Trainer:Shug McGaughey Jockey:Richard Migliore Foaling Date: 2-12-2002 Pedigree: Danzig - Miner's Game by Mr. Prospector Dosage Profile: 13-14-25-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.16 0.77 2004 Record: 2 starts 1-0-0 $28,950 Best Beyer Figure: 93 Graded Stakes Earnings: $240,000 Note: Finished 2nd to Sun King in a Gulfsteam Park allowance then won the Gotham Stakes in his first stakes race which was also his 2nd lifetime win. Finished a well beaten second behind Bellamy Road in the Wood Memorial and trainer McGaughey says the Derby is only a remote possiblity now. He breezed on April 25, and McGaughey said he was skipping the Derby to go to the Withers instead.
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: 2-12-2002