The two-day opening weekend at Keeneland concludes in Saturday’s Race 11 finale with the $1.25 million Blue Grass. Only the Florida Derby has produced more Kentucky Derby winners than its 23, but it’s been since Street Sense in 2007 that the connection has been made – and unfathomably since Strike the Gold in 1991 that a horse has won the state’s two biggest races for the 3-year-old boys. The defection of Kentucky Derby Future Wager individual favorite Paladin due to injury has opened the door.Horseplayers with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet take advantage of up to a $10 money-back special promo on Triple Crown prep race win bets, featuring Saturday’s Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, Blue Grass at Keeneland and the Santa Anita Derby. Get up to $10 back if your win bet finishes second or third when you bet with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. Also play the $5,000 Exacta-Thon involving the Keeneland and Santa Anita full cards on Saturday.Let’s meet the contenders for the Blue Grass (Race 11):#1-TALKIN: Trainer Danny Gargan won the Belmont 2 years ago with Dornoch, who finished fourth in the Blue Grass en route to his Triple Crown tests. He’s back with this son of 2018 Blue Grass winner Good Magic but will need a big move forward after failing to hit the board in the Remsen and Tampa Bay Derby. Talkin fired a bullet workout March 28 in Florida before heading north and will have Joel Rosario back in the saddle.#2-CLASS PRESIDENT: Rebel Stakes winner has one of the signature scores in this field and looks to give Todd Pletcher a record-padding fifth Blue Grass Stakes victory. The son of Uncle Mo has won 2 of 3, finishing second to elite sprinter Solitude Dude in the Swale. His nose victory in the Rebel over Silent Tactic stood up on quality when that rival came back to be clearly second-best in the Arkansas Derby last week. John Velazquez rides.#3-GREAT WHITE: Turfway winter warrior exits an upset victory in the John Battaglia Memorial on Feb. 21. Trainer John Ennis has pointed him for the Blue Grass since, while taking the same path as 2024 Blue Grass third-place finisher Epic Ride. Great White’s 2-for-3 mark includes surprises at 11-1 and 15-1 odds. Alex Achard remains aboard the gray Volatile gelding.#4-REAGAN’S HONOR: Wire-to-wire Fair Grounds maiden and allowance winner in 2 starts this year has progressed rapidly and will be tested in a stakes for the first time. Trainer Cherie DeVaux already has Golden Tempo qualified to the Kentucky Derby on points and could add a second starter to her first foray for the roses. Jose Ortiz, who guided Good Magic to the 2018 Blue Grass crown, will pilot this Honor A.P. colt.#5-CREOLE CHROME: Louisiana-bred could provide early pace after wiring a state-bred route stakes at Fair Grounds. Trainer Joe Sharp turns to Tyler Gaffalione for the first time on this Volatile colt. That rider scored the 2024 Blue Grass on late-running Sierra Leone, but this 3-for-4 former sprinter is expected to show opposite tactics.#6-FURTHER ADO (pictured): Burst onto the scene during the Keeneland Fall Meet with a whopping 20-length maiden victory after a couple of modest showings at Saratoga last summer. He fulfilled that ascending promise by winning Churchill’s Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in November and went into the winter as one of the Derby favorites for trainer Brad Cox. His Tampa Bay Derby second to The Puma looked better after that rival came back to run a strong runner-up in the Florida Derby. Irad Ortiz Jr. returns on this son of Gun Runner, sire of ’24 Blue Grass winner Sierra Leone.#7-OCELLI: Reportedly will scratch in favor of the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.#8-MOONSTROCITY: Maiden will be outsider on the tote after a pair of unsuccessful attempts at Gulfstream on dirt and turf. Belmont Stakes-winning trainer Jena Antonucci takes a long shot to get back to the Triple Crown with this son of Tiz the Law, himself a Belmont Stakes winner. Jose Morelos has the call.#9-OTTINO: Withers Stakes third-place finisher was cross-entered in the Wood Memorial in his New York winter base, but reportedly will scratch to contest the Blue Grass instead. Chad Brown, whose since-injured Paladin had been aimed here, looks to keep an even-year Blue Grass streak going after 2022’s victory by Zandon and the 2024 success of Sierra Leone. His other win in this race came in 2018 with Good Magic. Ottinho is 1-for-3 with his only victory coming at the 1-1/8 miles distance in play Saturday. Two-time reigning Eclipse Award-winning jockey Flavien Prat – who previously partnered here on Zandon – has the call.

