Videos tagged with "wood memorial"

Toby's Corner - Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial (G1) [02:08]
Toby's Corner rallied from last to storm past a tiring Uncle Mo and outkick Arthur's Tale in the final jumps of Saturday's 87th edition of the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack. The neck victory was the race's biggest upset since Secretariat finished third to Angle Light by four lengths in 1973. Ridden by Eddie Castro, Toby's Corner, a 3-year-old son of 2005 Wood winner Bellamy Road, stayed on the rail as 1-10 favorite Uncle Mo led the field through an opening half-mile in 47.98, three-quarters in 1:12.28 and a mile in 1:37.26 while under pressure from a trio of longshots. Advancing steadily after having been shuffled back to last at the half-mile pole, Toby's Corner kicked into gear once tipped to the outside in the stretch. As Uncle Mo began to tire, Toby's Corner moved up along with Arthur's Tale and surged to the front in the final yards to hit the wire in 1:49.93 for the 1 1/8 miles. Uncle Mo, the 2010 Eclipse winner as the nation's Top 2-Year-Old Male and the early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, finished third, another length back, as he suffered his first loss in five starts. "I can't say I'm shocked but I'm disappointed," said Todd Pletcher, who trains Uncle Mo for Mike Repole. "I was a little concerned turning for home at the three-sixteenths pole when he didn't really kick clear. I thought then that we were going to be in for a fight. You could see the last 50-60 yards he was tired." "He came a little flat ...
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TVG Feature - Uncle Mo prior to Wood Memorial [02:44]
2-year-old champion Uncle Mo looks to keep his unbeaten record in tact in the Wood Memorial and head to the Kentucky Derby as a heavy favorite
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Speed and Fade 8 (part 2) [08:07]
Preview of the Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, Transylvania, Illinois Derby, Arkansas Derby, Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo, Horse Racing
Tags: Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, Transylvania, Illinois Derby, Arkansas Derby, Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo, Horse Racing

Speed and Fade 8 [07:47]
Preview of the Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, Transylvania, Illinois Derby, Arkansas Derby, Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo, Horse Racing
Tags: Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, Transylvania, Illinois Derby, Arkansas Derby, Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo, Horse Racing

Uncle Mo Arrives at Belmont Park for the Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial [01:51]
Undefeated Eclipse champion Uncle Mo arrives at Belmont Park on Wednesday, April 6 as he prepares to race in the Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack on Saturday, April 9. The video includes an interview with Uncle Mo's Eclipse winning trainer Todd Pletcher as he prepares for the Wood Memorial and the Kentucky Derby, where he will be the likely favorite.
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