Wood Memorial 2026 Betting Bible

Last Updated: 4/4/26 at 10:40 am PDT

Aaron Halterman

Is this Heaven? No...It's Aqueduct

Jared Welch

I've got Wood...Memorial.

Races & Bet Summaries

Race

Halterman Best Bet

Welch Best Bet

1 Allowance Optional Claiming $40 Win - #6 Munnings Express $20 Win - #6 Munnings Express

Win	6Munnings Express
Place	2Paula's a Star
Show	3Intentious
Next Best	4Kadena

Best Bet: $40 Win - #6 Munnings Express
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,6/2,3,6
Trifecta - 2,6/2,3,4,6/2,3,4,6
Superfecta - 2,3,4,6 BOX

Win	6Munnings Express
Place	4Kadena
Show	3Intentious
Next Best	2Paula's a Star

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 Munnings Express
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,6/3,4,6
Trifecta - 4,6/2,3,4,6/2,3,4,6
Daily Double - 6 / 2,5

2 Allowance Optional Claiming $20 Win - #2 Porosity $5 Daily Double 2 / 3,4

Win	2Porosity
Place	5Resilience
Show	4Sacrosanct
Next Best	3Factor U and Me In

Best Bet: $20 Win - #2 Porosity
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,5/2,4,5
Trifecta - 2,5/2,4,5/2,3,4,5
Superfecta - 2,5/2,4,5/2,3,4,5/2,3,4,5

Win	2Porosity
Place	5Resilience
Show	4Sacrosanct
Next Best	3Factor U and Me In

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double 2 / 3,4
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,5/2,4,5
Trifecta - 2,5/2,3,4,5/2,3,4,5
Win - #2 Porosity

3 Excelsior Stakes $20 Win - #6 Yo Daddy $3 Daily Double 3,4 / 3,5

Win	6Yo Daddy
Place	4Classicist
Show	1Stowaway
Next Best	3Inspector

Best Bet: $20 Win - #6 Yo Daddy
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,4,6 BOX
Trifecta - 1,3,4,6 BOX
Superfecta - 1,3,4,6 BOX

Win	3Inspector
Place	4Classicist
Show	1Stowaway
Next Best	6Yo Daddy

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double 3,4 / 3,5
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,4/1,3,4
Trifecta - 3,4/1,3,4,6/1,3,4,6
Superfecta - 1,3,4,6 BOX

4 Allowance $3 Daily Double - 3,4 / 4,7 $5 Daily Double 3,5 / 7

Win	3Fort Nelson
Place	4Tariff Mindset
Show	7Founders
Next Best	5Chillax

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 3,4 / 4,7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,4/3,4,7
Trifecta - 3,4/3,4,5,7/3,4,5,7
Superfecta - 3,4,5,7 BOX

Win	5Chillax
Place	3Fort Nelson
Show	4Tariff Mindset
Next Best	7Founders

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double 3,5 / 7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,5/3,4,5
Trifecta - 2,5/3,4,5,7/3,4,5,7
Superfecta - 3,4,5,7 BOX

5 Allowance Optional Claiming $20 Win - #7 Early On $20 Win - #7 Early On

Win	7Early On
Place	4Sweetest Princess
Show	3Lika Rolling Stone
Next Best	2Ah Ca Ira

Best Bet: $20 Win - #7 Early On
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 4,7/3,4,7
Trifecta - 4,7/3,4,7/3,4,7
Superfecta - 7/4/2,3/2,3

Win	7Early On
Place	4Sweetest Princess
Show	2Ah Ca Ira
Next Best	3Lika Rolling Stone

Best Bet: $20 Win - #7 Early On
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 7/4
Trifecta - 7/4/2,3
Daily Double - 7 / 2

6 Carter Stakes (G2) $40 Win - #2 Book'em Danno $50 Win - #2 Book'em Danno

Win	2Book'em Danno
Place	5Rated by Merit
Show	1Point Dume
Next Best	4By You

Best Bet: $40 Win - #2 Book'em Danno
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,5/1,2,5
Trifecta - 2,5/1,2,5/1,2,4,5
Superfecta - 2/1,4,5/1,4,5/1,4,5

