Trainer:John Shirreffs Jockey:Mike Smith Foaling Date: 3-8-2004 Pedigree: Pleasant Tap - Set Them Free by Stop the Music Dosage Profile: 3-12-12-2-3 Dosage Index/CD: 1.91 0.31 2006 Record: 1 starts 0-0-1 $5,520 Best Beyer Figure: 100 Note: A half brother to 2005 Derby winner Giacomo, his only start at 2 was a 3rd place in a maiden race at Santa Anita in December. He finished 2nd in his first start of 2007, but was placed first through disqualification, then he was 7th in the Robert Lewis behind Great Hunter. Came back to rally from well back to win the Santa Anita Derby at long odds. Has a beautiful dosage profile for a distance runner, but ran abysmally in the Kentucky Derby to finish 7th.
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: 3-8-2004