Trainer:Bob Baffert Jockey:Brice Blanc Foaling Date: 4-1-2002 Pedigree: Out of Place - Vex by Kris S Dosage Profile: 5-4-17-1-1 Dosage Index/CD: 1.67 0.39 2004 Record: 6 starts 1-1-0 $49,085 Best Beyer Figure: 96 Note: Winner of the Whirlaway Stakes at Aqueduct was sold after that victory to Stonerside and sent to Baffert. Not nominated to the Triple Crown in the early session, but the new owners did nominate him in the last session for $6000 despite his dull performance in the Louisiana Derby where he finished 8th, beating only one horse. Came back to finish 3rd in the WinStar Derby at Sunland Park where he finished well to lose by 1 1/2 lengths. Finished 2nd by 3 1/2 lengths in the Lexington then 17th 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: 4-1-2002