Trainer: Robert Holthus Jockey:John McKee Foaling Date: 4-1-2002 Pedigree: Intidab - Gather the Clan by General Assembly Dosage Profile: 7-5-8-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.00 0.95 2004 Record: 5 starts 3-0-1 $226,275 Best Beyer Figure: 95 Graded Stakes Earnings: $391,344 Note: Winner of the Kentucky Cup Juvenile and the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes definitley likes the track at Churchill Downs. Won his 2005 debut in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and came back to win the Rebel Stakes over Rockport Harbor. Flopped in the Arkansas Derby to finish 5th beaten over 12 lengths.
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.