Trainer:Kiaran McLaughlin Jockey:Garrett Gomez Foaling Date: 4-08-2003 Pedigree: Jules - Can't Bluff Me by Pine Bluff Dosage Profile: 9-4-8-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 3.40 0.91 2005 Record: 4 starts 1-1-0 $25,475 Best Beyer Figure: 105 Note: Broke his maiden in his 3rd start, a 75K maiden claimer then was 6th in an optional claimer. Came back in 2006 ready to run and has yet to lose, winning an optional claimer, the Capossela Stakes, and now the Gotham. Could be he just likes the inner track at Aqueduct or perhaps he has just improved a lot. Missed the Wood Memorial with a fever but came back to run second in the Lexington at Keeneland in his final prep. Led early in the Preakness but faded to finish 7th.
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: 4-08-2003