Havre de Grace, a retired racing mare who won Horse of the Year in 2011, sold for $10 million at an auction in Kentucky on Nov. 5, according to The New York Times. The horse was the third priciest racing mare in thoroughbred history, reported the Lexington-Herald Leader. Bidding started at $500,000 at the auction until Mandy Pope, owner of Whisper Hill Farm in Florida, placed the winning bid of $10 million, according to Daily Racing Form. "She was absolutely gorgeous...you look at her, and she’s everything a racehorse could be," Pope reportedly said of Havre de Grace. The horse named for the …

Havre de Grace the horse will be available for purchase next month. "This reigning Horse of the Year can be yours," according to a Youtube video posted by horse sales agency Taylor Made. The thoroughbred, who won Horse of the Year for 2011 and was named for the city in Harford County, will be the second Horse of the Year ever to be sold at public auction, according to Daily Racing Form. Havre de Grace's current owner, Rick Porter of Delaware, purchased the horse for $380,000 as a yearling in 2008, reported ESPN. He would not disclose the asking price for the Nov. 5 auction in Kentucky where …

We've all had the experience. That smile or wince when you hear someone pronounce "Havre de Grace" incorrectly. In fact, about a year and a half ago, I asked the owner of the race horse named for Havre de Grace how he pronounces it. Rick Porter nailed it. The owners of the champion thoroughbred, Havre de Grace, visited the city in January and asked residents to clear up the issue they'd been discussing for years. How exactly do you pronounce "Havre de Grace?" Check out the video with this post for the answer from residents, business owners and Patch readers in Havre de Grace. TELL US: Did the…

  Havre de Grace has been voted the best. The thoroughbred racehorse named after the city was honored as the Horse of the Year at Monday's Eclipse Awards in California. Havre de Grace, a filly that made national headlines by defeating the males in the Woodward Stakes and finishing fourth against them in the Breeder's Cup Classic, became the third straight female to win the award. Zenyatta won in 2010, after Rachel Alexandra won in 2009. Havre de Grace received 166 first-place votes—from the voting members of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf…

Havre de Grace is becoming a household name. The horse named after the city and its former thoroughbred track is the favorite in Saturday's Breeder's Cup Classic.  The ESPN broadcast begins at 6:15 p.m. Saturday. The race can also be viewed via an application for iPhones and iPads. The Classic is a 1 1/4-mile Grade 1 race with a $5 million purse. Havre de Grace is running from post position No. 10, having finished in the money in all 12 of her starts in 2011. The filly has won six races, placed five times, and has one show. Owned by Delaware's Fox Hill Farm, Havre de Grace has earned $1.323 …

Havre de Grace has a good chance to go down in the history books this year. The horse racing history books, that is. The thoroughbred named for Havre de Grace's race track took the Beldame Invitational and Belmont Park on Saturday to remain in the running for the Horse of the Year award. Havre de Grace won the $350,000 Grade I stakes in commanding fashion, by approximately 8 1/2 lengths. Racing site Bloodhorse.com has video of Saturday's race. Havre de Grace could be a favorite in next month's Breeder's Cup Classic. The Delaware-based horse received an automatic bid with Saturday's win. The $…

My Google alerts for Havre de Grace often deliver to my inbox a dozen links a day to stories relating to "Havre de Grace." But many of them have absolutely nothing to do with our fine city's news or current events. Enter a horse named Havre de Grace. The one we first introduced to you here. After Amber Woods' column on the former Havre de Grace racetrack appeared on the site Saturday, our lead opinion columnist and I both received emails about the horse. When the readers ask for something, we try to respond. Now we bring you the first entry in our newest column: "Havre de Grace—The Horse." …