1751 Gentilly Blvd.,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jim Mulvihill, Communications and Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager, 504.948.1233, james.mulvihill@fgno.com
Contact: Graham Ross, Staff Writer, 504.948.1255, graham.ross@fgno.com
havre de grace breezes half-mile in :48 3/5
NEW ORLEANS (Wednesday, February 15, 2012) – Horse of the Year Havre de Grace breezed a half-mile in :48 3/5 Wednesday morning at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, her second official workout in advance of her 2012 debut.
The 5-year-old mare, owned by Rick Porter’s Fox Hill Farms, was among the first horses on the track when training hours began at 6 a.m. and once again posted the first timed move of the morning. Working from the half-mile pole to the finish line with exercise rider Jen Brasser aboard, Fair Grounds clockers recorded splits of :12 3/5, :24 2/5 and :36 1/5, as well as a five-eighths gallop out time of 1:04 2/5.
“She pulled up really good and she’s moving forward nicely,” trainer Larry Jones said a few hours later during the renovation break. “She’ll get ready real quick. It won’t take her long.”
Multiple races remain under consideration for Havre de Grace’s next start, including the $100,000 New Orleans Ladies on March 17 and the Grade II New Orleans Handicap against males on Louisiana Derby Day, April 1.
“We’ll start trying to make a game plan here in the next week or 10 days,” Jones said. “I’ll wait until I gallop her back after this one and I can let Rick know if she gets a little stiff or sore or whatever. I figure we’ll be ready to go in four weeks or less.”
Also Wednesday morning, Fox Hill’s Joyful Victory returned to the track for the first time since a game win in Saturday’s $75,000 Tiffany Lass Stakes.
About Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, the nation’s third-oldest racetrack, has been in operation since 1872. Located in
-FG-
___
James J. Mulvihill
Communications & Pari-Mutuel Marketing Manager
Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots
A Churchill Downs Incorporated Company
1751 Gentilly Boulevard,
504.948.1233 [office]
504.481.8770 [cell]
Fair Grounds Oaks Day March 31
Starlight Racing Feb. 24, March 16 and March 30
www.FairGroundsRaceCourse.com/Media
This Churchill Downs Incorporated communication (including any attachments) is intended for the use of the intended recipient(s) only and may contain information that is confidential, privileged or legally protected. Any unauthorized use or dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by return e-mail message and delete all copies of the original communication. Thank you for your cooperation.
