Carpe Diem Wins Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland
Las Vegas, NV - Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky hosted the $1 million Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday, April 4 - a 1 1/8 mile race for Kentucky Derby hopefuls. 2-5 favorite Carpe Diem didn't disappoint his legion of backers emerging by a relatively easy three lengths and earning the 100 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby May 2. 15-1 shot Danzig Moon finished second with Ocho Ocho Ocho getting up for third at 5-1 odds. Frammento, Classy Class, Gorgeous Bird, Unrivaled, and Pepper Roani completed the order of finish.
Toyota Blue Grass S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Carpe Diem | J. Velazquez | $2.80 | $2.40 | $2.10 |
| 8 | Danzig Moon | J. Leparoux | $7.80 | $5.00 | |
| 1 | Ocho Ocho Ocho | S. Gonzalez | $3.20 |
Times in 5ths: :24 :48 1:12 1:364 1:493
Times in 100ths: :24.15 :48.05 1:12.18 1:36.94 1:49.77
Winning Trainer: Pletcher Todd | Owner: WinStar Farm LLC and Stonestreet Stables LLC
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Frammento, Classy Class, Gorgeous Bird, Unrivaled and Pepper Roani |
| $2 Pick 3 (4-6-5) 3 Correct Paid: $108.00 Pick 3 Pool $108,193.00 , 50 CENT Pick 4 (2-4-6-5) 4 Correct Paid: $120.25 Pick 4 Pool $466,737.00 , 50 CENT Pick 5 (6-2-4-6-5) 4 Correct Paid: $7.85 Pick 5 Pool , 50 CENT Pick 5 (6-2-4-6-5) 5 Correct Paid: $496.15 Pick 5 Pool $364,170.00 , $2 Daily Double (6-5) Paid: $9.60 Daily Double Pool $121,888.00 , $2 Exacta (5-8) Paid: $18.00, $2 Superfecta (5-8-1-6) Paid: $283.80, $2 Trifecta (5-8-1) Paid: $62.00 |
