Wood Memorial S. Archives • The Racing Biz

Three punch Kentucky Derby tix on final big prep day

by Frank Vespe | Apr 10, 2022 | Breaking, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Zandon, Mo Donegal, and Taiba impressed in winning key prep races for the Kentucky Derby Saturday on the final day of major preps.

Crowded Trade pointed to Preakness

by Press Release | Apr 17, 2021 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

The Chad Brown-trained Crowded Trade, third in the Grade 2 Wood Memorial, is being pointed to the Preakness, the trainer said.

Derby Bill picks the Triple Crown preps

by Derby Bill Watson | Apr 3, 2021 | Breaking, Handicapping, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

It’s a huge day on the Triple Crown Trail, and Derby Bill Watson shares his picks for the Wood Memorial, Blue Grass Stakes, and Santa Anita Derby.

Old Time Revival “doing good” in advance of Wood Memorial

by Press Release | Apr 5, 2018 | Breaking, Racing, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Laurel Park-based Old Time Revival is 6-1 on the morning line for Saturday’s Wood Memorial at Aqueduct with a berth in the Kentucky Derby on the line.

“Long journeys” merge for Grant, de Tomaso and their horses

by Teresa Genaro | Apr 10, 2017 | Breaking, Features, New Jersey, Racing, Top Stories, Triple Crown Trail | 0 |

Gaston Grant and Isabelle de Tomaso couldn’t be more dissimilar. But their stories, and those of their star horses, Green Gratto and Irish War Cry, merged Saturday.