Trainer:Julio Canani Jockey:Corey Nakatani Foaling Date: 2-14-2002 Pedigree: Storm Cat - Sweet Life by Kris S. Dosage Profile: 3-4-10-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.00 0.50 *Dual Qulaifier* 2004 Record: 4 starts 3-1-0 $799,800 Best Beyer Figure: 102 Graded Stakes Earnings: $1,034,800 Note: Won the Del Mar Debutante, the Oak Leaf, and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Many say she is built like a colt when touting her for the Derby. Won the Santa Ysabel easily in her 2005 debut. Followed up with a win in the Santa Anita Oaks but failed miserably in the Santa Anita Derby last out. Was retired on April 20 after a veterinary inspection. They did not specify what the problems were.
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.