

Runners7

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Result

7 runners · prize money to 4th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stBurnham Square3yo gelding by Liam's Map × LindaBrian Joseph Hernandez JrIan R Wilkes€692,000

2ndEast Avenue3yo colt by Medaglia D'oro × Dance MusicLuan MachadoBrendan P Walsh€219,700

3rdRiver Thames3yo colt by Maclean's Music × ProportionalityIrad Ortiz JrTodd Pletcher€109,800

4thAdmiral Dennis3yo colt by Constitution × Gulf CoastManuel FrancoBrad H Cox€76,900

5thRender Judgment3yo colt by Blame × Barbara GordonSheldon RussellKenneth McPeek

6thChancer Mcpatrick3yo colt by Mckinzie × BernadreamyFlavien PratChad C BrownDead heat

6thOwen Almighty3yo colt by Speightstown × Tempers RisingJose L OrtizBrian A Lynch

Pedigree of the winner

SireLiam's Map

DamLinda

DamsireScat Daddy

Connections

JockeyBrian Joseph Hernandez Jr

TrainerIan R Wilkes

OwnerWhitham Thoroughbreds, LLC

BreederWhitham Thoroughbreds LLC

All winners since 2022

Year	Winner	Trainer / Jockey	Owner / Breeder
2024	Sierra LeoneGun Runner × Heavenly Love	Chad C BrownTyler Gaffalione	Brant, Peter M , Magnier, Mrs John, Tabor, Michael, Smith, Derrick, Westerberg And Smith, Brook TDebby M Oxley
2023	Tapit TriceTapit × Danzatrice	Todd PletcherLuis Saez	Whisper Hill Farm & Gainesway StableGainesway Thoroughbreds
2022	ZandonUpstart × Memories Prevail	Chad C BrownFlavien Prat	Jeff DrownBrereton C. Jones

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