Trainer:Jerry Hollendorfer Jockey:Russell Baze Foaling Date: 2-11-2003 Pedigree: Maria's Mon - Imaginary Cat by Storm Cat Dosage Profile: 5-3-8-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.81 2005 Record: 6 starts 4-2-0 $126,825 Best Beyer Figure: 99 Note: Winner of 3 stakes at 2 in Northern California, he was 2nd in the San Miguel at Santa Anita then won the El Camino Real Derby at Bay Meadows in his first start past a mile. Won the California Derby at Golden Gate Fields last out and will now be added as a late nomination to the Triple Crown. Ran a rather even third all the way in the Illinois Derby losing by over 10 lengths. Never a factor in the Derby, finishing 13th.
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: 2-11-2003