Trainer Mark Hennig, who watched the race on television, added, "Mr. (owner Paul) Reddam thought the artificial surface in California wasn't suiting him well. He sent him to me in New York at the beginning of June. Doug (former trainer O'Neill) and I talked about him. He was frustrated out there. He didn't know if he could attribute it to the surface or his injury after the Florida Derby. Doug and I worked together well, it was an East-West attack."
2008 United Nations Day at Monmouth Park
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Notional in the winner's circle
Notinal in the winner's circle after the 2008 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park
© Vanessa Ng
Winning jockey Joe Bravo said, "I was sitting way off the pace early. and when I asked him, he went from about 6 or 7 lengths back to right up with the leader. I thought I might have moved too soon, but luckily not. Gottcha Gold was battling back, but my horse put him away inside the 1/16 pole and ran on from there."
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- Presious Passion wins the 2008 United Nations
- Presious Passion heads for the winner's circle
- Presious Passion in the paddock
- Second place finisher Strike a Deal
- Third place finisher Equitable
- Notional wins the 2008 Salvator Mile
- Notional in the winner's circle
- Second place finisher Gottcha Gold
- Third place finisher Honest Man
- Maddy's Lion wins the 2008 Mr. Prospector Stakes
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