Trainer:Todd Pletcher Jockey:John Velazquez Foaling Date: 4-26-2004 Pedigree: Thunder Gulch - Circle of Life by Belong to Me Dosage Profile: 6-2-11-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.08 0.65 *dual qualifier* 2006 Record: 5 starts 3-2-0 $781,434 Best Beyer Figure: 102 Note: Won his first 3 starts before finishing second to Great Hunter in the Lane's End Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland and second to Street Sense in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. His wins include the Bashford Manor at Churchill Downs and an impressive last to first win in the Hopeful at Saratoga. Had bad luck in his first start of the year, finishing 5th in the Risen Star at the Fair Grounds after dodging a fallen horse. Returned in the Louisiana Derby to win easily despite being last early. He trained up to the Derby and finished 6th off the 8 week lay-off.
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: 4-26-2004