| Discontinued stakes race | |
| Location | Havre de Grace Racetrack Harford County, Maryland, United States |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1912-1949 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
The Havre de Grace Handicap was an American Thoroughbred horse race first run on the August 26, 1912 opening day of the new Havre de Grace Racetrack in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Although most of its runnings would take place in early fall, its final edition was run there on April 30, 1949. Due to Federal government wartime regulations, the 1943 edition was held at Laurel Park and in 1945 at Pimlico Race Course. A race for horses age three old or older, it was run on dirt over a distance of 1 1/8 miles with the exception of 1918 when it was set at 1 mile and 70 yards. From inception through 1939, the race was known as the Havre de Grace Cup Handicap.[1] [2] [3]
- ^ "Stakes To Hallenbeck Stable.: Adams Express Carries Top Weight to Victory". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1912-08-27. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ "Lord Grillo Registers Havre Upset". Daily Racing Form at University of Kentucky Archives. 1949-05-02. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ "How Havre de Grace's racetrack was once a gem". cecildaily.com. 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2019-11-05.