Race Selections: Grade II Wood Memorial Stakes

By Rick Francis —-

Race 10) 1&1/8th Mile. G2 Wood Memorial S.PRESENTED BY NYRA BETS. Grade II. Purse $750,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS

Post Time: ( 5:55)/ 4:55/ 3:55/ 2:55
ADVANCED FORECAST: Chance Rain, High 43 Low 33

5) Enticed (McLaughlin/Alvarado); Kentucky Jockey Club and Gotham winner is rounding into a serious Derby threat; the one to beat here.

9) Vino Rosso (Pletcher/Velazquez); a first out winner here in November offered little late in Tampa Bay Derby; Pletcher has two already slotted for the first Saturday in May, three?

2) Firenze Fire (Servis/Franco); Grade 1 Champagne winner and victor of the Jerome Stakes, knows the distance and potential of an “off” going; in a solid spot.

8) Restoring Hope (Baffert/Prat); Cal-shipper enters off his maiden score; Baffert doesn’t ship horse and rider cross-country for airline miles.

Selections: 5, 9, 2, 8