Shagaf made 2-1 favorite in 8-horse field for Wood at Big A (The Associated Press)
So far, Shagaf has been a picture of perfection on the race track. The biggest test for the 3-year-old bay colt comes Saturday, when he takes on eight rivals in the $1 million Wood Memorial, New York’s major steppingstone to the Kentucky Derby. Trained by Chad Brown, Gotham Stakes winner Shagaf was made the 2-1 morning-line favorite and drew the inside No. 1 post for the 1 1/8-mile race at Aqueduct Racetrack.