2011 Woodward (G1)

I cashed on this race
Date/Track:
9/3/2011, Saratoga Race Course
Post Time:
5:45 PM ET
Distance:
1 1/8 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:49.18

What the Nation is saying about the 2011 Woodward (G1)...

One of his greatest achievements was winning the Woodward Stakes in four consecutive years beginning in 1974.Read More
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  • AndyScoggin · I agree LAZMANNICK: Forego (4 wins), Kelso (3), Cigar (2), Curlin, Holy Bull, Easy Goer, Rachel, Skip Away, Slew O' Gold (2), Alysheba, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid, Precisionist, Damascus, Buckpasser, WHAT A LIST!!! · 272 days ago ·
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  • johnsnare · What I have to say about Forego? Amazing truly amazing. Not sure we will ever see another Forego. · 29 days ago ·
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Fans have voted the 2011 Grade 1 Woodward Stakes, in which Havre de Grace became the second female to win the race in its 58-year history, as The New York Racing Association, Inc.’s (NYRA) Race of the Year.   Havre de Grace’s Woodward received 37 percent of the vote, with the Foxwoods King’s B...Read More
Jasen Mangrum takes another angle on the HOTY race, while Brian Zipse counters -Read More
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  • GregRiessland · if you are going to give horse of the year to a two year old give it to hansen. i don't think either girl deserves it. · 172 days ago ·
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  • justahunch · I think it ridiculous to even consider My Miss Aurelia for HOY. Both Acclamation and Havre De Grace did more on the race track. While she won't win, I think Stephanie's Kitten is a very worthy contender vs. Aurelia. The only 2 year olds to win HOY in my lifetime were Secretariat and Favorite Trick and both had vastly superior years than My Miss Aurelia. · 171 days ago ·
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Ruler On Ice or Flat Out, which horse has a better chance to earn an Eclipse Award this weekend? Read More
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  • cugel the clever · If Ruler On Ice wins the Clark he will be the Eclipse 3yo champ. · 186 days ago ·
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  • cugel the clever · For better or worse, there is always a bias towards those horses which can win major stakes at a route. This will eliminate Caleb's Posse. AK, if he'd campaigned the whole season, probaly would have been the 3yo champ. But there's no way he should be given the Eclipse given his short campaign and the quality of his major rivals for the award. · 186 days ago ·
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The Clark Handicap is the consolation game for a few horses looking for Eclipse cred in 2011. HRN's Girl Next Door, Angie D'Amico, and Managing Editor Brian Zipse of Zipse At The Track, discuss which horse will have a better chance at a year-end award after this weekend, Ruler On Ice or Flat Out. Read More
Who would have though a gelding competing in starter allowances would cause such an enormous uproar in America? Well, Rapid Redux managed to do just that when he broke the modern American win streak last night, Thursday, November 21, 2011. The record was held by America’s sweetheart, the great mare,...Read More
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  • genie918 · While I feel Rapid Redux should be recognized at the Eclipse Awards for his accomplishment, I do not believe that he deserves HOY because of the level of competition/races he has participated in. My vote would go for Havre de Grace. This year she won 5 races--3 GI and 2 G2 that included a win in the Woodward against the boys. Her only defeats were in the G2 Delaware Handicap by a nose to the great Blind Luck and a fourth place finish in the BC Classic. In the Classic, she overcame traffic problems, being bumped and was still finishing strongly in the end, so her loss was respectable. Curlin won HOY honors in 2008 with a similiar record: 5 wins/4 GI and one ungraded race in Dubai, a second in the Man o' War and a fourth place finish in the BC Classic. Now, I realize that one of Curlin's wins came in the Dubai World Cup--a race that adds extra points to ones resume when reviewing championship honors, but we have to keep in mind the type of year it has been in 2011. Havre de grace's record has been solid and consistent ALL year, so I hope the voters recognize this and give her the year end honors. · 188 days ago ·
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  • Snowking6 · Rapid Redux is already in the history books--and deserves special notice at the Eclipse Awards and in other venues, and should never be forgotten. I would love to see him retired as soon as it makes sense to the Kentucky Horse Park. But Horse of the Year--even in a muddled year, does not make sense--simply because he is not at the class level to have made his record against the other contenders for HOY--almost certainly. We love him, though!! Great to see his sort in these modern times. In some ways, he is MY Horse of the Year! · 188 days ago ·
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Who will win this year's Breeders' Cup Battle of the Sexes?Read More
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  • bigfootmauler · i agree AJ, but also to honor and serve will come in second.. Havre - honor - then mo :) · 210 days ago ·
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  • aj.mindiola · I agree bigfoot...To Honor and Serve is really being overlooked... · 210 days ago ·
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Back in July, before the Delaware Handicap, we had a lively discussion: “Is Havre De Grace the Best Larry Jones Trained Horse Ever?” I think it is time to revisit that question.Read More
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  • AndyScoggin · I think we all agree that a rematch between HDG and BL would be the best way to end this year! · 255 days ago ·
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  • icyhotboo · NYC, There is no place like it in the world. If you can't get it there it doesn't exist. The rest of the East Coast might be pleasantly surprising to you, it has a lot. Then again so does the West Coast. I joke around a lot but America is a great country to live in and I have traveled and lived in other countries. Our medicine, hospitals, universities are the best I've seen. · 255 days ago ·
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What is the measure of a filly? Havre de Grace is on the verge of showing us... Read More
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  • RamonDimas · the measure of GRACE have already been measure by BL!! · 263 days ago ·
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  • timgsmith10 · East coast bandwagon? Just watch her race man. She is a consistent talented horse and really has an opportunity to win any race from a mile to 1 1/4 vs anyone in training today. No Hype just reality. · 263 days ago ·
