Rodriguez realized all of his potential at a highly opportune time and cruised to a front-running 3 1/2-length victory over runner up Grande in the 100th edition of the $750,000 Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes presented by Resorts World Casino April 5 at
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Hit Show and Mixto Fill Out an All-American Exacta in Dubai World Cup, Forever Young Third
Hit Show capped off a night of stunning upsets April 5 at Meydan Racecourse with the biggest surprise of all, leading an American-trained 1-2 finish in the $12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline with the massive favorite, Forever Young, relegated to third.
2025 United Arab Emirates Derby at a Glance
The United Arab Emirates Derby has yet to produce a Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner but it nearly happened last year, when Forever Young came within two noses of taking the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
2025 Santa Anita Oaks at a Glance
Santa Anita Park’s $200,000 Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita Oaks has been an important steppingstone to stardom just this century with winners such as Beholder (2013) and Songbird (2016) going on to Hall of Fame careers.
