5-1 shot Havelock turned in a tremendous late rally over the Keeneland turf course to win the opening stakes race of the day, the $150,000 Woodford Stakes (gr. III) by a length.
Under jockey Robby Albarado, Havelock rated well off of a blazing early pace of :21.15 and :43.88. Angled to the outside entering the stretch, he had a lot of ground to make up on leaders Country Day, Perfect Officer, and Great Attack, making his task look simply impossible. But he simply flew home in the final furlong to get up in time to stop the clock in a blazing 1:01.96.
Perfect Officer held second clearly over Country Day, with Uno Ducksy finishing fourth at 55-1. Great Attack, Magoo, A Deihl, Streakin' Mohican, Despite the Odds, Great Mills, Goldzar, and Varsity completed the order of finish.
-Keelerman
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