Trainer Nick Zito added, "I thought we had a hell of a shot turning for home. I thought to myself 'We could do this again.' I'm very happy right now. We made (Big Brown) run, that's for sure. But this is good for racing. Coal Play ran a big race."
2008 Haskell Invitational Day at Monmouth Park
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Second place finisher Coal Play
Second place finisher Coal Play in the post parade for the 2008 Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park
© Vanessa Ng
Jockey Joe Bravo said, "It just sucks, it’s a heartbreaker. You do everything completely right and you got to have the best horse come and beat you."
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- Big Brown wins the 2008 Haskell Invitational
- Big Brown catches Coal Play
- Big Brown circles after the race
- Big Brown heads for the winner's circle
- Big Brown in the post parade
- Big Brown enters the paddock
- Big Brown heads out to the track
- Second place finisher Coal Play
- Third place finisher Cool Coal Man
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