Okay, so let’s talk about the Wood Memorial 2024.
Man, I’ve been following horse racing for years, and the Wood Memorial is always a big one. It is a race for three-year-old horses.
So, I started by digging into the history of the race. I found out it’s named after Eugene D. Wood and used to be held at the old Jamaica Race Course. Now it’s at Aqueduct Racetrack in New York. It’s a pretty big deal because it’s one of the last big races before the Kentucky Derby.
I checked out who was talking about the race this year. I saw some chatter about picks from some guys named Gaffalione, Olczyk, and Shutty on something called the “Flatter Pod.”
I also read that this year’s race had a purse of $750,000. I remember thinking, “That’s a nice chunk of change!” Also, I checked the date and time information about this race on that day.
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What I Did
- Looked up the race’s history and where it’s held.
- Checked for any pre-race predictions and expert picks.
- Confirmed the prize money and noted it’s a Kentucky Derby prep race.
- Browsed some past results and saw a horse named Bourbonic won in 2021 for Calumet Farm.
Anyway, I made sure to mark my calendar for the day of the race. I watched the whole thing live. It was a nail-biter, but in the end, my pick pulled through!
Following the Wood Memorial is always a fun tradition for me. It is really an exciting race to watch. There was nothing I could do but just wait for the next big race.
