With only 14 starting-gate spots available in the Longines Kentucky Oaks, qualifying points for the Grade 1 May 2 at Churchill Downs are exceedingly important at this time of year.
The $750,000 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino April 5 at Aqueduct serves as New York’s marquee Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve prep race and a significant prize itself given the race’s rich history dating back to 1925.
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Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we take a look each week at a recent winner on the Road to the Derby schedule from that offers qualifying points good for a starting-gate spot in the 1 ¼-mile classic race May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.
New York’s road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve concludes this Saturday. Aqueduct will host the $750,000, Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino at 1 ⅛ miles on the dirt.
