Trainer:Doug O'Neill Jockey:Garrett Gomez Foaling Date: 3-27-2003 Pedigree: Stephen Got Even - Heat Lightning by Summer Squall Dosage Profile: 4-2-14-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 1.86 0.50 *DUAL QUALIFIER* 2005 Record: 5 starts 3-1-1 $1,028,940 Note: Winner of the Del Mar Futurity and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile last year. Was the heavy favorite in the San Rafael, but couldn't catch Brother Derek when he made his rally and finished 2nd by 1 1/2 lengths. Suffered a condylar fracture in his right front leg in a workout and will miss the Triple Crown.
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: 3-27-2003