The racing week at Santa Anita Park gets an early start meaning the Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 and Sunset Six do as well. That’s right, on Thursday racing occurs both in Hallandale Beach and Arcadia meaning the $30,568 carryover from Sunday in the Sunset Six will be live beginning at 3:47 eastern when Gulfstream Park’s seventh race commences.But wait, Xpressbet and 1/ST BET are giving horseplayers an extra reason to play on Thursday afternoon. It is our new April promotion called “Blooming Bankrolls.” It occurs each Tuesday and Thursday and is simple. Just bet $100 on the select track listed on the promotional landing page and earn $10. The best news of all is Santa Anita Park is our select track for Thursday and we have opted to include Sunset Six wagers as part of the promotion making it a no brainer to get play with us! Here are my thoughts on the player friendly two-track wager that includes the last three races at both 1/ST Racing tracks.Grade Descriptions: Grade A=Highest degree of confidence; Grade B=Solid Play. Grade C=Least preferred or pass; Grade X=probable winner but likely at odds too short to play.Race 7 Gulfstream Park:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 1 DramaBackups: 3 All I DoForecast: The sequence gets started with this $17,500 claimer for 3YO fillies where #1 Drama was made the 7-5-ML favorite by oddsmaker Brian Nadeau. The Florida-bred drops in for a tag for the first time, draws the rail, and is likely the speed of the speed. She comes in off a runner-up effort to another horse that would be heavily favored in this spot making her the clear one to beat. If she loses though, it is likely to be a runner from off the pace that takes advantage of a contentious first half mile. #3 All I Do fits the profile. The Win Win Win filly makes her first start off the claim for trainer Jose D’Angelo. I am not sure she is good enough, but if they go fast early, she should be rallying late under Samy Camacho.Race 8 Gulfstream Park:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 7 LosmastixBackups: 3 Bronze BulletForecast: #3 Bronze Bullet is expected to be a significant favorite in this state-bred first-level allowance event at 5.5-furlongs over the all-weather. The Leinster colt is the class of the field and gets the best rider in Luis Saez, but perhaps 5.5-furlongs is a bit sharp for him after a pair of turf routes to kick off his 3YO season. I will use him as a backup since he is an obvious major player, but I prefer #7 Losmastix. Two-back the Antonio Sano trainee broke a bit slowly from the rail and was in catch up mode chasing a dominant odds-on winner. Then he moved off the inside and won going away. I love the outside draw for this colt that has hit the board in all four starts to begin his career.Race 9 Gulfstream Park:Grade: B+Main Ticket: 2 Noche de DamasBackups: NoneForecast: I am going to take a stand in the sequence with #2 Noche de Damas in this optional claimer over the turf where I expect most horseplayers to go at least a couple deep. Combine that with her 9-2-ML price and it could really prove a worthwhile single. I like this Classic Empire filly moving back to the turf after a third-place finish last out over the all-weather. The William Tharrenos trainee put forth a strong late rally two-back in her lone start over the turf finishing second to a runner that would be favored in here. The pace has a chance to be contentious, which would bode extremely well for this late running Kentucky-bred. Jose Morelos will ride for the first time.Race 6 Santa Anita Park:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 5 Army ManBackups: NoneForecast: From a strategic perspective it is probably wise to single in this first-level allowance over the turf unless you like one of the two prices in this compact group of five. Unfortunately, I do not and will opt to single #5 Army Man. The Florida-bred looks like lone speed to me assuming stablemate #1 Bust Out does not opt to go from his inside draw on the stretch out. The Michael McCarthy runner ran poorly last out in the Pasadena, but was a big price that afternoon after breaking his maiden two-back over this course. Emisael Jaramillo has had an outstanding first winter in Arcadia. I am confident he will be the aggressor in a race that also kicks off Santa Anita’s $3, 15% takeout late Pick 3.Race 7 Santa Anita Park:Grade: CMain Ticket: 3 Bolt Supremacy; 1 Magic Connection; 7 NovinophobiaBackups: NoneForecast: I lack a strong opinion other in this non-winners of two claimer over the main track other than I am not willing to single likeliest winner #1 Magic Connection. This son of Connect has finished second in back-to-back starts at this level, so he is the logical one to break through for his second win, but he certainly had a fair chance in his last two. Hopefully, #3 Bolt Supremacy bounces back off being