Trainer Riley Mott knew it would be a big ask for Albus to go from a 1-mile and 40-yard maiden victory to the 9-furlong Wood Memorial, but the colt responded with aplomb to win the prestigious test at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Delacroix is to have a busy first campaign as a Coolmore sire with the news he will be shuttling to Australia later this year. His fee has already been announced at AU$38,500.
With a total purse of ¥172,250,000 (approx. US$1.07 million), the Kawasaki Kinen, which takes place April 8 over 2,100 meters (about 10 1/2 furlongs) on the dirt at Kawasaki Racecourse, has attracted a strong field.