Trainer:Michael Gorham Jockey:Cornelio Velasquez Foaling Date: 5-30-2004 Pedigree: Formal Gold - Amore E Baci by Dixieland Band Dosage Profile: 3-0-5-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.20 0.75 2006 Record: 4 starts 3-0-0 $113,787 Best Beyer Figure: 93 (102 sprint) Note: Winner of two minor stakes at Delaware and Laurel as a 2-year-old, he was an impressive winner in the Swale Stakes at Gulfstream Park for his first start of 2007. Came back in the Fountain of Youth where he chased in 2nd most of the race and faded to 4th at the end. Was beaten 16 1/2 lengths finishing 8th in the Florida Derby in his final prep.
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: 5-30-2004