(Owen Almighty / Photos by Holly M. Smith)

(Trainer Todd Pletcher, who will saddle the favorite for the G1 Blue Grass in River Thames / Photo by Holly M. Smith)

From the Keeneland Media Team / Amy Owens:

River Thames Favored in Saturday’s 101st Running
of the $1.25 Million Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass at Keeneland

 LEXINGTON, KY (April 1, 2025) – Coolmore Fountain of Youth (G2) runner-up River Thames is the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the field of seven for Saturday’s 101st running of the $1.25 million Toyota Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland.

Post positions for the Toyota Blue Grass were drawn today.

Additional information, including quotes from Toyota Blue Grass trainers, will be coming.

101st Running of the $1.25 Million Toyota Blue Grass (G1), 3-year-olds, 1 1/8 miles
Weight: 123 lbs. * Race 10 * Post time: 5:52 p.m. ET

Post Horse Trainer Jockey Morning- Line Odds
1 River Thames Todd Pletcher Irad Ortiz Jr. 5-2
2 Render Judgment Kenny McPeek Sheldon Russell 20-1
3 Burnham Square Ian Wilkes Brian Hernandez Jr. 4-1
4 Owen Almighty Brian Lynch Jose Ortiz 3-1
5 East Avenue Brendan Walsh Luan Machado 3-1
6 Chancer McPatrick Chad Brown Flavien Prat 7-2
7 Admiral Dennis Brad Cox Luis Saez 20-1