Trainer:Bob Baffert Jockey:Rafael Bejarano Foaling Date: 2-6-2003 Pedigree: Point Given - Merengue by Broad Brush Dosage Profile: 3-7-10-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.65 2005 Record: 1 starts 0-0-1 $5,280 Best Beyer Figure: 103 Note: Always highly regarded, he broke his maiden in his 2nd start then was 2nd in an allowance and won an optional claimer. Was 2nd in his first stakes try in the San Felipe behind A.P. Warrior. Came on at the end to get second behind Brother Derek in the Santa Anita Derby for his final prep. Pretty much raced mid-pack all the way in the Derby, finishing 9th.
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: 2-6-2003