Trainer:Todd Pletcher Jockey:Fernando Jara Foaling Date: 4-22-2004 Pedigree: Distorted Humor - Tom's Cat by Storm Cat Dosage Profile: 6-3-8-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 2.60 0.72 2006 Record: 3 starts 1-0-0 $27,963 Best Beyer Figure: 88 Note: A $1.5 million purchase at the Barrett's Sale, his only win last year was a maiden special weight at Belmont. Won his first start of the year in an allowance at Gulfstream then was 3rd in the Swale Stakes there. Shipped to Aqueduct for the Gotham and won going away, but with the slowest Beyer figure ever for that race since they started doing them in 1991. Shipped to Hawthorne to win the Illinois Derby by 2 1/4 lengths in his final Derby 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: 4-22-2004