Post Time: 12:50 p.m.
All horses appear in post position order
1. 1 1/8 miles; $1,000,000; 3YO
THE WOOD MEMORIAL
VERRAZANO should avoid dirt getting kicked in face with outside trip and draw off to win and Kentucky Derby favoritism. MR PALMER finished well to win as favorite in last two starts. VYJACK came of pace to win Grade 3 Gotham impressively.
PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
1 Chrisandthecapper(L),123 | J Lezcano | 1-2-2 | Servis | 30-1 |
2 Normandy Invasion(L),123 | J Castellano | 5-2-1 | C Brown | 5-1 |
3 Quinzieme Monarque(M),123 | I Ortiz, Jr | 4-4-4 | Albertrani | 30-1 |
4 Elnaawi(L),123 | E Castro | 3-1-3 | McLaughlin | 12-1 |
5 Vyjack(L),123 | J Rosario | 1-1-1 | Rodriguez | 4-1 |
6 Mr Palmer(L),123 | J Alvarado | 1-1-2 | Mott | 12-1 |
7 Always in a Tiz(L),123 | C Borel | 5-3-2 | Schettino | 15-1 |
8 Verrazano(L),123 | J Velazquez | 1-1-1 | Pletcher | 4-5 |
9 Go Get the Basil(L),123 | J Ortiz | 2-1-1 | Violette | 30-1 |
10 Freedom Child(M),123 | E Trujillo | 1-3-2 | Albertrani | 30-1 |
2. 1 mile; $24,000; clm($12,500); 4up
WILLY PAY third this level while going shorter and was claimed. MINESCAPE drew rail after winning this level going shorter. PLEASANT PRINCE drops in class after second as the favorite and being claimed.
PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
1 Minescape(L),113 | G Rodriguez | 1-4-1 | Persaud | 3-1 |
2 Marquet Rebel(L),118 | D Cayo | 9-5-8 | Parker | 50-1 |
3 Good Karma(L),118 | D Cohen | 7-4-7 | Englehart | 20-1 |
4 Smokin Hero(L),118 | P Morales | 8-7-3 | DiPrima | 10-1 |
5 Diamond District(L),118 | J Rosario | 4-1-6 | Rodriguez | 4-1 |
6 Pleasant Prince(L),118 | C Velasquez | 2-4-5 | Rice | 5-2 |
7 Greeley’s Law(L),118 | M Luzzi | 4-6-6 | DiSanto | 20-1 |
8 Elusive Story(L),118 | A Lezcano | 5-4-6 | Guerrero | 6-1 |
9 Small Town(L),111 | M Franco | 6-4-7 | Barrera | 30-1 |
10 Term Loan(L),111 | P Tomas | 3-6-1 | Grusmark | 12-1 |
11 Willy Pay(L),120 | R Silvera | 3-1-2 | Quick | 12-1 |