Win	2Book'em Danno
Place	5Rated by Merit
Show	4By You
Next Best	1Point Dume

Best Bet: $50 Win - #2 Book'em Danno
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2/4,5
Trifecta - 2,5/1,2,4,5/1,2,4,5
Daily Double - 2 / 8,11

7 Claiming $3 Daily Double - 8,11 / 5,9 $5 Daily Double 8,11 / 5,9

Win	11That's Funny
Place	8Blenheim Baby
Show	9Danneel
Next Best	7Rogue Justice

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 8,11 / 5,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 8,9,11 BOX
Trifecta - 7,8,9,11 BOX
Superfecta - 7,8,9,11 BOX

Win	11That's Funny
Place	8Blenheim Baby
Show	7Rogue Justice
Next Best	2Autumn's Turn

Best Bet: $5 Daily Double 8,11 / 5,9
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 8,11/7,8,11
Trifecta - 8,11/2,7,8,11/2,7,8,11
Superfecta - 2,7,8,11 BOX

8 Starter Allowance $1 Daily Double - 5,9 / 4,8 $3 Daily Double 5,9 / 2,4

Win	5Morlock
Place	9Willintoriskitall
Show	8Turn and Count
Next Best	1Cocktailsnkringle

Best Bet: $1 Daily Double - 5,9 / 4,8
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 5,8,9 BOX
Trifecta - 1,5,8,9 BOX
Superfecta - 1,5,8,9 BOX

Win	5Morlock
Place	9Willintoriskitall
Show	1Cocktailsnkringle
Next Best	7Awesome Empire

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double 5,9 / 2,4
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,5,9 BOX
Trifecta - 1,5,7,9 BOX
Superfecta - 1,5,7,9 BOX

9 Allowance $3 Daily Double - 4,8 / 7,8 $3 Daily Double 2,4 / 5,7

Win	4Bold Strength
Place	8Cool Andy
Show	3Pair of Socks
Next Best	2Incentive Pay

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double - 4,8 / 7,8
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 3,4,8 BOX
Trifecta - 2,3,4,8 BOX
Superfecta - 2,3,4,8 BOX

Win	2Incentive Pay
Place	4Bold Strength
Show	3Pair of Socks
Next Best	1Sansone

Best Bet: $3 Daily Double 2,4 / 5,7
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 2,3,4 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,3,4 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,3,4 BOX

10 Distaff Stakes (G3) $20 Win - #7 Immersive $20 Win - #7 Immersive

Win	7Immersive
Place	8Grammy Girl
Show	3Jody's Pride
Next Best	6Hold Your Breath

Best Bet: $20 Win - #7 Immersive
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 7,8/3,7,8
Trifecta - 7,8/3,7,8/3,7,8
Superfecta - 7/8/3/6

Win	7Immersive
Place	8Grammy Girl
Show	3Jody's Pride
Next Best	6Hold Your Breath

Best Bet: $20 Win - #7 Immersive
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 7/8
Trifecta - 7/8/3,6
Daily Double - 7,8 / 1,2

11 Gazelle Stakes (G3) $20 Win - #1 Paradise $10 Daily Double 1,2 / 13

Win	1Paradise
Place	4Two Bits
Show	2Always a Runner
Next Best	6Pashmina

Best Bet: $20 Win - #1 Paradise
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,2,4 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,4,6 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,4,6 BOX

Win	2Always a Runner
Place	1Paradise
Show	4Two Bits
Next Best	6Pashmina

Best Bet: $10 Daily Double 1,2 / 13
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,2/1,2,4
Trifecta - 1,2/1,2,4,6/1,2,4,6
Win - #2 Always a Runner

12 Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) $20 Win - #13 Iron Honor $40 Win - #13 Iron Honor

Win	13Iron Honor
Place	1Napoleon Solo
Show	9Bravaro
Next Best	12Buetane

Best Bet: $20 Win - #13 Iron Honor
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 1,9,13 BOX
Trifecta - 1,9,12,13 BOX
Superfecta - 1,9,12,13 BOX

