Meanwhile, Derby and Preakness Winner (and Belmont favorite) Big Brown was eased and finished last.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Casino Drive's Belmont Plans were derailed by injury. He stayed in the barn on Belmont day.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Trainer Nick Zito enjoys another Belmont triumph.
Photo: Eliot J. Schechter
Owner Robert LaPenta celebrates with the Belmont Stakes trophy.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Jockey Alan Garcia was all smiles after winning the Belmont Stakes in his first attempt.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
WinStar farm where Da' Tara was born and where his sire, TizNow, stands.
Photo: Doug Prather
Tiznow, sire of Da' Tara, is a direct male descendant of Man o' War which makes Da' Tara the first classics winner from that line since War Admiral won the Triple Crown in 1937.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Torchera - dam of Da' Tara
Photo: Cindy Mikell
Shaquille O'Neal attracted a lot of attention at Belmont, especially on account of his attire.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
But, the main focus was the horses.
Photo: Mike Corrado
Jockey Kevin Manning celebrates after winning the Vodafone Epsom Derby with New Approach.
Photo: Trevor Jones
At Chantilly, Zarkava and Christophe Soumillon kiss the competition good-bye in the French Oaks.
Photo: John Crofts
Artiste Royal and jockey David Flores, right, outrun Monzante (Joel Rosario), left, to win the Grade I, $300,000 Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap, Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Hollywood Park.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Lethal Heat and jockey Rafael Bejarano, middle, hold off Smooth Performer (Michael Baze), outside, and Tasha's Miracle (Martin Garcia), inside, to win the Grade II, $150,000 Hollywood Oaks.
Photo: Benoit Photo
Dancing Forever (inside) slips through on the rail to win the Manhattan in a head-bob over Out of Control (middle).
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Ventura kicks clear to take the Just a Game under Garrett Gomez.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
J Be K powers to victory in the Woody Stephens.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Zaftig sweeps to victory in the Acorn leaving 2-year old champ Indian Blessing behind.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Benny the Bull gets there late in the True North to give the IEAH team something to cheer about early on Belmont Day.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Delosvientos leads from start to finish in the Brooklyn.
Photo: Adam Coglianese
Hall of Fam Trainer Warren A. "Jimmy" Croll, best known as the trainer of Holy Bull, died on June 6.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Silver Hawk, who sired 76 stakes winners, was euthanized at age 29.
