![]() But without an obvious excuse for his no-show in the Tampa Bay Derby, it's hard to know what kind of effort to expect from Candy Man Rocket in the Wood Memorial. ![]() If you draw a line through this effort, Candy Man Rocket looks competitive at a big price for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott-he might even be capable of challenging for victory. But Candy Man Rocket failed to replicate this gritty pace-tracking effort in the Tampa Bay Derby (G2) one month later, racing farther off the pace than usual before weakening badly to finish 11th. The second Florida shipper in the Wood Memorial field is Candy Man Rocket, who defeated a quality field (including future Florida Derby winner Known Agenda) in the Feb. ![]() Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time 2022: Rich Strike : Sonny Leon : Eric R. Evans Trainer: Bill Mott Jockey: Junior Alvarado Sire: Candy Ride Dam: Kenny Lane Color: Dark bay/brown Past Winners and Results of the Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby Past Winners. Total Earnings: $144,824 Owner: Frank Fletcher Racing Operations Breeder: R. Total 4 start(s) Wins: 2 Place: 0 Show: 0 Top Speed Rating: (97) when breaking his maiden at Gulfstream Park. The son of Wicked Strong posted a lofty 107 Brisnet Speed rating, but he hasn't run since and has squeezed in just five workouts in preparation for his 2021 debut, leaving handicappers to wonder whether Brooklyn Strong will be fit enough to produce his A-game off the layoff. Victorious in all three of his starts running one mile or farther, Brooklyn Strong displayed an affinity for the track and distance of the Wood Memorial when rallying to victory by a neck in the Remsen (G2) last fall. Michael Gallivan Trainer: Daniel Velazquez Jockey: Manny Franco Sire: Wicked Strong Dam: Riviera Chic Color: Bay Total Earnings: $195,000 Owner: Mark Schwartz Breeder: Cheryl Prudhomme and Dr. Total 4 start(s) Wins: 3 Place: 0 Show: 1 Top Speed Rating: (107) when rallying to victory in the Remsen (G2). An important Kentucky Derby qualifier utilized by six of the 13 Triple Crown winners, the Wood Memorial is held over 1 1/8 miles and hands out Derby qualification points on a 100-40-20-10 split to the top four finishers. After taking a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) is back on the spring schedule at Aqueduct.
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