Trainer:Nick Zito Jockey:Rafael Bejarano Foaling Date: 1-31-2002 Pedigree: Charismatic - Clever But Costly by Clever Trick Dosage Profile: 5-3-5-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.86 *Dual Qulaifier* 2004 Record: 4 starts 1-0-2 $244,850 Best Beyer Figure: 104 Note: Half brother to stakes winner Ocean Drive. Third in the Champagne Stakes and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last year. Won an allowance race at Gulfstream for his 2005 debut and came back to win the Tampa Bay Derby easily as the heavy favorite. Next out he was a well beaten 4th in the Blue Grass over 9 lengths behind Bandini. Never ran a lick and finished 15th in the Kentucky Derby but came back to finish a credible 4th in the Preakness.
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: 1-31-2002