4/5 (AQU): Gr. I Wood & Carter; Bay Shore; Excelsior

[Zippy Chippy]

I'm trying to make sense of War Pass's trip. He battled a rabbit through some pretty fast fractions and only lost by a nose or a head. On one hand, I respect the horse because he was able to tough it out against a speedball and still be competitive all the way up to the wire. On the other hand, I have to wonder how much that trip took out of him. I guess there is still enough time before the derby that maybe it won't matter.

Any thoughts?