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Alydar Wins Blue Grass and Eyes Derby Bid
Alydar surged from midpack to win the $119000 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland before a 22522 crowd, with jockey Jorge Velasquez and trainer John Veitch signaling a strong Derby push May 6 at Churchill Downs. Raymond Earl led early, finished 13 lengths back in second, and Go Forth was third. Alydar earned 137.5 for the 1 1/16 miles and boosted his earnings over $574,000 for Calumet Farm.
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Sealnn Tun
Ryx
John Veitch
Alydar
Keeneland
Veitch
Adm
Gene Markey
Affirmed
Jorge Velasquez
The
Roses
Louisville
Calumet Farm
Forward Pass
Dancer
Churchill Downs
Raymond Earl
Blue Grass
Robert N. Lehmann
Smiley Adams
Seattle
Yerasquce
Go Forth
Five Star General
Sunny Songster
Chop Chopomahawk
Special Honor
Chabua
Entebbe