Trainer:D. Wayne Lukas Jockey:Jose Valdivia Jr. Foaling Date: 4-20-2002 Pedigree: Golden Missile - Pola by Strawberry Road Dosage Profile: 5-1-9-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.91 0.63 2004 Record: 4 starts 1-2-1 $46,900 Best Beyer Figure: 100 (104 sprint) Note: Winner of the San Miguel and Sham Stakes at Santa Anita then finished second to Declan's Moon in the Santa Catalina. Wire to wire running style is a concern, but he has won a 1 1/8 miles already. Finished a very disappointing last in the Wood Memorial. Peter Hutton, the New York-based assistant to D. Wayne Lukas said, "Wayne said to just draw a line through it and send him back to Kentucky." He was a very well beaten 5th in the Lexington Stakes then a miserable 18th after chasing the early leader in the Kentucky Derby.
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: 4-20-2002