eased in a grass race last out. The fact he is back quickly suggests all is fine.Race 8 Santa Anita Park:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 2 Robin With a WhyBackups: 3 Sensational Dream; 4 We Salute You; 7 Kitty Mauren; 6 Queen KimbaForecast: I am fading 7-5-ML favorite #5 Bint Al Dandy in the finale. The 5YO mare drops in for a tag for the first time after having several chances with good trips as the favorite against better. There is no doubt she is capable of besting these off the drop, but I simply do not trust her to seal the deal until she proves she can. #2 Robin With a Why is the one I like most. She also drops in for a tag for the first time and adds blinkers for the first time. I am hopeful jockey Edwin Maldonado can get more speed out of this gal. If so, I think she gets the jump on the chalk and finds a way against a modest group. If not, it is anyone’s race.

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Multiple-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainers Bob Baffert and Doug O’Neill offer a pair of prospects each in Saturday’s Grade 1 $500,000 Santa Anita Derby as they look to solidify potential returns to the first Saturday in May. Meanwhile, the top-3 finishers in the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes are set for a re-match at The Great Race Place, while the Grade 1 American Pharoah winner awaits.Horseplayers with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet take advantage of up to a $10 money-back special promo on Triple Crown prep race win bets, featuring Saturday’s Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, Blue Grass at Keeneland and the Santa Anita Derby. Get up to $10 back if your win bet finishes second or third when you bet with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. Also play the $5,000 Exacta-Thon involving the Keeneland and Santa Anita full cards on Saturday. Let’s meet the contenders for the Santa Anita Derby (Race 10):#1-CHEROKEE NATION: While it took 6 starts to break his maiden, the Feb. 27 romp by this $1.1 million Not This Time colt may have been worth the wait. It took the Kentucky Jockey Club and Robert B. Lewis Stakes fifth-place finisher into another speed stratosphere for Bob Baffert, who is poised for a record-padding tenth Santa Anita Derby title – a race he’s shockingly not won since 2019. Florent Geroux will ride for the first time.#2-POTENTE: Baffert’s second of two Santa Anita Derby shots Saturday, Potente upset the San Felipe at 8-1 odds to increase his record to 2-for-2 lifetime. His pair of scores have come by less than 1 length in combined margin, showing a nose for the wire and an ability to win on the lead and from off the pace. The $2.4 million Into Mischief colt once again will be ridden by Juan Hernandez.#3-VIRTRUVIAN MAN: First start of 2026 and first stakes bid for this Kentucky transplant who raced at all 5 of that state’s Thoroughbred venues during his freshman campaign. Doug O’Neill trains the Vino Rosso colt who has a Keeneland maiden victory topping his ledger. Antonio Fresu rides as O’Neill seeks a third Santa Anita Derby title.#4-ROBUSTA: Doug O’Neill’s more-fancied chance to follow the Santa Anita Derby success of I’ll Have Another (2012) and Goldencents (2013), Robusta exits a narrow, runner-up finish in the San Fan Felipe. Assuredly will be the shortest price of his career after 67-1, 36-1, 24-1 and 70-1 offerings in his 4 prior starts, which include a Jan. 9 maiden score. Home-bred son of Accelerate for Calumet Farms will be ridden by regular pilot Emisael Jaramillo, who also guided Cherokee Nation to his maiden win last out.#5-SO HAPPY: San Vicente Stakes winner captured his first 2 sprints but couldn’t sustain his speed in the 1-1/16 miles San Felipe when finishing third. The Mark Glatt trainee has a pedigree made for Churchill Downs if he can find the stamina to get there; he’s grandson to Kentucky Derby winner Super Saver and Breeders’ Cup Classic-at-CD winner Blame. Mike Smith has ridden in each start.#6-START THE RIDE: Rallying Cal Cup Derby winner Jan. 17 at Santa Anita never got involved when a well-beaten sixth in the San Felipe. The Dan Blacker trainee was 26-1 that day and will need a big move forward under regular rider Armando Ayuso to turn the tables. Upstart colt will hope for a fast pace to help his late interest.#7-INTREPIDO (pictured, #2 outside): Grade 1 American Pharoah Stakes winner over the Santa Anita surface at age 2, this Jeff Mullins trainee looks for a signature score at 3. His lone start this year was a narrow runner-up in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes in February and was put away by design to be freshened for the Santa Anita Derby. Maximus Mischief colt leads the field with $312,800. Mullins looks for his first SA Derby trophy since securing 3 straight from 2003-’05 (Buddy Gil, Castledale, Buzzard’s Bay).

