The GR I Wood Memorial

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The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby TJ » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:07 pm

With a return to Aqueduct's main track, I'm glad to see Daredevil taking a shot to accumulate some derby points. He was very impressive as a 2YO and came back pretty good in his 3YO debut in a swiftly run 7 furlong race at GP. Castellano remains on board and he could stretch out well today. Florida shipper Frosted also finds weaker in here, but can either handle NY's top winter track 3YO, El Kabeir. Will post PP's when they are available. TJ

10th Race. (C10) Approx Post 5:30PM STAKES
THE TWINSPIRES.COM WOOD MEMORIAL
Grade I - $1,000,000
Purse $1,000,000 (Up to $60,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Furlong
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS.
1 Tiz Shea D(L) B.c.3 123 Franco, M Brous Stable LLC Mott, William
2 Toasting Master(L) B.c.3 123 Arroyo, A West Point Thoroughbreds Romans, Dale
3 Lieutenant Colonel(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 123 Ortiz, Jr., I Clarke, H Brown, Chad
4 Frosted(L) Gr/ro.c.3 123 Rosario, J Godolphin Stable McLaughlin, Kiaran
5 El Kabeir(L) Gr/ro.c.3 123 Lopez, C Zayat Stables, LLC Terranova, II, John
6 Daredevil(L) Ch.c.3 123 Castellano, J WinStar Farm Pletcher, Todd
7 Tencendur(L) B.c.3 123 Ortiz, J Birsh, P Weaver, George

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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby Cree » Thu Apr 02, 2015 6:24 am

Frosted
Tiz Shea D
El Kabeir

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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby dublino » Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:41 am

El kabeir and daredevil in a rfc.
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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby TJ » Thu Apr 02, 2015 9:04 pm

Frosted looked like he owned Upstart and Itsaknockout in the Fountain of Youth Stakes, then stopped abruptly. He returns to NY off a layoff, very swift works at Palm Meadows, a Llewelyn procedure (indicating he stopped because he flipped his palate) and a switch to Rosario in his last ditch effort to make it into the Derby starting gate. Looks like Daredevil's main competition. El Kabeir, a solid NY winter horse, may have been beating weaker. TJ
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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby geowarrior » Fri Apr 03, 2015 12:30 pm

Frosted
Tiz Shea D
El Kabeir

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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby TJ » Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:36 pm

Frosted, after a total makeover, including being taken back off the pace today, won quite easily when asked. Derby bound!
Tencedur a game 2nd
El Kabeir 3rd
Daredevil a poor 4th

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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby Cree » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:36 pm

That surgery helped Frosted, I suppose. He has been underachieving, but that might have been the easiest of the preps today.

Now we can all agree Daredevil is better at 7-8 furlongs.
I wish El Kabeir had sensible owners, he wants no part of the Derby distance.

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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby TJ » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:44 pm

Cree wrote:That surgery helped Frosted, I suppose. He has been underachieving, but that might have been the easiest of the preps today.

Now we can all agree Daredevil is better at 7-8 furlongs.
I wish El Kabeir had sensible owners, he wants no part of the Derby distance.

Hi Cree,
Agree on all counts. McLaughlin is red hot these days and they did a great job with this horse. Watch him at Keeneland and Aqueduct. TJ

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Re: The GR I Wood Memorial

Postby TJ » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:22 am

Better late than never, here's the replay of The Wood Memorial. Frosted was awarded a 103 beyer, 2nd best number of the 3 preps. TJ
http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA