Trainer:Bob Baffert Jockey:David Flores Foaling Date: 2-4-2004 Pedigree: Exploit - Carson Jen by Carson City Dosage Profile: 6-1-7-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.93 2006 Record: 2 starts 2-0-0 $87,000 Best Beyer Figure: 95 (sprint) Note: A $1.2 million purchase last March at Barretts, he is undefeated in 3 starts including a maiden special weight at Hollywood Park and the Hollywood Juvenile Championship last year and the San Miguel Stakes at Santa Anita in 2007. Has yet to race longer than 6 furlongs, so it will be interesting to see how well he can stretch out his speed.
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: 2-4-2004