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Conveyance to Prep for Derby in U.S.

Conveyance to Prep for Derby in U.S.

Following Conveyance's game win in the Southwest Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park, Sheikh Rashid has decided to keep the colt in the United States.

 Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Aqueduct Cancels to Protect Surface

Aqueduct Cancels to Protect Surface

Due to heavy overnight rains continuing into April 4, the New York Racing Association has canceled live racing at Aqueduct in an effort to preserve the racing surface for the Wood Memorial program on April 5.

 Friday, April 04, 2008
Dominguez, Contessa Rule Winter Meet

Dominguez, Contessa Rule Winter Meet

Jockey Ramon Dominguez and trainer Gary Contessa won their respective titles and set records when Aqueduct concluded its 2007-08 inner-track meet March 30. Racing switches to the main track April 2.

 Monday, March 31, 2008

NTRA to Offer Spring Pick Three Wager April 9

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association will offer a national pick three wager "the NTRA Spring Pick 3" on three of the nationally televised races airing live April 9 on NBC from 4-6 p.m.

 Tuesday, April 05, 2005

During Headed for Bay Shore; Senor Swinger in Wood

James McIngvale's During will make his next start in the seven-furlong Bay Shore Stakes (gr. III) on Apr. 12 and not the Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I), trainer Bob Baffert said.

 Thursday, April 03, 2003

McGaughey Back With Top 3-Year-Old in Saarland

Shug McGaughey last ran a horse in the Kentucky Derby 13 years ago, when his favored entry of Easy Goer and Awe Inspiring finished second and third behind Sunday Silence. In this year's Wood Memorial Stakes, Saarland, his Derby hopeful, is one of the favorites.

 Friday, April 12, 2002

Wood Memorial Stakes Attracts 25 Nominees

Twenty-five 3-year-olds have been nominated to the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes, a grade I event at Aqueduct April 13.

 Tuesday, April 02, 2002

Racing Gets Double Shot of Derby Prep Race Coverage

Two television networks will provide 2 1/2 hours of coverage of major Triple Crown preps April 13.

 Tuesday, March 05, 2002