The California form heading into the Kentucky Derby (G1) was flattered in New York on Saturday when Rodriguez gave nine rivals the slip in the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct.

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Withers winner Captain Cook will look to certify himself as a serious Kentucky Derby (G1) contender in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. He heads a 12-horse field in the major Kentucky Derby qualifier.

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Smarty Jones S. runner-up Mo Quality will look to enhance his Kentucky Derby (G1) credentials in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers at Aqueduct.

Two Road to the Kentucky Oaks events are on tap Saturday, and the unifying theme is Juddmonte bluebloods stepping up from debut maiden wins.

A moderate pace was of no great help to the favored Integration in the $300,000 Red Smith (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday.

Potential Breeders’ Cup contenders were out in full force for a trio of graded stakes on Sunday afternoon at Aqueduct.