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Normandy Invasion Will Skip Preakness

Normandy Invasion Will Skip Preakness

Rick Porter, owner of Normandy Invasion, said May 12 the Tapit colt will not compete in the upcoming Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in favor of a summer campaign instead.

 Sunday, May 12, 2013
Normandy Invasion Veterans Meet the Horse

Normandy Invasion Veterans Meet the Horse

World War II veteran Alan Reeves had some advice for Fox Hill Farm's Rick Porter on May 3 when he and three other veterans of the Normandy Invasion visited Barn 42 where Kentucky Derby contender Normandy Invasion is stabled.

 Friday, May 03, 2013
Porter Has High Hopes For Derby Invasion

Porter Has High Hopes For Derby Invasion

Rick Porter has seen both Hard Spun and Eight Belles finish second in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). He's hoping Normandy Invasion can make his patented late run to get to the Derby wire first.

 Sunday, April 28, 2013
Castellano on Normandy Invasion in Wood

Castellano on Normandy Invasion in Wood

Remsen runner-up needs to finish first or second to qualify for the Kentucky Derby.

 Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Inaugural Houston Ladies Classic Has Style

Inaugural Houston Ladies Classic Has Style

The inaugural running of the $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic -- -the richest race run at Sam Houston Race Park since it opened in 1994 -- -will feature round three for rivals Joyful Victory and Brushed by a Star.

 Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Champion Havre de Grace Has Date With Tapit

Champion Havre de Grace Has Date With Tapit

Mandy Pope, who paid $14.2 million in November for major broodmare prospects Havre de Grace and Plum Pretty, has taken important steps in what she believes will pay off handsomely.

 Wednesday, December 26, 2012
HOY Havre de Grace to be Sold at Fasig-Tipton

HOY Havre de Grace to be Sold at Fasig-Tipton

Havre de Grace, the 2011 Horse of the Year who was retired earlier this year after sustaining an injured ligament, will be sold at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky breeding stock sale in Lexington Nov. 5.

 Saturday, July 28, 2012
He May Be Old Fashioned, But He's In Style

He May Be Old Fashioned, But He's In Style

Hammer Time looks at the success of Old Fashioned's yearlings in the auction ring.

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 Friday, July 27, 2012
Havre de Grace 'Doing Terrific' in Retirement

Havre de Grace 'Doing Terrific' in Retirement

Havre de Grace, 2011's Horse of the Year, is "doing terrific" in retirement, according to her owner, Rick Porter, and he's planning to send her to a November mixed sale in Kentucky.

 Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Havre de Grace Retired With Ankle Injury

Havre de Grace Retired With Ankle Injury

Owner Rick Porter posted on his Fox Hill Farm website April 23 that 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace has been retired after an injury was detected in her right front ankle following a workout at Churchill Downs April 22.

 Monday, April 23, 2012
Porter: Havre de Grace Is for Sale

Porter: Havre de Grace Is for Sale

Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farms said in a telephone interview the afternoon of April 23 he would entertain private offers for 2011 Horse of the Year Havre de Grace.

 Monday, April 23, 2012
Havre de Grace, Oatsee  Named KY Champions

Havre de Grace, Oatsee Named KY Champions

The Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders has named Havre de Grace the 2011 Horse of the Year and champion older female.

 Thursday, April 19, 2012
Porter Buys Speightstown Colt for $560,000

Porter Buys Speightstown Colt for $560,000

Rick Porter's Fox Hill Farms went to $560,000 to acquire a colt by Speightstown at the 2012 Keeneland April sale of 2-year-olds in training.

 Monday, April 09, 2012
Havre de Grace Will Not Defend Apple Blossom

Havre de Grace Will Not Defend Apple Blossom

Saying that weight assignments for the Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) were "unfair," owner Rick Porter and trainer Larry Jones will bypass the April 13 race at Oaklawn Park with Horse of the Year Havre de Grace.

 Monday, April 09, 2012
Jones: Weight Must be Right for Apple Blossom

Jones: Weight Must be Right for Apple Blossom

For Rick Porter and Larry Jones, Plan A is to run Havre de Grace in the Apple Blossom Handicap April 13. However, the connections have also made one thing clear: They will only do so under the right weight conditions.

 Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Havre de Grace Cruises in 'Orleans Comeback

Havre de Grace Cruises in 'Orleans Comeback

Horse of the Year Havre de Grace commenced her 2012 campaign in fine style with a facile victory in the $150,000 New Orleans Ladies Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots March 17.

 Saturday, March 17, 2012
GI Winner Shotgun Gulch Bought by Rick Porter

GI Winner Shotgun Gulch Bought by Rick Porter

Shotgun Gulch, a grade I winner who was retired from racing following an injury in February, has been purchased privately by Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farm from breeder/owner/trainer C.R. Trout.

