Trainer:Bob Baffert Jockey:Garrett Gomez Foaling Date: 5-17-2003 Pedigree: Seeking the Gold - Minister's Melody by Deputy Minister Dosage Profile: 10-3-13-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.88 2005 Record: 5 starts 1-1-2 $107,370 Best Beyer Figure: 102 Note: Winner of the Real Quiet Stakes was disqualified to 3rd then finished 3rd in the Hollywood Futurity behind Brother Derek last year. He started off 2006 with an allowance win and followed that up with a win at 1 1/8 miles in the Sham Stakes. Rallied for a lukewarm 3rd place finish 2 1/2 lengths behind A.P. Warrior in the San Felipe. Shipped to New York for the Wood Memorial and wore down speedster Keyed Entry to win by 1 1/2 lengths in the slop. Never a factor in the Derby, finishing 17th.
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: 5-17-2003