The 2019 WOOD MEMORIAL STAKES is one of three Prep Races this weekend offering major qualifying points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. It is the final Derby Prep in New York. This Grade 2 contest awards KD points to the top four finishers on a 100-40-20-10 scale, guaranteeing the Winner and possibly the runner-up a spot in the Churchill Downs starting gate on May fourth.
In addition to the points The Wood also offers a $750,000 dollar purse and has attracted a competitive field of eleven 3-year-olds to Aqueduct Park for the 1 1/8-mile race. The race will be televised on NBCSN, with a scheduled Post Time of 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Here then is a brief look at the entire field, in Post-Position order along with Morning-Line odds.
1. TAX (9-2)
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: Danny Gargan
Career Record: 4 starts – 2 Wins – 1 second – 1 third
2. TACITUS (5-2)
Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Trainer: Bill Mott
Career Record: 3 starts – 2 Wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
3. HOFFA’S UNION (6-1)
Jockey: Dylan Davis
Trainer: Mark Casse
Career Record: 1 start – 1 Wins – 0 seconds – 0 thirds
4. HAIKAL (7-2)
Jockey: Rajiv Maragh
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Career record: 4 starts – 3 Wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
5. FINAL JEOPARDY (8-1)
Jockey: Manny Franco
Trainer: Jason Servis
Career record: 3 starts – 2 Wins – 0 seconds – 1 thirds
6. OVERDELIVER (20-1)
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Career record: 2 starts – 1 Wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
7. NOT THAT BRADY (20-1)
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Trainer: Rudy Rodriguez
Career record: 7 starts – 2 Wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
8. GRUMPS LITTLE TOTS (30-1)
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Trainer: Jason Servis
Career record: 4 starts – 1 Wins – 2 seconds – 1 third
9. MATH WIZARD (30-1)
Jockey: Eric Cancel
Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr.
Career record: 7 starts – 2 Wins – 1 second – 2 thirds
10. OUTSHINE (6-1)
Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Career record: 4 starts – 2 Wins – 1 second – 0 thirds
11. JOEVIA (30-1)
Jockey: Nik Juarez
Trainer: Gregory Sacco
Career record: 3 starts – 1 Wins – 2 seconds – 0 thirds
On Friday the Daily Racing Blog will take a closer look at these runners, as we hope to find a Value horse (or two) among these 11 contenders. Be sure to stop back and see if you agree with what we come up with.
