Keeneland will continue its enhanced security measures for horses entered in the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G2), one of the nation’s premier prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), scheduled for Saturday, April 8.
Contenders for the Toyota Blue Grass are required to be on the Keeneland grounds no later than noon ET on Thursday, April 6, 54 hours in advance of the race. Keeneland will provide 24-hour security for each entrant beginning at noon on April 6 and continuing through post time for the Toyota Blue Grass at 6:17 p.m. on April 8.
“Keeneland conducts its racing operations with the highest levels of integrity and transparency,” Keeneland Vice President of Racing and Sales Bob Elliston said. “We initiated these enhanced security protocols for the Toyota Blue Grass several years ago, and they have proven very effective in protecting our horsemen, the public and our fans.”
Keeneland has mandated the following protocols for horses entered in the Toyota Blue Grass: