Trainer:Bill Mott Jockey:Edgar Prado Foaling Date: 3-13-2005 Pedigree: Harlan's Holiday - My Sweet Country by Bold Ruckus Dosage Profile: 5-4-5-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.60 1.00 2007 Record: 3 starts 1-1-1 $85,600 Best Beyer Figure: 85 Note: Broke his maiden first try at Belmont, then was 3rd in the Saratoga Special and 2nd in the Arlington-Washington Futurity. Made his 2008 debut in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and flattened out to finish 6th. Came back to be 2nd in an allowance at the Fair Grounds, 2nd in the Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland, then 3rd in the Lexington Stakes. Chased the early pace in 2nd for 6 furlongs in the Preakness before fading to 12th.
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.
