Trainer: Bennie Stutts Jr. Jockey:Manoel Cruz Foaling Date: 3-12-2005 Pedigree: Smooth Jazz - Air France by French Deputy Dosage Profile: 4-0-4-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 1.00 2007 Record: 4 starts 2-1-1 $75,500 Best Beyer Figure: 98 Note: Winner of the Hutcheson at Gulfstream after finishing second in the Jack Price Juvenile at Calder. Followed up with a 3rd in the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay and 2nd in the Florida Derby. Missed a work on April 26 due to a fever, but was treated and back to normal on April 27. Never really got into the race and finished 11th in the Kentucky Derby.
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.
