Trainer:Dan Hendricks Jockey:Alex Solis Foaling Date: 3-31-2003 Pedigree: Benchmark - Miss Soft Sell by Siyah Kalem Dosage Profile: 10-3-16-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.33 0.73 *DUAL QUALIFIER* 2005 Record: 5 starts 3-0-1 $502,080 Best Beyer Figure: 108 Note: Winner of the Norfolk Stakes, he was 4th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 8 1/2 lengths but came back in December to win the Hollywood Futurity. Was an impressive winner in the San Rafael over Stevie Wonderboy for his first start of 2006. Continued to cement his place as Kentucky Derby favorite with an equally impressive win in the Santa Catalina last out. Led the whole way to win by 3 1/4 lengths in the Santa Anita Derby. Made up some ground in the Derby after having to steady twice and finished in a dead heat for 4th with Jazil. Was cut off and had to steady early in the Preakness when Barbaro backed into him after he broke down but still managed to finish 4th.
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.