 Thursday, March 08, 2012
Havre de Grace, Joyful Victory Work Together

Havre de Grace, Joyful Victory Work Together

Fox Hill Farms' reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace continued her string of sharp works with a six-furlong drill in 1:11 2/5 at Fair Grounds March 5 in preparation for her 2012 debut in the New Orleans Ladies March 17.

 Monday, March 05, 2012
Havre de Grace Drills Bullet at Fair Grounds

Havre de Grace Drills Bullet at Fair Grounds

Reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace, preparing for her 2012 bow in the New Orleans Ladies Stakes March 17 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, breezed a bullet five furlongs in 59 seconds flat over the track Feb. 26.

 Sunday, February 26, 2012
Havre de Grace to Run at Fair Grounds Instead

Havre de Grace to Run at Fair Grounds Instead

Instead of shipping the mare to Oaklawn Park for her season debut in the $150,000 Azeri (gr. III) on March 17, Horse of the Year Havre de Grace will stay at Fair Grounds for the New Orleans Ladies Stakes on the same day.

 Friday, February 24, 2012
Azeri the Starting Point for Havre de Grace

Azeri the Starting Point for Havre de Grace

Fox Hill Farms' Havre de Grace, the Horse of the Year in 2011, will make her first start of the year in the Azeri Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park March 17, owner Rick Porter announced Feb. 22.

 Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Havre de Grace Breezes Half Mile

Havre de Grace Breezes Half Mile

Horse of the Year Havre de Grace breezed a half-mile in :48 3/5 Feb. 15 at Fair Grounds Race Course and Slots, her second official workout in advance of her 2012 debut.

 Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Slideshow: The 2011 Eclipse Awards

Slideshow: The 2011 Eclipse Awards

Images from the 41st annual Eclipse Awards.

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 Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Havre de Grace Crowned Horse of the Year

Havre de Grace Crowned Horse of the Year

For the third straight year, a female was crowned Horse of the year when Fox Hill Farm's Havre de Grace took home top honors Jan. 16 at the annual Eclipse Awards ceremony.

 Monday, January 16, 2012
Older Female: Grace in a Landslide

Older Female: Grace in a Landslide

There was little drama in the announcement of Fox Hill Farms' Havre de Grace being named top older female. The 4-year-old daughter of 2005 Horse of the Year Saint Liam garnered 245 of the 248 first-place votes cast.

 Monday, January 16, 2012
Through The Lens: A Visit with Havre de Grace

Through The Lens: A Visit with Havre de Grace

Owner Rick Porter offered fans a special opportunity to visit with his filly Havre de Grace at Vinery.

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 Saturday, November 12, 2011
Breeders' Cup Interview: Rick Porter (Video)

Breeders' Cup Interview: Rick Porter (Video)

Lenny interviews Rick Porter about Havre de Grace's work and who Rick thinks will be the most challenging competition in the Classic. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions

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 Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Jones: Havre de Grace to Run Again in 2012

Jones: Havre de Grace to Run Again in 2012

Rick Porter's Havre de Grace, the 4-year-old filly seeking to earn a Horse of the Year title with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), will remain in training in 2012, according to trainer Larry Jones.

 Sunday, October 30, 2011
Havre de Grace to be Entered in Classic Only

Havre de Grace to be Entered in Classic Only

Havre de Grace, who was pre-entered in both the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) and Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I), will only be entered in the Classic when final entries are drawn Oct. 31.

 Saturday, October 29, 2011
Friesan Fire to Merryland in Maryland

Friesan Fire to Merryland in Maryland

Friesan Fire, winner of the 2009 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) and the favorite in that year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired from racing and will stand at Merryland in Maryland.

 Friday, October 21, 2011
Handicapping the Race for Horse of the Year

Handicapping the Race for Horse of the Year

Game On Dude, Havre de Grace, and Tizway probably control their own destiny.

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 Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Beldame: Havre de Grace Destroys Royal Delta

Beldame: Havre de Grace Destroys Royal Delta

Havre de Grace made a decisive case for favoritism in next month's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), as she annihilated Royal Delta and three others in the $350,000 Beldame Invitational (gr. I) Oct. 1 at muddy Belmont Park.

 Saturday, October 01, 2011
Fever Knocks Tizway Out of JCGC

Fever Knocks Tizway Out of JCGC

Tizway, the expected favorite for the next weekend's $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I), will miss the race, according to trainer Jimmy Bond.

 Friday, September 23, 2011
Havre de Grace in First Breeze Since Woodward

Havre de Grace in First Breeze Since Woodward

In her first workout since defeating males in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I), Havre de Grace breezed five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 at Delaware Park Sept. 19.

