LEXINGTON, Ky. _ Three months late is better than never, and while Saturday's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes field might lack for top Kentucky Derby contenders _ as of now _ it won't lack for intrigue.
Originally scheduled for the April Spring Meet, which was scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's edition of the Blue Grass drew 13 entries Wednesday and will highlight a loaded weekend of graded stakes races for the five-day Summer Meet at Keeneland.
The Blue Grass is also one of just three 100-point races remaining on the road to the Kentucky Derby, which was pushed back to Sept. 5.
Swiss Skydiver _ an accomplished filly trained by Lexington native Kenny McPeek _ will face off against the boys Saturday, becoming just the second filly to run in the Blue Grass Stakes and the first since 1944. A victory here could propel her to the Kentucky Derby.
Here's a closer look at each contender in Saturday's race, along with some predictions.
