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by Keith McCalmont
Wood Memorial purse to increase to $1 million should a Grade/Group 1-winner enter
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced the stakes schedule for the 15-day Aqueduct Racetrack spring meet, which will feature 13 stakes worth $2.7 million in total purses. The spring meet will open on Thursday, March 31 and continue through Sunday, April 24.
The spring meet is highlighted by the 97th running of the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino, a nine-furlong test for sophomores on Saturday, April 9.
Should any horse in the field register a Grade 1 or Group 1 victory prior to running in the Wood Memorial, NYRA will increase the total purse by $250,000 if the qualifying horse is declared an official starter.
The lucrative Wood Memorial card features the first Grade 1 of 2022 on the NYRA circuit in the $300,000 Carter Handicap, a seven-furlong sprint for older horses. The stakes-laden day is headlined by the Grade 2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino, which offers 100-40-20-10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top-four finishers.
Bolstering the Wood Memorial day card are a trio of Grade 3 races, including the $250,000 Gazelle at nine furlongs for sophomore fillies offering 100-40-20-10 Kentucky Oaks qualifying points to the top-four finishers; the $200,000 Bay Shore, a seven-furlong sprint for sophomores; and the $150,000 Distaff Handicap at seven furlongs for older fillies and mares.
Also featured on the Saturday card is the $100,000 Danger’s Hour at one-mile on turf for 4-year-olds and up. Completing the weekend at the Big A on Sunday, April 10 is the $100,000 Top Flight Invitational at nine furlongs for older fillies and mares.
Opening Weekend of the spring meet on Saturday, April 2 will feature the Grade 3, $150,000 Excelsior at nine furlongs for older horses. Following the Wood Memorial card, the Big A will offer the $100,000 Plenty of Grace at one-mile on turf for older fillies and mare on Saturday, April 16.
Closing weekend of the Big A spring meet offers the $200,000 NYSSS Times Square at 6 1/2-furlongs for eligible New York-sired sophomores and the $100,000 Woodhaven for sophomore turf routers on Saturday, April 23.
The 15-day spring meet will conclude on Sunday, April 24 with the $200,000 NYSSS Park Avenue at 6 1/2-furlongs for eligible New York-sired sophomore fillies and the $100,000 Memories of Silver for sophomore filly turf routers.
Follow this link for the full 2022 Aqueduct Racetrack spring stakes schedule.
NYRA Press Ofiice
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) mourns the passing of its longtime racing official John Hennegan, who passed away Thursday, April 11th after a battle with aggressive glioblastoma - a form of brain cancer. He died nine days shy of his 85th birthday.
Christian Abdo
Friday’s card at Aqueduct Racetrack will be bolstered by a Pick 6 carryover of $23,061 after the multi-race wager went unsolved during Thursday’s eight-race program.
Mary Eddy
Sunday’s card at Aqueduct Racetrack will be bolstered by a Pick 6 carryover of $72,394 after the multi-race wager went unsolved on Saturday’s 11-race Grade 2 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino program.
Keith McCalmont
Trainer Linda Rice and jockey Jose Lezcano combined to win five races on Thursday’s eight-race card at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Pat McKenna
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced that John Imbriale has retired as NYRA’s track announcer, bringing to an end a distinguished 44-year career at NYRA in which he called many of the biggest races at Saratoga Race Course, Belmont Park and Aqueduct Racetrack.
Pat McKenna
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA), Keeneland and 1/ST today announce the creation of the Big 3 Pick 3, a new wager available to horseplayers on Saturday, April 6.
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