Blind Luck, Havre de Grace both headed to New York - but unlikely to go head to head still never say never!
The Personal Ensign is one option for both …
Blind Luck is likely to make her next start Grade 1, $300,000 Personal Ensign at Saratoga on Aug. 28, trainer and part-owner Jerry Hollendorfer said. The Personal Ensign is run at 1 1/4 miles.
While Porter hasn’t ruled out running Havre de Grace in the Personal Ensign, he said “I don’t think it makes sense money-wise.”
The other is against the males in the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga Sept. 3rd @ at 1 1/8 miles. That’s not Blind Luck’s best distance.
Havre de Grace [connections said they’d like her going] against males, and Porter indicated the Woodward made the most sense from a money and timing standpoint. In 2009, Rachel Alexandra became the first female to win the Woodward, which was part of an undefeated campaign and one that led to her being named Horse of the Year.
“Maybe Blind Luck would like to join us in the Woodward,” Porter said. “She’s invited if we run.”
Though Hollendorfer has run fillies against males before – Pike Place Dancer won the California Derby before winning the Kentucky Oaks – he said he was not inclined to do that with Blind Luck, whom he said he would like to run next year as a 5-year-old.
