Freshman sire Jackie's Warrior (by Maclean's Music) got his first stakes winner Thursday when WOOD ISLAND (c, 2, Jackie's Warrior–Chilly Fashion, by Artie Schiller) wired the 5 1/2-furlong Skidmore Stakes for trainer George Weaver.Meant for the turf but rained onto the main track for his debut win at Saratoga July 21, the 2-1 shot finally got onto his preferred surface here and showed why his connections had pointed him there initially, rocketing out from the outside stall and quickly clearing down to the lead under Flavien Prat.A host of pursuers gave chase in a tightly-bunched quintet behind him but Wood Island was never pressured as Prat sat motionless around the far turn even as 9-5 race favorite River of Deceit (Hard Spun) began a three-wide move nearing the quarter pole.Still up front and cruising off the turn, Wood Island ducked in briefly at the furlong marker but straightened out under a hand ride and opened up with authority, wiring this field comfortably.Titan Ready (Title Ready) was a solo second ahead of a tight photo for third and fourth.Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O-Smart Choice Stable; B-Machmer Hall; T-George Weaver. Sales History: $220,000 ylg '25 KEESEP, $250,000 2yo '26 EASMAY. WOOD ISLAND makes it 2-for-2 with a win in the Skidmore Stakes under Flavien Prat for trainer George Weaver. pic.twitter.com/xjxDTAVC7f— NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 27, 2026The post Jackie’s Warrior Gets First Stakes Winner As Wood Island Takes The Skidmore appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.