[Holen1]

$1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I, Race 9, 5:15 p.m.), 3YO, 1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)

PP. Horse, Jockey, Weight, Trainer, Odds

1. Alpha (KY), R A Dominguez, 123, K P McLaughlin, 5-2

2. Casual Trick (KY), C S Nakatani, 123, N P Zito, 20-1

3. My Adonis (KY), E Trujillo, 123, K J Breen, 8-1

4. Teeth of the Dog (KY), J Bravo, 123, M R Matz, 15-1

5. Street Life (KY), J Alvarado, 123, C C Brown, 4-1

6. Gemologist (KY), J Castellano, 123, T A Pletcher, 8-5

7. Tiger Walk (KY), J R Velazquez, 123, I Correas IV, 15-1

8. The Lumber Guy (NY), C H Velasquez, 123, M E Hushion, 8-1

[Holen1]

Also have Santa Anita Derby and Illinois Derby today.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/68676/creative-cause-on-rail-for-santa-anita-derby

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/68668/wide-open-illinois-derby-draws-14

[ConservativeStatement]

I felt very comfortable playing Borel in the Florida Derby. These two races today, not so much.

[Matchett-PI]

bttt

[Nepeta]

Aqueduct is not a slow track, but the Wood was a full 3 seconds slower than the Santa Anita Derby.

This means something.