Trainer:James Jerkens Jockey:Javier Castellano Foaling Date: 3-7-2003 Pedigree: Pulpit — Multiply by Easy Goer Dosage Profile: 8-2-13-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.20 0.71 2005 Record: 2 starts 1-1-0 $35,000 Note: A promising allowance winner at Gulfstream Park, he won the Fountain of Youth in his first stakes try. However, he drifted out in the stretch and interfered with both First Samurai and Flashy Bull so was disqualified to third. He is off the trail now with a hairline fracture on the top and front of his pastern bone in his left-hind leg. Expected to be off until July for the Dwyer now.
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.