Although Saturday’s $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino is taking place at Aqueduct in New York, there’s a strong chance the 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier will be won by a horse shipping north from Florida.
2026 Ashland Stakes at a Glance
The first Friday in May at Churchill Downs will be in focus on the first Friday in April at Keeneland as the opening-day Central Bank Ashland Stakes at the Lexington track will add some clarity to the Longines Kentucky Oaks outlook.
Banking on a Flashy Maiden Winner in the Santa Anita Derby
Many of the horses entered in Saturday’s $500,000, Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby at Santa Anita Park appear evenly matched. There’s not much separating their best performances.
2026 Wood Memorial Stakes Cheat Sheet
The final Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino ever to be held at Aqueduct is set for Saturday, and a very competitive field is lined up to vie for 200 qualifying points to the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
