Gemologist took the lead at the top of the stretch and turned back a late challenge from Alpha to win Saturday afternoon's Grade 1, $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial at Aqueduct Racetrack by a hard-fought neck. Now 5-for-5, the bay son of Tiznow will bring his perfect record and $702,855 in graded stakes earnings to Churchill Downs as one of the likely favorites for the May 5 Kentucky Derby.