After a weekend that saw Commandment and Renegade jump to the top of the Kentucky Derby leaderboard with their off-the-pace victories in the Florida Derby (G1) and Arkansas Derby (G1), it is time to start thinking about another massive Saturday. The Blue Grass (G1), Wood Memorial (G2), and Santa Anita Derby (G1) will help us determine who is in and who is likely out in this year’s Run for the Roses. So, without further ado, let’s dive into another edition of Prep School.Re-Evaluating My Top Tier Heading into April:Heading into last Saturday, I had a four-horse top tier of Chief Wallabee, Commandment, Reagan’s Honor, and Renegade. I am not making any major adjustments heading into April. Commandment beat Chief Wallabee for the second consecutive race and is almost certain to be one of the favorites on the first Saturday in May, but I still think the Chief can turn the tables in Louisville. Neither of them is likely to be my top choice come Derby Day, but neither is close to a toss either. Obviously, Renegade’s performance in Hot Springs felt good for my future wagers, but now the Todd Pletcher trainee is likely to be a relatively short price in the Kentucky Derby. He is certainly tops on my list with Reagan’s Honor yet to compete, but when it comes to gambling, he will be tough to push all-in on. His running style will leave him a lot to do and he may not have a ton of pace to chase. More obviously to come soon.Most Disappointing Horses Last Weekend: Nearly and Blackout TimeNearly is the obvious answer to this weekly segment of Prep School. The Centennial Farms colt took a ton of early money and surprisingly went off the 7-5 top choice, but failed the public big time with his off the board run despite a clean trip. It remains to be seen what is up next for the son of Not This Time, but he appears overmatched against the top of this crop. Others are probably not surprised by Blackout Time’s no show in Arkansas, but I was. The Kenny McPeek trainee caught my eye as a 2YO and was expected to peak in this race and ideally in Louisville, but clearly, he has not moved forward as a 3YO. I am sure McPeek will still give him shots at glory, but my futures bet on this guy is in the paper shredder.Most Likely Pacesetter (as of March 31) in the 2026 Kentucky Derby: ????Honestly, heading into the final big weekend of Triple Crown preps, the lack of speed signed on to this race is worthy of discussion. A lot can change on Saturday, but as of now very few horses that have qualified for this year’s Derby possess early speed. That does not mean the pace will be a crawl given the field size and what is on the line, but trying to come from well out of it could be a tough task in 2026.Who can change this? There appears to be a lot of speed entered in this year’s Wood Memorial, but that could set things up for a closer. However, a return to form from Napoleon Solo or another big run on the front end from Talk to Me Jimmy would have major implications on the potential race shape in Louisville. A number of winners in the Santa Anita Derby could also change the landscape since we know California speed is serious. If Cherokee Nation shows speed from the inside and runs another big one on or near the front end on Saturday, he could have a pace advantage as one of the Kentucky Derby’s top choices. We will see what happens in the Blue Grass, but at quick glance at probables, those entered are unlikely to make the lead come Derby time. It will be fascinating to see how it shakes out since hot paces have been the thing of late in North America’s biggest race.Most to Prove This Weekend: Further AdoBrad Cox appears to have another big shot for a Derby win in 2026 with Commandment, but certainly would love to have a strong 1-2 punch heading into the first Saturday in May. Further Ado, not Commandment was the colt expected to be Cox’s best shot earlier in the campaign after he ended his 2YO season with a victory in the Kentucky Jockey Club (G2). The son of Gun Runner underwhelmed in his runner-up effort in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3), so not only does he need points to secure his spot in the gate, but he needs to run big to be taken seriously at Churchill Downs. He ran a hole in the wind last time he competed over the Keeneland main track. We will learn a lot about Further Ado and his chances in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon.

