Sierra Leone Wins the 2024 Toyota Blue Grass (G1)
At least some good news: The horse named Sierra Leone won the 2024 Toyota Blue Grass Race in the U.S. The Toyota Blue Grass (G1), for 3-year-olds at 1+1/8 miles on the dirt, ran on Saturday, April 6, at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY.
By Theo Edwards
$1 Million Toyota Blue Grass (G1)
The Toyota Blue Grass (G1), for 3-year-olds at 1+1/8 miles on the dirt, ran on Saturday, April 6, at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, KY.
Sierra Leone made his case, overcoming early gate issues and rallying from the back of the pack to win the $1 million, Grade 1 Blue Grass at Keeneland by 1+1/2 lengths over Just a Touch, Tyler Gaffalione riding. Sierra Leone covered the 1+1/8 miles in 1:50.08 and paid $5.32 to win as the 8-5 favorite.
The Blue Grass Stakes is the track's premiere prep race in the Road to the Kentucky Derby.