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Posted on Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito stood outside Barn 12 at Belmont Park and happily reported that Da’ Tara, upset winner of the 140th Belmont Stakes over Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown, came out of the race in great shape, along with his stablemate, Anak Nakal, who dead-heated for third with Ready’s Echo.
Horse trainer Nick Zito said both horses would be returning to Saratoga this week and pointed toward a summer campaign.
“Da’ Tara, obviously the main goal is the Travers ($1 million, Grade 1, August 23, 1 1/4 miles, Saratoga Race Course),” said Zito. “I learned one thing, Da’ Tara likes to be close to the pace. He broke his maiden going wire-to-wire. So, probably the Jim Dandy (Grade 2, 1 1/8th miles, July 27, Saratoga) and the Travers.”
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Da’ Tara Wins The 2008 Belmont Stakes; Big Brown Dead Last
Posted on Saturday, June 7th, 2008
Da’ Tara, ridden by jockey Alan Garcia, wins the $1 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7, at Belmont Park and foiled Big Brown’s attempt at becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner.
Trained by Nick Zito for Robert LaPenta, Da’ Tara covered 1 1/2 miles in 2:29.65 and paid $79, $28 and $14.80. Five lengths behind is Denis of Cork with jockey Robby Albarado aboard returned $5.40 and $4.10. Anak Nakal, under jockey Julien Leparoux, and Ready’s Echo, under jockey John Velazquez, dead-heated for third and showed $7.60 and $6.20 respectively.
See the 2008 Belmont Stakes Results & Payouts.
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Belmont Stakes Notes June 5
Posted on Thursday, June 5th, 2008
The unfamiliar, if not unorthodox, training of Casino Drive continued Thursday after the mid-morning break at Belmont Park.
The Mineshaft colt is out to become the third consecutive Belmont Stakes winner out of the mare, Better Than Honour, when he goes to post Saturday afternoon in the 140th running of the $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1). He is also out to ruin Big Brown’s bid to become racing’s 12th Triple Crown winner.
Temperatures are predicted to top the 90-degree mark on Saturday, but trainer Rick Dutrow added the heat to a list of things he says will not affect undefeated Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown, who will try for the Triple Crown.
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Big Brown Leaves From The Rail In The 2008 Belmont Stakes
Posted on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
The Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown will leave from post position 1 in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes 140 at New York’s Belmont Park. Since 1905, the first post has produced 23 Belmont Stakes winners, the last Empire Maker in 2003.
Trying to become horse racing’s first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Big Brown will face 9 other Belmont Stakes contenders in the grueling 1 1/2-mile race dubbed the “Test of the Champion.”
Carrying 126 pounds, the Belmont Stakes post positions of horses with jockeys and morning line odds:
- Big Brown under jockey Kent Desormeaux, 2-5
- Guadalcanal under jockey Javier Castellano, 50-1
- Macho Again under jockey Garrett Gomez, 20-1
- Denis of Cork under jockey Robby Albarado, 12-1
- Casino Drive under jockey Edgar Prado, 7-2
- Da’ Tara under jockey Alan Garcia, 30-1
- Tale of Ekati under jockey Eibar Coa, 20-1
- Anak Nakal under jockey Julien Leparoux, 30-1
- Ready’s Echo under jockey John Velazquez, 30-1
- Icabad Crane under jockey Jeremy Rose, 20-1
Belmont Stakes post time is 6:25 pm EDT.
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Triple Crown Hopeful Big Brown Had Final Work For The Belmont Stakes
Posted on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown had his final work for the June 7 Belmont Stakes Tuesday morning at Belmont Park, after which horse trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. said the colt “couldn’t be any better.”
“I feel as good as I can possibly feel about Big Brown,” said Dutrow. “I feel very good. I was not expecting to see anything other than what we saw, but still, you’ve got to go through it. We jumped over a big hurdle today and I feel very good.”
The $1-million Belmont Stakes (G1) will be race 11 of 13 in Belmont Park’s June 7 race card. Belmont Stakes post time is 6:25 pm EST.
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Big Brown To Be Patched Up Friday
Posted on Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Belmont Stakes contender Big Brown will have his injured hoof patched up one day before running in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7, at Belmont Park. Belmont Stakes post time is 6:25 pm EST.
The son of Boundary, Big Brown, who roared to victories in both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, has been slowed over the past 2 weeks by a slight quarter crack to his left front hoof.
However, the 3-year-old is back to training and has galloped four times over the past five days.
Hoof specialist Ian McKinlay, who has treated Big Brown’s injury, said he will wait until Friday to attach an acrylic and fiberglass patch to the colt’s hoof.
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Trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. Sure Big Brown Will Win The Belmont Stakes
Posted on Friday, May 30th, 2008
As talented and physically imposing a presence as Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown contender Big Brown is, trainer Richard Dutrow, Jr. seems just as impressed by the colt’s personality and intelligence.
According to New York Stakes coordinator Andrew Byrnes, Belmont Stakes entries to challenge Big Brown will be Anak Nakal, Casino Drive, Denis of Cork, Icabad Crane, Macho Again, Tale of Ekati and Tomcito, and possibly Ready’s Echo or Behindatthebar.
Dutrow reiterated he did not think any of those Belmont Stakes contenders were the equal of Big Brown and predicted nothing could stand in his way.
The 140th running of the Grade 1, $1 million Belmont Stakes will be race 11 of Belmont Park’s 13-race card on Saturday, June 7. Belmont Stakes post time is 6:25 pm EST.
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