Trainer:John Shirreffs Jockey:Mike Smith Foaling Date: 2-16-2002 Pedigree: Holy Bull - Set Them Free by Stop The Music Dosage Profile: 5-5-6-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.33 0.94 2004 Record: 4 starts 1-1-1 $119,440 Best Beyer Figure: 100 Note: His only win is in a maiden special weight, but he is always close in stakes races with a 2nd in the Hollywood Futurity, 3rd in the Sham, 2nd in the San Felipe, and 4th in the Santa Anita Derby. Huge upset winner at 50-1 in the Kentucky Derby cane back to finish 3rd in the Preakness with a late rally. Could like the extra distance.
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: 2-16-2002