Tonalist to Miss Wood Memorial

“TDN Rising Star” Tonalist (Tapit) will miss Saturday’s GI Wood Memorial S. at Aqueduct due to a lung infection. The Robert Evans colorbearer, who was most recently second to Constitution (Tapit) in a Gulfstream allowance Feb. 22 has no points toward the GI Kentucky Derby and will likely be taken off the trail. “He worked [five furlongs at Payson Park in 1:04.00] Thursday,” explained conditioner Christophe Clement. “We thought the work was just a little bit below average. The scope after the work was dirty and he has a small lung infection–it’s not a big deal, but we’re just going to take care of it and go from there.” As for a possible next start, Clement added, “At the moment, we’ll just take care of the horse.”