LaPenta Brings New York Flavor to Belmont Stakes
Robert LaPenta, who dethroned Big Brown in 2008 with longshot Da' Tara, hopes to score his second Belmont Stakes victory as one of the co-owners of Tampa Bay Derby winner Tapwrit.
Da' Tara
- Dark Bay or Brown Colt
- Born 2005
- -Bred
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Trainer:
Nicholas P. Zito
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Jockey:
John R. Velazquez
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Owner:
LaPenta, Robert, V.
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Breeder:
WinStar Farm, LLC
Da' Tara |
Tiznow | Cee's Tizzy |
| Cee's Song | ||
| Torchera | Pirate's Bounty | |
| Kaylem Ho |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
KEEJAN2006Hip 437 | Yearling |
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$100,000 |
FTSAUG2006Hip 166 | Yearling |
|
$175,000 |
KEENOV2010Hip 3308 | Stallion |
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$180,000 |
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Zito: Frammento Pedigree Suited to Belmont
Trainer Nick Zito, who saddled horses to dash the Triple Crown hopes of Smarty Jones and Big Brown, sees similarities between his two previous longshot winners and Frammento.
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Alan Garcia Moving Tack to Saudi Arabia
Alan Garcia, winner of the 2008 Belmont Stakes(gr. I) aboard 38-1 longshot Da' Tara who relocated to Kentucky in 2013, is moving his tack and family to Saudi Arabia, according to agent Donnie Richardson.
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Belmont Winner Da' Tara in Light Training
Da' Tara, who carried Robert LaPenta's colors to victory in the 2008 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), has been reunited with his Hall of Fame trainer, Nick Zito, and is in light training in Florida.
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Belmont Winner Da' Tara Sells for $180,000
Da' Tara, who captured the 2008 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), brought $180,000 Nov. 16 during the ninth session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