Win	13Iron Honor
Place	6Minorinconvenience
Show	9Bravaro
Next Best	4Steel

Best Bet: $40 Win - #13 Iron Honor
More Suggested Bets: Exacta - 13/6,9
Trifecta - 6,13/4,6,9,13/4,6,9,13
Superfecta - 4,6,9,13 BOX

Multi-Race Bets

Race	Bet Type	Bet Details	Bet Cost
1	$.50 Pick 5	2,6 / 2,4,5 / 1,3,4,6 / 3,4,5,7 / 4,7	$96
2	$.50 Pick 4	2,4,5 / 1,3,4,6 / 3,4,5,7 / 4,7	$48
3	$.50 Pick 5	1,4,6 / 3,4,5,7 / 4,7 / 2,5 / 7,8,9,11	$96
4	$.50 Pick 4	3,4,5,7 / 4,7 / 2,5 / 7,8,9,11	$32
5	$.50 Pick 5	3,4,7 / 2 / 7,8,9,11 / 1,5,8,9 / 2,3,4,8	$96
6	$.50 Pick 4	2 / 7,8,9,11 / 1,5,8,9 / 2,3,4,8	$32
8	$.50 Pick 5	1,5,8,9 / 2,3,4,8 / 3,7,8 / 1,4 / 1,13	$96
9	$.50 Pick 4	2,3,4,8 / 3,7,8 / 1,4 / 1,13	$24

