Trainer:Jamie Sanders Jockey:Stewart Elliott Foaling Date: 2-3-2004 Pedigree: Johannesburg - St. Michele by Devil's Bag Dosage Profile: 7-1-9-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.27 0.78 2006 Record: 11 starts 3-1-0 $157,931 Best Beyer Figure: 100 Note: Raced 11 times as a 2-year-old and didn't break his maiden until his 6th start. Was a dismal 10th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, but followed that up with wins in an allowance at Churchill and the Sugar Bowl Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Was 3rd to Hard Spun in the Lecomte Stakes but turned the tables on him to win in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn. Came back to run a distant third to Curlin in the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn then set a slow pace in the Blue Grass only to finish fourth by a neck in a blanket finish. Chased early in the Kentucky Derby then faded badly to finish 17th.
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: 2-3-2004