Special Wood (2023) Horse
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Special Wood, a 3yo dk b/br colt trained by Thomas F. Proctor, is by Wooded out of Salerne. The horse has recorded two victories, the most notable being the $24,700 De Randan Stakes at Vichy on August 16, 2025. It has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 427% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Saratoga 05-Jul-26 1609m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.260, SP: 26.00 1st Eponine ( J L Ortiz 126 ) 2nd Accent ( F Prat 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Bourbon Betty ( D Davis 121 ) 1.05L 6th Special Wood ( J Lezcano 121 ) 3.90L See full results | J Lezcano 54.9kg 3.90L | 6 (7) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 08-Mar-26 1710m GOOD R10 Florida Oaks (Stakes) (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.710, SP: 17.00 was pinched back leaving the gate, saved ground early, trailed the field up the backstretch, continued to save ground around the far turn and never threatened. 1st Dandona ( F Prat 119 ) 2nd Time To Dream ( I O Jr 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Kokomotion ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2.25L 7th Special Wood ( J Rosario 119 ) 10.25L See full results | J Rosario 54kg 10.25L | 7 (11) |
| Del Mar 30-Nov-25 1610m FIRM R7 Jimmy Durante Stakes (Stakes) $500 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.780, SP: 6.50 settled along the rail, drew closer on the backstretch, hugged the rail around the far turn, roused in upper stretch and lacked the needed response. 1st Just Aloof ( H Berrios 120 ) 2nd Latte Luv ( M Demuro 120 ) 2.50L 3rd La Ville Lumiere ( K Kimura 120 ) 0.50L 7th Special Wood ( J Velazquez 120 ) 0.00L See full results | J Velazquez 54.4kg 0.00L | 7 (11) |
| Lyon-Parilly 09-Sep-25 1600m GOOD R5 Criterium de Lyon Listed Stakes $3,843 (of $54,900) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.800, SP: 4.50 1st Ozone ( M Guyon 122 ) 2nd Family Secret ( M Barzalona 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Baklawa ( A Orani 122 ) 0.30L 4th Special Wood ( T Piccone 122 ) 11.80L See full results | T Piccone 55.3kg 11.80L | 4 (6) |
| Vichy 16-Aug-25 1600m SOFT R6 De Randan Stakes $15,561 (of $24,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.150, SP: 2.63 1st Special Wood ( T Piccone 122 ) 2nd Zambezi ( G T D Prevaux 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Vassy ( M Grandin 127 ) 0.15L See full results | T Piccone 55.3kg | 1 (5) |