2009 Wood Memorial (G1) - I Want Revenge

2009 Wood Memorial (G1) - I Want Revenge

Aqueduct Racetrack

I Want Revenge overcame a horrible start, traffic problems and seven other three-year-olds Saturday afternoon to win the 85th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Rracetrack by a length and a half over West Side Bernie. In what is certain to be rated as one of the top races of the year, the Stephen Got Even colt thrilled the crowd of 7,209, which had made him the overwhelming favorite, with a demonstration of courage and ability not often seen in horses making their eighth career start. You dont want to see that kind of trouble, and nine out of 10 times they dont overcome it, said winning trainer Jeff Mullins, as I Want Revenge paid $3 for his second victory on dirt. So, for him to do what did today is just unbelievable. He had every trouble you could have in a race and still overcame it. Thats as good as it gets right there. I Want Revenge had showed class on March 7 when he won the Grade 2 Gotham Stakes by more than eight lengths. It was his first start on dirt after going 1-for-6 on the synthetic surfaces in California.

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[Lonewolf599]

Yup, they made the right desicion by puttinh the horse first.

[DeleteThisMF]

Easy easy people. Come on. Relax. Yes, these are all Derby preps, and yes, the fields are definitely mixed, but the fact is, it is significant when the fav stumbles and it is significant when a horse against any field gets pulled outside and kick in another gear. Next thing you are going to say is it was 'staged' a G1 race? Come on now.

[Richard Bla]

lol

[GBeret83]

Return of a champion. So excited that I Want Revenge is finally returning to racing. I can't wait to see how he'll fare with Regal Ransom and the others in the field in the 2010 Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park. I really believe that along with Quality Road that I Want Revenge was the other colt from the 2009 3yr.old crop that had super star written all over him. I hope he comes back racing as well as he did when he was a 3yr.old. I'd love to see him make to one of the Breeders Cup races.

[rc18b]

IWR get his revenge this Saturday!!

[ponygirl0nj]

Excited to see him run next month!

[ashoftheearth]

Im speechless!

[eiufrank]

that is pathetic

[eiufrank]

He is on the comeback trail and is currently jogging at his owners farm. Should make his first start in time for Saratoga.........I hope he gets his revenge.....

[westxlcr]

Looks like he got his 'revenge'. Great race! :D