Three takeaways from the 98th running of the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland:
1. A terrific winning move by Zandon
Talk about a major move. Dead last at the three-quarter pole, Zandon fought through traffic to run down Smile Happy and give trainer Chad Brown his second Blue Grass victory. Brown’s first triumph came in 2018 with Good Magic, who had the misfortune of being in the same birth year with Triple Crown winner Justify. Zandon could be just as talented.