Trainer Nick Zito added, "It's sad that we didn't win because he is a champion. It would have been wonderful to win the Wood Memorial. I'm still glad with the way he ran; he wasn't up the track. There were no excuses. I told Cornelio to drift off the fence because the rail was dead all day. It was a tiring track. I wanted him to change leads so it would be easier for him. We'll take him to Kentucky. We'll take it one day at a time. We still have to salute the winner, he ran a big race. If War Pass has a good month, we'll see if we can make it to the Derby."
2008 Wood Memorial and Carter Handicap
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Second place finisher War Pass
Second place finisher and beaten favorite War Pass returns after the 2008 Wood Memorial
© Cindy Pierson Dulay
Jockey Cornelio Velasquez said, "He ran big. (Inner Light) had no chance in the race. They knew my horse was going to the lead, and they didn't let him get a break. The first quarter was way too fast for him, but he still ran great."
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- Tale of Ekati wins the 2008 Wood Memorial
- Tale of Ekati in the winner's circle
- Tale of Ekati in the paddock
- Second place finisher War Pass
- Third place finisher Court Vision
- Bustin Stones wins the 2008 Carter Handicap
- Bustin Stones in the winner's circle
- Bustin Stones in the post parade
- Second place finisher Executive Fleet
- Beaten favorite Spring at Last
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