Trainer:Frank Brothers Jockey:Rafael Bejarano Foaling Date: 2-11-2003 Pedigree: Giant's Causeway - Freddie Frisson by Dixieland Band Dosage Profile: 6-3-11-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.64 0.75 *DUAL QUALIFIER* 2005 Record: 5 starts 4-0-1 $682,575 Best Beyer Figure: 107 (sprint) Note: He won the Hopeful and Champagne Stakes with his only loss a third place finish in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Finished second in the slop in the Hutcheson Stakes for his first start this year. Finished second in the Fountain of Youth but was moved up to first when Corinthian was disqualified to third for drifting out in the stretch and interfering with both First Samurai and Flashy Bull. Faded badly to 5th in the Blue Grass for his final prep, but was later diagnosed with 2 broken ribs during a rough start in that race where he hit the gate.
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