 Monday, September 19, 2011
Jones Taking Stable to Keeneland

Jones Taking Stable to Keeneland

Larry Jones, who usually remains at Delaware Park through the end of its live racing meet, is moving his stable to Keeneland in preparation for the Lexington, Ky., racetrack's fall meet.

 Friday, September 16, 2011
And They're Off: Fall Football Edition

And They're Off: Fall Football Edition

Lenny and Steve interview Geoffrey Russell and Rick Porter, discuss Life At Ten/John Veitch, Breeders' Cup Classic and Mile, Gio Ponti and Havre de Grace. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.

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 Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Havre de Grace Makes Her Own Woodward History

Havre de Grace Makes Her Own Woodward History

Standout filly Havre de Grace put herself in the picture for Horse of the Year honors with a gutsy win in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) over males at Saratoga Sept. 3.

 Saturday, September 03, 2011
Porter on 'Grace': Time to Take on the Boys

Porter on 'Grace': Time to Take on the Boys

Rick Porter of Fox Hill Stables has made many bold statements in regards to his 4-year-old filly Havre de Grace. Time is now ticking to see whether she will prove him right by winning the Sept. 3 Woodward (gr. I).

 Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Havre de Grace on Her Way to Woodward

Havre de Grace on Her Way to Woodward

Another showdown between Blind Luck and Havre de Grace will likely have to wait for another day, as Rick Porter said Aug. 19 that Havre de Grace is headed to face males in the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 3.

 Friday, August 19, 2011
Blind Luck, 'Grace' Spa Showdown Possible

Blind Luck, 'Grace' Spa Showdown Possible

Rick Porter said Havre de Grace would run in the Personal Ensign if purse is doubled.

 Tuesday, July 19, 2011
HOY Could be Ultimate Goal for Havre de Grace

HOY Could be Ultimate Goal for Havre de Grace

The Obeah Stakes (gr. III) and Delaware Handicap (gr. II) are her immediate goals, but trainer Larry Jones said Havre de Grace could face males this summer and shoot for a Horse of the Year type of campaign.

 Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Joyful Victory Posts Bullet Work at Churchill

Joyful Victory Posts Bullet Work at Churchill

Joyful Victory, who is pointed toward the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), worked five furlongs in :59 1/5 at Churchill Downs the morning of May 1.

 Sunday, May 01, 2011
Joyful Victory Stamps Oaks Ticket in Fantasy

Joyful Victory Stamps Oaks Ticket in Fantasy

Joyful Victory tuned up for next month's Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) with her second dominating performance of the Oaklawn Park season in the $285,000 Fantasy Stakes (gr. II) April 10.

 Sunday, April 10, 2011
Joyful Victory Buzzes Home in Honeybee

Joyful Victory Buzzes Home in Honeybee

Favored Joyful Victory went to the front of the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) class when she dominated the $125,000 Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) by 8 3/4 lengths in her first start of the year at Oaklawn March 12.

 Saturday, March 12, 2011
Honest Man to Stand at Red River

Honest Man to Stand at Red River

Honest Man, a multiple graded stakes winner, has been retired from racing to stand in 2011 at Jay Adcock's Red River Farms near Coushatta, La.

 Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Havre de Grace Seeks Repeat Over Blind Luck

Havre de Grace Seeks Repeat Over Blind Luck

Rick Porter, who won the Ladies' Classic when it was the Distaff in 2006, seeks a repeat with Havre de Grace, who has established quite a rivalry with likely favorite Blind Luck.

 Wednesday, November 03, 2010
No Travers for Winslow Homer

No Travers for Winslow Homer

The colt was diagnosed with a condylar fracture of his left foreleg following his victory in the Aug. 1 Curlin Stakes at Saratoga.

 Monday, August 02, 2010
Winslow Homer Back to Work

Winslow Homer Back to Work

Winslow Homer, the impressive 3-year-old who won the Holy Bull (gr. III) before being sidelined with a stress fracture in his cannon bone, had his first series of works since returning to the track during the past week.

 Thursday, May 20, 2010
Winslow Homer Off the Derby Trail

Winslow Homer Off the Derby Trail

Fox Hill Farm's Winslow Homer, winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III), has been sidelined with a stress fracture.

 Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Winslow Homer a Thing of Beauty in Holy Bull

Winslow Homer a Thing of Beauty in Holy Bull

Winslow Homer moved into striking position approaching the turn, Winslow Homer splits horses at the top of the lane and held off 2-1 favorite Jackson Bend to win the Holy Bull by a length in his stakes debut Jan. 23.

 Saturday, January 23, 2010
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