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What's Going On Here - Uniform Security

What's Going On Here - Uniform Security

Security at racetracks 
has been too reactionary.

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 Tuesday, April 09, 2013
After the Wire - 4/7/2013

After the Wire - 4/7/2013

Evan Hammonds recaps the Wood Memorial Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, and Ashland Stakes.

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 Sunday, April 07, 2013
THS: Wood Memorial Stakes

THS: Wood Memorial Stakes

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Wood Memorial Stakes and Santa Anita Derby. Can anyone beat Verrazano?

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 Friday, April 05, 2013
Security Enhanced for Wood and SA Derby

Security Enhanced for Wood and SA Derby

Horses competing in the April 6 Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack and the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) at Santa Anita park will be monitored beginning April 3 as part of enhanced security measures.

 Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Verrazano to Face Vyjack in Wood Memorial

Verrazano to Face Vyjack in Wood Memorial

Unbeaten Verrazano, the early favorite for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is set to make his next start April 6 in the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct, trainer Todd Pletcher said.

 Friday, March 22, 2013
Owner Reaffirms Wood Memorial for Hansen

Owner Reaffirms Wood Memorial for Hansen

Gotham Stakes (gr. III) winner Hansen wrapped up his week at Turfway Park with a paddock appearance the evening of March 9, but his majority owner reaffirmed that the colt will run next in New York, not Kentucky.

 Saturday, March 10, 2012
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