Trainer:D. Wayne Lukas Jockey:Rafael Bejarano Foaling Date: 5-16-2002 Pedigree: Storm Cat - Good Example by Crystal Glitters Dosage Profile: 6-3-7-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.57 0.94 *Dual Qulaifier* 2004 Record: 7 starts 2-1-1 $480,260 Best Beyer Figure: 105 Graded Stakes Earnings: $632,250 Note: $1.5 million yearling purchase won the Lane's End Breeders' Futurity then was 4th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Failed as the favorite in his 2005 debut in the San Vicente, finished last in a 4 horse field. Rebounded to finish 1st by over 6 lengths in the San Felipe but followed that up with a dismal 4th in the Blue Grass, beaten over 15 lengths. Seems to have a 1 good then 2 bad pattern to his races. Fractured a sesamoid in a workout on Sunday 5/1, so is now out.
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: 5-16-2002