LIVE Wood Memorial 2026: odds, entries, post times, results, and picks
Albus wins the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. (Photo by Coglianese Photos)
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Wood Memorial 2026 is here!
Welcome to our Wood Memorial 2026 LIVE coverage! Stay with us for a while for Wood Memorial 2026 odds, entries, post times, results, picks and more. As the Kentucky Derby prep races 2026 are coming to an end be sure to pay close attention to all the key Road to the Derby races happening today.
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Thanks to everyone that joined us for an amazing day of racing. Congratulations to Albus, winner of the Wood Memorial, and to Further Ado, winner of the Blue Grass Stakes!
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It's time to place those best bets. Take a look at these LIVE odds before placing your best bets.
Meet the horses running in the 2026 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents the opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
A deep field of 13 three-year-olds will travel 1 1/8 miles over the Aqueduct main oval in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2). The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby contest will reward the top five finishers with qualifying points on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale.
Wood Memorial Picks
- #13 Iron Honor
- #1 Napoleon Solo
- #8 Courting
- #2 Talk to Me Jimmy
Wood Memorial Wagers
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Wood Memorial race schedule
When is the Wood Memorial stakes?
So when is the Wood Memorial race? The Wood Memorial is set to begin at 6:43 PM ET at Aqueduct.
Wood Memorial 2026 entries
There are many great 2026 Wood Memorial contenders that are trying to make their way to Churchill Downs starting gate on Derby Day. Here are the Entries for the 2026 Wood Memorial.
| Post | Horse |
| 1 | Napoleon Solo |
| 2 | Talk to Me Jimmy |
| 3 | Right to Party |
| 4 | Steel |
| 5 | Ocelli |
| 6 | Minorinconvenience |
| 7 | Albus |
| 8 | Courting |
| 9 | Bravaro |
| 10 | Red Zone Runner |
| 11 | Ottinho |
| 12 | Buetane |
| 13 | Iron Honor |
Wood Memorial Picks
Check out these best expert picks for the wood Memorial 2026 before placing those best bets. Who are your top contenders for the Wood Memorial 2026?
Meet the Contenders: 2026 Wood Memorial
Wood Memorial Stakes odds
Looking for LIVE odds for the 2026 Wood Memorial? We have you covered. Take a look at these LIVE odds before placing your best bets.
Wood Memorial Results
What are the 2026 Wood Memorial race results?
Winner: Albus
Who won the 2025 Wood Memorial?
It can be a great betting angle to kow past winner so of the Wood Memorial when preparing for placing those bets on Derby Day. So, who won the 2025 Wood Memorial?
Rodriguez won this title. He didn't get his opportunity to run in the Derby due to being scratched before the race took place. However, many runners of the Wood Memorial has went on to win the Kentucky Derby, the most recent being Fusaichi Pegasus in 2000.
Where is the Wood Memorial Stakes held?
The Wood Memorial Stakes location is currently at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, New York. However, what track will host the Wood Memorial 2027? That honor will go to the redeveloped Belmont Park.
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