Trainer:Todd Pletcher Jockey:John Velazquez Foaling Date: 5-3-2002 Pedigree: Fusaichi Pegasus - Divine Dixie by Dixieland Band Dosage Profile: 14-4-14-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.57 1.00 2004 Record: 1 starts 0-0-0 $180 Best Beyer Figure: 103 Graded Stakes Earnings: $525,000 Note: A bad start and green run kept him off the board in his only 2-year-old start. Came back at 3 to win his maiden and then an allowance at Gulfstream Park going away. Just missed to finish 2nd to High Fly in the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream. Missed the Florida Derby due to a foot bruise but rebounded well to win the Blue Grass by 6 lengths. Having surgery to remove a chip in his ankle after finishing 19th in the Kentucky Derby. Expected to be back in the fall.
Da' Tara shocks in the 2008 Belmont Stakes - Longest shot on the board Da' Tara led the whole way, drawing off to win by 5 1/4 lengths over Denis of Cork. Heavy favorite Big Brown came up empty and was eased, finishing last. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
More Belmont Day Photos - 16 more photos including Shaquille O’Neal, the unused Triple Crown trophy, and more.
Manhattan Handicap and Just a Game Stakes Results - On the Belmont undercard, Dancing Forever just got up at the wire to beat favorite Out of Control in the Manhattan Handicap, while Ventura held off top choice Lady of Venice in the Just a Game Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Acorn Stakes, True North Handicap, and Woody Stephens Stakes Results - Also on the Belmont undercard, Zaftig upset favorite Indian Blessing in the Acorn, top choice Benny the Bull got up in the final stride of the True North Handicap, and J Be K won wire-to-wire in the Woody Stephens Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
2008 Belmont Entries - A field of 10 was entered with Big Brown drawing post #1. Get all the horses, posts, and odds here.
Foaling Date: 5-3-2002