Besides the two Grade 1 features, there were two Grade 3 stakes events at Aqueduct on Wood Memorial day. The first of these was the $150,000 Bay Shore Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old sprinters going 7 furlongs on the main track. J Be K, who was 8th in the Louisiana Derby last out, was sent off as the 3-2 favorite in the field of seven, over 7-2 second choice Gattopardo, winner of the Miracle Wood at Laurel Park. Jockey Ridge, making his stakes debut after finishing second in an allowance at Gulfstream last out, was the 9-2 third choice on the board.
Go Go Shoot battled for the lead with J Be K exiting the chute and into the backstretch, with Go Go Shoot getting the initial quarter in 22.38. J Be K poked his head in front at the 3/8 pole, getting the half in 45.21, as Go Go Shoot tired and dropped from contention. J Be K opened up a 7 length lead in mid-stretch, and cruised under the line 5 lengths clear of Gattopardo, completing the trip in a time of 1:23.67. It was another 3 lengths back to Jockey Ridge third.
Results chart from DRF
