Havre De Grace: began her Horse of the Year season in Azeri Stakes
PICTURE: Jessie Holmes/EquiSport PhotosHavre De Grace given
Azeri comeback target
USA: Havre De Grace, the reigning US Horse of the Year, will have her first run of 2012 in the Grade 3 Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn Park next month.
Trained by Larry Jones for owner Rick Porter, Havre De Grace made her return last year in the same race before going to on Grade 1 wins in the Apple Blossom, Beldame Invitational and over the boys in the Woodward Stakes.
Porter, who also plans to run his Grade 2 winner Joyful Victory in the New Orleans Ladies Stakes at Fairgrounds on the same day, said: "Larry and I have mapped out some possible races for the next few months for Havre De Grace and Joyful Victory. We decided that the best choice for Havre De Grace's first race of the year is the Azeri at Oaklawn on March 17.
"Joyful Victory will run at the Fairgrounds in the New Orleans Ladies Stakes on the same day. We felt these are the best opportunities for our two fillies. Ramon Dominguez will come in to ride Havre De Grace and Robbie Albarado will be aboard Joyful Victory."
