Wood Memorial Day
Date: Saturday, April 9
Location: Aqueduct Racetrack
First post: 1pm ET/10am PT
Unbeaten champion Uncle Mo will put the finishing touches on his Triple Crown prep season in Saturday’s G1 $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes at Aqueduct. Trained by Todd Pletcher, the sublime son of Indian Charlie has yet to be tested from four career starts, including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile in his freshman finale. An easy winner of the Timely Writer Stakes at Gulfstream last out, the strapping colt will be very difficult to upend here with anything resembling his best showing.
Most are ducking the ‘big horse’, but among those likely to take a crack at him include Timely Writer second Rattlesnake Bridge, G3 Gotham Stakes third Toby’s Corner, Darley’s Arthur’s Tale and Gary Contessa’s Preachintothedevil.
The G1 $250,000 Carter Handicap could be led by 2010G2 Pennsylvania Derby hero Morning Line, who was second in the G1 Donn Handicap in his four-year-old debut. The talented son of Tiznow has very good speed and a ton of heart, and he was a narrow second in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile to conclude his sophomore campaign.
Handicapping Aqueduct
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- Aqueduct Winner’s Choice – Easy to use one page per track handicapping sheet
Wood Memorial Day Race Schedule
| Race # | Post Time | Race | Wagers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1:00pm ET | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD | |
| 2 | 1:31pm ET | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD, P4, QUI | |
| 3 | 2:02pm ET | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD | |
| 4 | 2:33pm ET | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD, QUI | |
| 5 | 3:05pm ET | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD, Grand Slam | |
| 6 | 3:37pm ET | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD, Pick 6 | |
| 7 | 4:09pm ET | G3 Comely | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD, $500,000 Pick 4 |
| 8 | 4:42pm ET | G3 Bay Shore | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD |
| 9 | 5:15pm ET | G1 Carter Handicap | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER, P3, DD |
| 10 | 5:48pm ET | G1 Wood Memorial | WPS, EX, TRI, DD |
| 11 | 6:20pm ET | WPS, EX, TRI, SUPER |
Trifecta Wagering on all races that qualify – Minimum six betting interests carded, six to start in maiden or claiming races; five betting interests carded and five to start in allowance, stakes and handicaps
Superfecta Wagering on all races that qualify (minimum seven betting interests carded, seven to start (six if late scratch occurs from paddock to post)