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Havre de Grace showed the world once again that in thoroughbred horse racing these days, it’s a girl's world...Read More
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  • CraigBradshaw · tim....wasn't trying to disrespect you. just having a little fun. i don't disagree with you on your assessment. in the 9f ladies classic, hdg gets the nod. in the 10f big race bl gets the nod. · 263 days ago ·
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  • Zenyatta-Perfection Personified · I think that owners of the fillies/mares are the ones who are making the difference, with a willingness to test their females against the best of the males. And there have been some all-time great females in just the last 4 years. · 263 days ago ·
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Havre de Grace put herself squarely in the race for Horse of the Year honors on Saturday with a rousing 1 ¼-length victory over seven males in the Grade 1 Woodward. Read More
Will Havre de Grace emulate Rachel Alexandra and beat the boys in Saturday's Grade 1 Woodward at Saratoga Race Course?Read More
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  • icyhotboo · Macho Again- Record 24: 6-6-0- Earnings $1,825,767. Not bad for a second stringer. · 268 days ago ·
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  • RamonDimas · theres a lot of diffrence between RACHEL and GRACE!! · 268 days ago ·
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Preston Stables’ Flat Out blew out three furlongs in 37.13 on the main track Friday, one day in advance of a start in the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward.   “He was galloping and we wanted to blow him out a bit, and the clockers caught him and timed it,” said trainer Charles “Scooter” Dickey. “It tu...Read More
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  • ruffed grouse · I love it, put some air in him as well putting him on his toes. He will leave the gate running. · 269 days ago ·
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  • 4everZenyatta · Flat Out has a pretty good chance, seeing his last start, I think this might be his peak race. · 269 days ago ·
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Georgie's Angel and Judy the Beauty put their undefeated records to the test when the face each other in Sunday's Spinaway Stakes.Read More
  • BrianZipse · Looks like a pretty wide open field, you picked out the two to beat in here, but who knows how good And Why Not is? Have fun, Brian ... say hi ti Kelly for me! · 269 days ago ·
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  • BrianAppleton · Georgie's Angel has a slight class edge I think and I'm rooting for her to win, but as you say, it's a pretty even field. Juvenile races can be the toughest to handicap I think, they improve so quickly sometimes. · 269 days ago ·
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The 2009 Woodward was one of the most intense and thrilling experiences I have ever witnessed in a lifetime of watching the races. Read More
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  • BrianZipse · Now I understand ... for the most part I try to stay out of the back and forth stuff, but maybe on this one I will make an exception. Enjoy your holiday weekend, icyhotboo. · 269 days ago ·
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  • CauseForConcern · That race was great!!!! Inspirational!!!! I think Tom Durkin knows how to captivate the moment with his call. I remember when Giant's Causeway and Tiznow hooked up in the stretch, and he described it as a "heart pounding, pulsating stretch drive". Rachel raised the rafters that day. · 269 days ago ·
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The Woodward draws an intriguing field, featuring Havre de Grace!Read More
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  • DeadHeat · I will be honest, I did not know Rule was in this race until the entries came out. Now that I know he is one that scares me. He is in good form and when he is in form he can be very very tough to beat. This is one horse that is tough and gritty that you will probably have to roll by on his outside to past, instead of outgutting him. · 270 days ago ·
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  • GoTexas · Well, I don't bet on the horses but do have a list of favorites. I like HDG just because she's the only girl in the race and that's pretty gutsy to run with the boys. Yup...I too remember Rachel's amazing performance in the Woodward and actually her whole career. Did and still do love that lady. Good luck to all the runners! · 270 days ago ·
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Rule and Havre de Grace will both take the leads, fighting each other for lead and it will give advantages to Flat Out with vetaran jockey Solis to come from behind and beat the Havre de Grace.
Havre de Grace, bidding to join Rachel Alexandra as the only fillies ever to win the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward, had an easy jog around Saratoga’s main track this morning with trainer Larry Jones in the irons.   “She was nice and loose today,” said Jones of the 4-year-old Saint Liam filly, who ...Read More
Havre de Grace, the filly star of Saturday's Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes, arrived at Saratoga Race Course shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday."We had a very uneventful trip," said trainer Larry Jones. "It was good coming through New York at this time of day. She's come in good." Jones, who persona...Read More
Does Havre de Grace really have a shot at HOTY?Read More
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  • dubby30 · To have a horse with 3 losses considered even in the HOY equation is the most ridiculous thing i've ever seen or heard. Just pitiful when the state of racing is where it is right now due to injury and early retirement. · 271 days ago ·
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  • annmatt · My hope is that Blind Luck and Havre de Grace will settle the debate on the track. The great disappointment for most racing fans was that Rachel and Zenyatta did not meet. Let's hope the connections for BL and HdG will recognize that it can be to both horses' benefit to meet at least one more time, hopefully at the BCC or Ladies. We haven't had a rivalry like this since Affirmed and Alydar (met 10 times). Having a filly win the HOY for an unprecedented 3rd year will be a prejudice most voters may find it hard to overcome unless the males just fall flat and a long shot wins the BCC. However, if Stay Thirsty should finish out the year undefeated, including taking the BCC, he walks away with the HOY, IMHO. · 271 days ago ·
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