On Friday evening in Arkansas, Havre De Grace, the favorite to take the Apple Blossom Handicap, has indeed won the race. Here are the results of the tenth and final race at Oaklawn, from the track’s official website.
Apple Blossom 2011: Havre De Grace Gallops For First Grade 1 Win
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Havre De Grace | Ramon Dominguez | $3.00 | $2.20 | $2.10 |
| 5 | Switch | Joel Rosario | $3.00 | $2.10 | |
| 1 | Absinthe Minded | Terry Thompson | $2.60 | ||
| 2 | Miss Match (ARG) | Garrett Gomez |
This is the fifth win of Havre De Grace’s career. The filly last ran on March 19th, when she was also jockeyed by Ramon Dominguez at the Azeri-G3. Switch, the runner-up, had previously won two Grade 1 races; this is the first for Havre De Grace.
Oaklawn Park, located in Hot Springs, Arkansas, boasts an 8.5-furlong dirt track. Last year’s winner was Zenyatta, who, of course, remained undefeated throughout her career until her final race at the Breeders’ Cup.
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