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The “Lucky Strides” promotion this March at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet offers a $10 bonus when you bet $100 or more at select tracks each Tuesday and Thursday. Parx will be the track spotlighted for this Tuesday. Here’s how I’ll approach that card with the help of the Betmix Angler database.Parx: Race 6#4 Mildoon (9-2 morning line odds) rallied nicely when second-best to a total win machine favorite at the class level last time out. Trainer Miguel Rodriguez’s local March numbers are wild with 31% wins, 50% in the exacta from 16 starts and a $2.88 ROI for every $1 bet. He’s had 8-1 and 22-1 winners with 6-1, 9-1 and 13-1 runners-up among them. Win bet #4. Daily Double 4 with 4,6 to next play.Parx: Race 7#4 Romantic Gamble (10-1 morning line odds) goes first off the claim for a red-hot Mike Pino barn that won 2 races yesterday (including a $17 winner) and is 16-38 (42%) during the month of March at Parx. Horse has been knocking on the door vs. lesser while racing for a 9% trainer and the confident class rise here won’t need much “move up” to deliver. Should be the longer price of 2 Pino entries here as #6 Backside Buzz also rises in class off the claim, but from Jamie Ness, so there might not be as much improvement. Win-place bet #4. Exacta box 4-6.

The gang’s all here when it comes to Aqueduct prospects on the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes path. The winners of the Grade 1 Champagne, Withers and Grade 3 Gotham all clash in a big field of 13 over 1-1/8 miles. The top-2 finishers likely punch their tickets to the first Saturday in May on qualifying points.Horseplayers with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet take advantage of up to a $10 money-back special promo on Triple Crown prep race win bets, featuring Saturday’s Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, Blue Grass at Keeneland and the Santa Anita Derby. Get up to $10 back if your win bet finishes second or third when you bet with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. Also play the $5,000 Exacta-Thon involving the Keeneland and Santa Anita full cards on Saturday. Let’s meet the contenders for the Wood Memorial (Race 12):#1-NAPOLEON SOLO: Grade 1 Champagne winner tired to fifth in Gulfstream’s Fountain of Youth Stakes in late February, his first start since October. Trainer Chad Summers and owner Gold Square LLC supplemented him to the Arkansas Derby last week, scratched and sought this spot in hoping to get back into the Kentucky Derby points discussion. Paco Lopez, who upset this race at 59-1 odds 3 years ago, rides the speedy son of Liam’s Map for the first time. Easy Goer in 1988-’89 was the last Champagne winner at add the Wood at age 3.#2-TALK TO ME JIMMY: 11-length winner of the 1-1/8 miles Withers returns to the same track and distance for trainer Rudy Rodriguez. Modernist colt sprung 12-1 upset in the Withers and has won both starts since adding blinkers. Ruben Silvera has the return mount as Talk to Me Jimmy tries to become the first Withers winner to add the Wood Memorial since the former stakes was moved ahead on the calendar in 2012.#3-RIGHT TO PARTY: Gotham Stakes third-place finisher stretches out around 2 turns for the first time. Maiden breaker Jan. 10 at the Big A has been bookended by losses to Iron Honor, who rematches again Saturday. $325,000 Constitution colt is trained by Kenny McPeek and will be ridden again by Christopher Elliott. Maternal grandson of Chimichurri, winner of the G3 Temped over this track in 2002. Right to Party is not Triple Crown-nominated.#4-STEEL: Feb. 28 Gulfstream debut winner has been the morning workmate for last week’s Florida Derby third-place finisher Chief Wallabee. The Tapit colt could give Bill Mott a pair of chances in this year’s Kentucky Derby as he seeks to follow Sovereignty’s roses from a spring ago. Steel rallied from 10 lengths back to win by a nose at 18-1 odds in his only start. Half-brother to 2021 Kentucky Derby fourth-place finisher O Besos, who earned $760K. Mott won this race in 2024 with Resilience and 2019 with Tacitus.