Trainer:Tom Albertrani Jockey:Edgar Prado Foaling Date: 4-27-2003 Pedigree: Deputy Commander - Glitters by Glitterman Dosage Profile: 3-2-5-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.80 2005 Record: 3 starts 1-0-0 $31,468 Best Beyer Figure: 102 Note: Broke his maiden first out at Saratoga, but then had 3 poor performances before shipping to Tampa where he was 2nd in the Sam F. Davis behind Bluegrass Cat. Turned the tables on that rival in the Tampa Day Derby, winning by 2 lengths. Shipped to New York for the Wood but again had a poor performance over a sloppy track, finishing 6th. Never really a factor in the Derby, he was 11 wide on the final turn and finished 8th.
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: 4-27-2003