Toyota Blue Grass Horses on track Friday morning

Entrants in the $800,000 Toyota Blue Grass (G2) turned in activity Friday morning:

Godolphin’s Essential Quality galloped 1 3/8 miles after the track maintenance break under exercise rider Elver Vargas for trainer Brad Cox. Essential Quality is scheduled to go to the track Saturday morning. 

For trainer Vicki Oliver, BBN Racing’s Hidden Stashjogged on the training track a day after a 3-furlong work in :37.20.

Klaravich Stables’ Highly Motivated galloped after the break under Peter Roman. Trainer Chad Brown is not expected to be at Keeneland Saturday. 

Joseph P. Morey Jr. Revocable Trust’s Hush of aStorm galloped at 6 a.m. for trainer Billy Morey. 

Cypress Creek Equine, Arnold Bennewith and Spendthrift Farm’s Keepmeinmind galloped after the break, marking his first appearance on Keeneland’s main track since finishing third behind Essential Quality in last November’s TVG Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. Trainer Robertino Diodoro said Keepmeinmind would go to the track in the morning for a light jog. 

Bonne Chance Farm’s Leblon galloped at The Thoroughbred Center in Lexington. Trainer Paulo Lobo said Leblon would likely walk in the morning before making the short trip to Keeneland for the Toyota Blue Grass. 

John and Diane Fradkin’s Rombauer galloped after 6 a.m. under exercise rider Brian O’Leary. Trainer Michael McCarthy will not be at Keeneland Saturday. 

Albaugh Family Stables’ Sittin On Go galloped Friday morning at Churchill Downs for trainer Dale Romans. 

Team Valor International’s Untreated galloped before the break under Amelia Green. Trainer Todd Pletcher is not expected to be at Keeneland Saturday.