Trainer:Steve Asmussen Jockey:Robby Albarado Foaling Date: 3-25-2004 Pedigree: Smart Strike - Sherriffs Deputy by Deputy Minister Dosage Profile: 9-3-8-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.00 1.05 2006 Record: unraced Best Beyer Figure: 97 (101 sprint) Note: Unraced at two, he will come in into the Derby off only 3 career starts. He won a maiden special weight at Gulfstream in early February and was purchased privately for $3.5 million after that. In his next start he drew off by 5 1/4 lengths to win the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn, and then demolished the Arkansas Derby field by 10 1/2 lengths in his final Derby prep. Rallied from 14th in the Kentucky Derby to finish 3rd by 8 lengths behind Street Sense and Hard Spun. Rallied from 7th to win by a head over Street Sense in the Preakness.
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: 3-25-2004