Tapit Trice 5-2, Verifying 3-1 in G1 Toyota Blue Grass
A Keeneland press release. Photo of Tapit Trice winning the Tampa Bay Derby by SV Photography
LEXINGTON, KY (April 5, 2023) – Whisper Hill Farm and Gainesway Stable’s Tapit Trice is the 5-2 morning line favorite in the field of 11 for Saturday’s 99th running of the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland.
Post positions for the Toyota Blue Grass were drawn today.
Additional information, including quotes from Toyota Blue Grass trainers, will be coming.
$1 Million Toyota Blue Grass (G1), 3-year-olds, 1 1/8 miles
Weight: 123 lbs. * Race 9 * Post time: 5:15 p.m. ET
| Post | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Morning-Line Odds |
| 1 | Tapit Trice | Todd Pletcher | Luis Saez | 5-2 |
| 2 | Clear the Air | Will Walden | Ricardo Santana Jr. | 30-1 |
| 3 | Verifying | Brad Cox | Tyler Gaffalione | 3-1 |
| 4 | Classic Car Wash | Mark Casse | Javier Castellano | 12-1 |
| 5 | Hayes Strike | Kenny McPeek | James Graham | 15-1 |
| 6 | Scoobie Quando | Ben Colebrook | Luan Machado | 15-1 |
| 7 | Sun Thunder | Kenny McPeek | Florent Geroux | 10-1 |
| 8 | Blazing Sevens | Chad Brown | Irad Ortiz Jr. | 6-1 |
| 9 | Major Blue | D. Wayne Lukas | David Cabrera | 30-1 |
| 10 | Raise Cain | Ben Colebrook | Joel Rosario | 9-2 |
| 11 | Mendelssohns March | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 20-1 |
Saturday is Toyota Blue Grass Day: Eleven races begin at 12:30 p.m.
NBC coverage: The Toyota Blue Grass will be the ninth of 11 races on Keeneland’s April 8 card with a 5:15 p.m. ET post. NBC will televise the race along with the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) and another Keeneland stakes from 4:30-6 p.m.
Toyota Blue Grass is a classic prep: The Toyota Blue Grass is a major prep for the Kentucky Derby (G1) Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 7 at Churchill Downs. The Toyota Blue Grass offers 200 qualifying points for the Derby on a 100-40-30-20-10 scale to the first five finishers.
Wagering: All-Stakes Pick Five and All-Stakes Pick Four.
How to watch the April 8 races: FanDuel TV’s live, on-site coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. Thanks to theKeeneland Livestream, fans can watch all races at no charge on Keeneland.com, Keeneland Race Day App,Keeneland Select and Keeneland’s YouTube channel.
