Trainer:Barclay Tagg Jockey:Cornelio Velasquez Foaling Date: 2-6-2003 Pedigree: Strategic Mission - Miss Alethia by TV Commercial Dosage Profile: 8-7-13-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.31 0.82 2005 Record: 0 starts 0-0-0 $0 Best Beyer Figure: 100 Note: Undefeated in three starts. Broke his maiden at Gulfstream on Feb. 11, then won an allowance on March 11. Came into the Lexington at Keeneland with no graded earnings and had to win to get in the Derby, which he did. Stalked the pace in the Derby but never really got into the race, finishing 6th.
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.