Consensus Picks

Race	Aaron Halterman	Jared Welch	Mike "Papa Dude" Halterman	Vinny Blond	Jon White	AI	Best Speed	Best Long Shot	Consensus
1	Munnings Express Paula's a Star Intentious Kadena	Munnings Express Kadena Intentious Paula's a Star	Munnings Express Paula's a Star Intentious Kadena	Munnings Express Kadena Geez Eloise Intentious	Munnings Express Paula's a Star Geez Eloise Intentious	Munnings Express Geez Eloise Intentious Kadena	Munnings Express Paula's a Star Intentious Kadena	Intentious Kadena Paula's a Star Just Music	Munnings Express Intentious Paula's a Star Kadena
2	Porosity Resilience Sacrosanct Factor U and Me In	Porosity Resilience Sacrosanct Factor U and Me In	Porosity Sacrosanct Factor U and Me In Resilience	Porosity Sacrosanct Resilience Awesome Native	Porosity Sacrosanct Resilience Awesome Native	Porosity Sacrosanct Resilience Awesome Native	Sacrosanct Porosity Resilience Awesome Native	Resilience Awesome Native Factor U and Me In Soze	Porosity Sacrosanct Resilience Factor U and Me In
3	Yo Daddy Classicist Stowaway Inspector	Inspector Classicist Stowaway Yo Daddy	Over and Ollie Classicist Inspector Stowaway	Otello Yo Daddy Classicist Inspector	Yo Daddy Classicist Stowaway Otello	Classicist Yo Daddy Inspector Stowaway	Classicist Yo Daddy Stowaway Otello	Stowaway Otello Over and Ollie Omaha Omaha	Classicist Yo Daddy Stowaway Inspector
4	Fort Nelson Tariff Mindset Founders Chillax	Chillax Fort Nelson Tariff Mindset Founders	Fort Nelson Fact Tariff Mindset Chillax	Fact Fort Nelson Chillax Tariff Mindset	Fact Tariff Mindset Founders Chillax	Fact Tariff Mindset Chillax Fort Nelson	Fact Founders Chillax Georgia Magic	Fort Nelson Founders Waitlist Georgia Magic	Fact Fort Nelson Tariff Mindset Chillax
5	Early On Sweetest Princess Lika Rolling Stone Ah Ca Ira	Early On Sweetest Princess Ah Ca Ira Lika Rolling Stone	Early On Fast and Frisky She's Grand Ah Ca Ira	Early On She's Grand Fast and Frisky Valtellina	Valtellina Sweetest Princess Early On She's Grand	Early On She's Grand Fast and Frisky Sweetest Princess	Sweetest Princess Valtellina Fast and Frisky She's Grand	Sweetest Princess Valtellina Lika Rolling Stone Ah Ca Ira	Early On Sweetest Princess Valtellina She's Grand
6	Book'em Danno Rated by Merit Point Dume By You	Book'em Danno Rated by Merit By You Point Dume	Book'em Danno Rated by Merit Point Dume Quint's Brew	Rated by Merit Book'em Danno By You Acoustic Ave	Book'em Danno Rated by Merit Point Dume By You	Book'em Danno Rated by Merit By You Quint's Brew	Book'em Danno Point Dume Rated by Merit Quint's Brew	By You Quint's Brew Point Dume Acoustic Ave	Book'em Danno Rated by Merit By You Point Dume
7	That's Funny Blenheim Baby Danneel Rogue Justice	That's Funny Blenheim Baby Rogue Justice Autumn's Turn	That's Funny Rogue Justice Blenheim Baby Current Climate	Blenheim Baby That's Funny Autumn's Turn Rogue Justice	That's Funny Blenheim Baby Current Climate Rogue Justice	Current Climate That's Funny Blenheim Baby Mitole's Girl	Current Climate Danneel That's Funny Rogue Justice	Rogue Justice Autumn's Turn Dolce Sera Danneel	That's Funny Blenheim Baby Current Climate Rogue Justice
8	Morlock Willintoriskitall Turn and Count Cocktailsnkringle	Morlock Willintoriskitall Cocktailsnkringle Awesome Empire	Willintoriskitall Morlock Cocktailsnkringle Leftembehind	Cocktailsnkringle Morlock Adventurist Refuah	Willintoriskitall Turn and Count Cocktailsnkringle Awesome Empire	Willintoriskitall Morlock Cocktailsnkringle Leftembehind	Willintoriskitall Turn and Count Morlock Refuah	Cocktailsnkringle Leftembehind Turn and Count Refuah	Willintoriskitall Morlock Cocktailsnkringle Turn and Count
9	Bold Strength Cool Andy Pair of Socks Incentive Pay	Incentive Pay Bold Strength Pair of Socks Sansone	Incentive Pay Pair of Socks Cool Andy Bold Strength	Incentive Pay Sansone Ambition Mary's Lad	Incentive Pay Pair of Socks Sansone Bold Strength	Incentive Pay Bold Strength Cool Andy Pair of Socks	Cool Andy Pair of Socks Trust Fund Incentive Pay	Pair of Socks Mary's Lad Sansone Trust Fund	Incentive Pay Pair of Socks Bold Strength Cool Andy
10	Immersive Grammy Girl Jody's Pride Hold Your Breath	Immersive Grammy Girl Jody's Pride Hold Your Breath	Immersive Takethemoneyhoney Grammy Girl With the Angels	Immersive With the Angels Grammy Girl Takethemoneyhoney	With the Angels Immersive Takethemoneyhoney Jody's Pride	Immersive Takethemoneyhoney With the Angels Jody's Pride	Takethemoneyhoney Lucille Ball Immersive Grammy Girl	Jody's Pride Hold Your Breath Grammy Girl Lucille Ball	Immersive Takethemoneyhoney Grammy Girl With the Angels
11	Paradise Two Bits Always a Runner Pashmina	Always a Runner Paradise Two Bits Pashmina	Paradise Two Bits Nycon Always a Runner	Paradise Always a Runner Pashmina Baffle	Paradise Two Bits Pashmina Always a Runner	Paradise Always a Runner Nycon Two Bits	Two Bits Pashmina Paradise Victory Hall	Always a Runner Nycon Baffle Slow Kara	Paradise Always a Runner Two Bits Pashmina
12	Iron Honor Napoleon Solo Bravaro Buetane	Iron Honor Minorinconvenience Bravaro Steel	Napoleon Solo Iron Honor Talk to Me Jimmy Steel	Albus Iron Honor Courting Steel	Talk to Me Jimmy Buetane Right to Party Steel	Iron Honor Buetane Napoleon Solo Bravaro	Napoleon Solo Iron Honor Talk to Me Jimmy Red Zone Runner	Bravaro Right to Party Steel Courting	Iron Honor Napoleon Solo Bravaro Talk to Me Jimmy

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