Monday, April 23, 2012

Horse Of The Year - Horse Of Year Havre De Grace Retired With Injury - News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Havre de Grace, that 2011 Horse with the Year, includes been retired once hurting a strong ankle subsequent a exercise routine at Churchill Downs.

Owner Rick Porter said Monday on his Fox Hill Farm website that that injury was detected within the champion filly's right the front ankle Sunday. After she ended up being found with Rood and also Riddle Equine Hospital, "we don't have a positive prognosis intended for ongoing the girl racing career."

"Owning Grace through your ex race profession has become this highlight with this period in horse racing," Porter wrote. "She seemed to be a wonderful, fantastic racehorse, plus I sense self-assured she'll always be an similarly fantastic broodmare."

Equine physician Larry Bramlage reported in Havre de Grace's being let go forms this your lady would need sixty nights involving wait sleep as well as side taking walks and also will be fine that will breed.

Havre de Grace (HA'-vur-duh-grays) received the particular New Orleans Ladies around her only start the following year. Last year, she went on Horse on the Year honors by simply receiving personal trainer regarding seven races, such as the Apple Blossom, that Woodward Stakes next to males along with the particular Beldame. She additionally finished fourth in the particular Breeders' Cup Classic.

The 5-year-old bay mare gained nine with 17 starts off with four locations in addition to not one but two shows plus earned $2,586,175.

Havre de Grace, by way of Saint Laim beyond Easter Bunnette, simply by Carson City, has been mated with around Kentucky by means of Nancy S. Dillman. She appeared to be ordered to be a yearling during Keeneland for $380,000.

She were being advancing with the Grade II $300,000 La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs upon Kentucky Oaks Day.

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