Battle of Unbeatens in Wood Memorial
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The $1-million Wood Memorial Stakes on Saturday at Aqueduct drew 11 3-year-olds seeking to solidify their credentials for the Kentucky Derby on May 3.
The Wood Memorial is New York’s signature prep race for the first jewel of the Triple Crown. The last horse to complete the Wood Memorial-Kentucky Derby double was Fusaichi Pegasus in 2000; although Funny Cide finished second in the Wood Memorial in 2003 and went on to win the Derby and the Preakness.
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Other notable Wood Memorial Stakes winners over the years include Triple Crown winners Seattle Slew, Assault, Count Fleet and Gallant Fox. Secretariat finished third in the Wood Memorial in 1973 before sweeping the Triple Crown.
The $1-million Twinspires.com Wood Memorial Stakes
Saturday, Aqueduct, Race 10, Post Time 5:40 p.m. ET
1 1/8 miles, 3-year-olds
Horse
Jockey
Weight
Trainer
1. Kid Cruz
Manny Franco
123
Linda Rice
2. Wicked Strong
Rajiv Maragh
123
Jimmy Jerkens
3. Noble Moon
Irad Ortiz Jr.
123
Leah Gyarmati
4. Harpoon
John Velazquez
123
Todd Pletcher
5. Los Borrachos
Cornelio Velasquez
123
Bill Mott
6. Kristo
Martin Garcia
123
John Sadler
7. Schivarelli
Javier Castellano
123
Eddie Kenneally
8. Samraat
Jose Ortiz
123
Rick Violette
9. Effinex
Rosario Montanez
123
David Smith
10. Uncle Sigh
Corey Nakatani
123
Gary Contessa
11. Social Inclusion
Luis Contreras
123
Manny Azpurua