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Rodriguez, Grande, Aqueduct, 2025 Wood Memorial Stakes, Bob Baffert

Rodriguez Punches Kentucky Derby Ticket with Wood Memorial Win at Aqueduct

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.

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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.

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Which Wood Memorial Stakes Runners Might Excel on a Wet Track?

The Saturday forecast for Jamaica, N.Y., calls for an 84% chance of rain with the precipitation expected to begin at about 10 a.m. ET in the vicinity of Aqueduct, which hosts the $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino card.

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Big-Race Showdown: Coast-to-Coast Action on Kentucky Derby Trail

For the ninth year in a row, America’s Best Racing is challenging some of the brightest minds in horse betting to come up with their top three picks for key races every weekend leading up to the 2025 Triple Crown and then continuing through the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. The handicappers face off in what we like to call the “Big-Race Showdown.”

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