Trainer:Daniel Peitz Jockey:Robby Albarado Foaling Date: 3-16-2003 Pedigree: Aptitude - Wolfer by Wolf Power Dosage Profile: 4-1-9-2-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.46 0.44 2005 Record: 3 starts 1-0-1 $31,600 Best Beyer Figure: 98 Note: Broke his maiden at Aqueduct last November then headed south where he was 3rd in an optional claimer at Louisiana Downs. Won his first two starts of 2006 at Louisiana Downs and Oaklawn in another optional claimer and an allowance. Finished a fast closing 2nd to Lawyer Ron in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn in his first stakes. Followed up with another late closing 3rd in the Rebel, missing 2nd by a neck behind Lawyer Ron and Red Raymond. Closed late again in the Arkansas Derby, this time getting 2nd behind Lawyer Ron. Rallied from 18th to finish 3rd in the Kentucky Derby behind Barbaro and Bluegrass Cat.
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: 3-16-2003