Trainer:Richard Violette Jr. Jockey:Mike Luzzi Foaling Date: 3-6-2004 Pedigree: Street Cry - Dance for Dixie by Unaccounted For Dosage Profile: 6-2-6-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.67 1.00 2006 Record: 4 starts 1-1-1 $40,634 Best Beyer Figure: 106 Note: Broke his maiden on the 3rd try then was a dismal 7th in the Remsen. Came back in January to win an optional claimer and the Whirlaway Stakes at Aqueduct, setting the top speed figure so far for the year for a 3-year-old at 106. Ran a disappointing 3rd as the favorite in the Gotham but came back with crud in his lungs, so they are hoping that was an excuse for the poor performance. However, in the Wood Memorial he finished fourth beaten 8 1/2 lengths,
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: 3-6-2004