Trainer:Robert Holthus Jockey:Calvin Borel Foaling Date: 4-29-2004 Pedigree: Officer - Ocean View by Gone West Dosage Profile: 5-1-6-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.92 2006 Record: 6 starts 3-0-1 $140,310 Best Beyer Figure: 97 Note: Won three races in a row at Arlington as a 2-year-old, including the Spectacular Bid Stakes and Arlington-Washington Futurity. Had 3 dismal results after that including his first start of the year at Oaklawn in the Dixieland Stakes. Bounced back to run a good second in the Southwest Stakes, then second again in the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn to Curlin, beaten over 5 lengths. Was seventh beaten 14 1/2 lengths to that same rival in the Arkansas Derby for his final Derby prep.
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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: 4-29-2004