Trainer:Doug O'Neill Jockey:Corey Nakatani Foaling Date: 3-31-2004 Pedigree: Aptitude - Zenith by Roy Dosage Profile: 7-4-11-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.82 *dual qualifier* 2006 Record: 7 starts 2-4-1 $630,000 Best Beyer Figure: 101 Note: Had 2 wins in 7 starts last year. He was second in the Hollywood Juvenile Championship, the Best Pal, and the Del Mar Futurity, then finally got his first stakes win in the Lane's End Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland before finishing a distant 3rd in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Was an impressive winning in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita for his first start of the year. Stalked the slow pace in the Blue Grass before finishing 5th beaten just 1 3/4 lengths. Never ran a step in the Derby, finishing 13th.
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: 3-31-2004