Trainer:Bobby Frankel Jockey:Edgar Prado Foaling Date: 2-28-2002 Pedigree: Maria's Mon - Known Romance by Known Fact Dosage Profile: 3-3-8-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.50 0.64 2004 Record: 2 starts 2-0-0 $42,000 Best Beyer Figure: 105 Note: Winner of the Louisiana Derby last out in his first stakes race. Followed up with a distance 2nd to Bandini in the Blue Grass. Never fired in the Kentucky Derby and finished dead last in the 20 horse field. Got in a speed duel with Going Wild in the Preakness and faded to 5th after leading through the first 6 furlongs.
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: 2-28-2002