NEW YORK (AP) Shagaf has been made the 2-1 favorite in a field of eight entered for the $1 million Wood Memorial, New York's major prep race before the Kentucky Derby.
The unbeaten 3-year-old colt drew the inside No. 1 post Wednesday. He will be ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr., the nation's second-leading rider in earnings.
From the rail out, the field is Shagaf (2-1), Adventist (10-1), Trojan Nation (30-1), Tale of S'avall (20-1), Flexibility (8-1), Matt King Coal (3-1), Dalmore (12-1) and Outwork (5-2).
Chad Brown trains Shagaf and Flexibility.
The 1 1/8-mile Wood at Aqueduct on Saturday carries 170 Derby qualifying points, with 100 to the winner, 40 for second, 20 for third and 10 for fourth. The Derby is limited to 20 starters. If more are entered, the field is determined by points. Shagaf has 50 points from last month's Gotham win.
