Full Result 11.28 Aqueduct (USA) | 6 April 2013

Wood Memorial Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)

(3yo) 1m1f Fast

1st £368,098.16 2nd £122,699.39 3rd £61,349.69 4th £30,674.85 5th £18,404.91 6th £2,453.99 7th £2,453.99 8th £2,453.99 9th £2,453.99 10th £2,453.99

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	8. Verrazano (USA) 4/5F John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	John R Velazquez Todd Pletcher	3	811	–	–	114	–
b c More Than Ready (USA) - Enchanted Rock (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly under pressure, driven out

2⁽²⁾ ¾	2. Normandy Invasion (USA) 37/10 Javier Castellano Chad C Brown	Javier Castellano Chad C Brown	3	811	–	–	113	–
b c Tapit (USA) - Boston Lady (USA) (Boston Harbor)
Midfield, ridden 3f out, ran on to go 2nd final strides, finished well but no chance with winner

3⁽⁵⁾ nk [1]	5. Vyjack (USA) 67/20 Joel Rosario Rudy Rodriguez	Joel Rosario Rudy Rodriguez	3	811	–	–	112	–
b g Into Mischief (USA) - Life Happened (USA) (Stravinsky)
Prominent, ridden to challenge on turn into straight, went 2nd over 1f out, chased winner throughout final furlong, kept on but dropped to 3rd final strides

4⁽⁶⁾ 3¾ [4¾]	6. Mr Palmer (USA) 201/10 Junior Alvarado William Mott	Junior Alvarado William Mott	3	811 b	–	–	104	–
b g Pulpit (USA) - In Truth (USA) (Quiet American)
Midfield, ridden 3f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on to go 4th close home

5⁽⁴⁾ 1 [5¾]	4. Elnaawi (USA) 97/10 Eddie Castro Kiaran McLaughlin	Eddie Castro Kiaran McLaughlin	3	811 b	–	–	102	–
bb c Street Sense (USA) - Pilfer (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Prominent on inner, ridden 3f out, outpaced on turn into straight, plugged on without threatening

6⁽¹⁾ 1½ [7¼]	1. Chrisandthecapper (USA) 78/1 Jose Lezcano Jason Servis	Jose Lezcano Jason Servis	3	811 b	–	–	99	–
bb c First Samurai (USA) - Wini Jones (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Led, set slow pace, headed 4f out but remained prominent, ridden on turn into straight, kept on until no extra entering final furlong, faded

7⁽³⁾ 3¼ [10½]	3. Quinzieme Monarque (USA) 120/1 Irad Ortiz Jr Thomas Albertrani	Irad Ortiz Jr Thomas Albertrani	3	811	–	–	92	–
bb c Rock Hard Ten (USA) - Quintela (Giant's Causeway)
Steadied and held up in last, ridden and headway from 3f out, outpaced on turn into straight, plugged on but never a factor

8⁽⁹⁾ 3 [13½]	9. Go Get The Basil (USA) 48/1 Jose L Ortiz Richard Violette Jr	Jose L Ortiz Richard Violette Jr	3	811	–	–	86	–
ch c Andromeda's Hero (USA) - Images In Jade (USA) (Jade Hunter)
Dwelt, midfield on outer, ridden and lost place 3f out, soon beaten

9⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [14¾]	7. Always In A Tiz (USA) 36/1 Calvin H Borel Dominick L Schettino	Calvin H Borel Dominick L Schettino	3	811 b¹	–	–	83	–
bb c Tiznow (USA) - Calendar Girl (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, never a factor

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¼ [17]	10. Freedom Child (USA) Elvis Trujillo Thomas Albertrani	Elvis Trujillo Thomas Albertrani	3	811	–	–	78	–
ch r Malibu Moon (USA) - Bandstand (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Started very slowly, soon recovered into midfield, rapid headway to be prominent on outer 4f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon no extra and beaten, faded and dropped to last, declared non-runner for betting purposes

10 ran Winning time: 1m 50.27s Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Let's Go Stable, Michael B Tabor et al (Verrazano) 1st breeder: Emory A Hamilton
2nd owner: Fox Hill Farms Inc (Normandy Invasion)
3rd owner: Pick Six Racing (David Wilkenfeld) (Vyjack)

11:28 Aqueduct (USA) 6 Apr 2013

Wood Memorial Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Dirt)