Trainer:Mark Casse Jockey:Patrick Husbands Foaling Date: 5-1-2003 Pedigree: King Cugat - Shes Like Rio by Boundary Dosage Profile: 5-3-12-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.33 0.65 2005 Record: 4 starts 3-0-1 $163,632 Best Beyer Figure: 86 Note: A stakes winner at Woodbine last year, he was 2nd in the voting for Canadian champion 2-year-old colt. His only good race this year was a 2nd place finish in the Lane's End at Turfway behind the late With a City. His final prep was a 32 1/2 length loss in the Blue Grass at Keeneland. Went 5 furlongs in 59 2/5 and galloped out 6 furlongs in 1:13 "and change" at Churchill Downs. His connections decided that was good enough that they will go on to the Derby despite his poor race last out. He was never really in contention in the Derby and finished a distant 10th.
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: 5-1-2003