#5-OCELLI: Maiden through 5 starts faded late in both the Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs and the Virginia Derby while making ill-timed middle moves. Trainer Whit Beckman takes the blinkers off as this $12,000 Connect colt remains ambitiously placed while making his first graded-stakes attempt. Company lines include successful sophomores Renegade, The Puma, Incredibolt and Reagan’s Honor. Aqueduct will be the fourth different track in the last 4 starts.#6-MINORINCONVENIENCE: New York-bred won the Funny Cide to close the Saratoga meeting last summer and was runner-up upon his March 7 return in Aqueduct’s Gander. Mendelssohn colt was a $20K bargain having already earned $160K and now tries open company for the first time. Former jockey and Todd Pletcher assistant trainer Amelia Green looks for her first Triple Crown starter as head trainer.#7-ALBUS: Entered and scratched from last Saturday’s Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park for this easier spot. Trainer Riley Mott already has Virginia Derby winner Incredibolt earmarked for Kentucky Derby 152 and looks to deepen his roster. Albus won his third-start maiden breaker at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 27 in his only start this year. The $320K Yaupon colt bids in stakes company for the first time.#8-COURTING: $5 million blueblood full brother to star mare Clairiere didn’t live up to the pedigree when out of the money in the Remsen and Risen Star. Todd Pletcher had mixed results last week, winning the Arkansas Derby (Renegade, Courting’s Palm Beach Downs workmate on March 13) while running fourth in the Florida Derby (Nearly). The trainer has won this race 7 times and an eighth would tie the all-time record of Triple Crown legend Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons. Blinkers come off after a poor showing when trying them for the first time in the Risen Star.#9-BRAVARO: Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. upset the 2023 Wood Memorial with 59-1 shot Lord Miles and seeks a sequel. Bravaro adds blinkers for the first time following a fourth-place finish in Gulfstream’s Fountain of Youth and a runner-up in the Holy Bull over the same track. The New York-bred began his career 2-for-2 at Aqueduct last year, including a win in the Sleepy Hollow Stakes. Edwin Gonzalez comes north to ride for the first time.#10-RED ZONE RUNNER: Romping winner of the City of Brotherly Love Stakes at his Parx home-base, this Practical Joke colt hits the road for his second start of 2026. Road-tripped to Laurel to run third in the Heft Stakes in December when under the care of Eric McClellan. Hugo Padilla now trains and top Parx pilot Mychel Sanchez sticks in the saddle.#11-OTTINHO: Half-brother to the great Gun Runner is the first of 2 Chad Brown trainees in the lineup, joining Iron Honor. This one exits a third-place Withers finish, 11-1/2 lengths behind rematched rival Talk to Me Jimmy. Quality Road colt has won 1 of 3, a Dec. 31 Big A maiden route over the Wood Memorial distance. In fact, this will be his third straight 9-furlong start and adds blinkers for the first time. Brown won this race in 2021 (Risk Taking) and 2022 (eventual Preakness winner Early Voting). Dylan Davis takes the mount the first time.#12-BUETANE: California-based colt has been a road warrior this spring, third in the Southwest at Oaklawn, fourth in Colonial Downs’ Virginia Derby and now a last-call effort in New York to make the Kentucky Derby. His luggage also includes a sticker from Saratoga last year when second in the Hopeful. Bob Baffert trains the $1.15 million Tiz the Law colt, who has won 1 of 5, his Del Mar debut last August. Martin Garcia will ride for the first time.#13-IRON HONOR: Unbeaten Gotham Stakes winner has won both career starts with press-and-pounce styles around 1 turn at Aqueduct. The $475K colt by 2016 Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist has plenty of stamina in the pedigree but draws a difficult post. Trainer Chad Brown’s second shot in the race (alongside Ottinho) to earn a third Wood Memorial victory to go along with 2021 and 2022. Regular rider Manny Franco will be aboard Saturday. The last Gotham-Wood sweep was I Want Revenge in 2009.