Havre de Grace pulled off a mild upset in the grade III Azeri Stakes at Oaklawn Park, drawing off in the stretch to win by daylight.
Making her first start since finishing third in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic, the daughter of Saint Liam sat fourth in the early going behind a moderate pace set by Absinthe Minded. Blind Luck, the slight favorite, was last as usual. However, she was last by a large margin, trailing the field by some ten lengths.
On the far turn Havre de Grace, under Ramon Dominguez, made a three wide bid for the lead. This enabled her to take the lead entering the homestretch and get a huge jump on Blind Luck, who was uncorking her rally but much too late. Blind Luck closed resolutely, but the results were never in doubt. Havre de Grace hit the wire three or four lengths in front of her rival, with Absinthe Minded hanging on for third. Tidal Pool finished fourth.
The final time for the mile and a sixteenth event was 1:42.02.
-Keelerman
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