Guide Note

On June 7, 2008, Da' Tara ridden by Alan Garcia won the Belmont Stakes. Da'Tara's win kept Big Brown from winning the first triple crown in 30 years.

Fast Facts

1. Da' Tara odds: 38-1
2. Da'Tara, ridden by Alan Garcia won the 2008 Belmont Stakes
3. Trained by: Nick Zito
4. Kept Big Brown from becoming the 12th Triple Crown winner
5. Big Brown was undefeated in five starts
6. Da' Tara gained lead out of the gate
7. Back stretch: Da' Tara leading, Tale of Ekati second, Big Brown third on outside with a clear run
8. Da' Tara clear lead on the home stretch, Big Brown flagged
9. Big Brown ran with quarter crack in his left front hoof

Winner of the 2008 Kentucky Derby and 2008 Preakness Stakes, Big Brown came in ninth place. He was the first Triple Crown hopeful to come in last place at The Belmont Stakes.

A quarter crack was found on his left front hoof on Friday, June 6, 2008. His owners said the crack was not the reason why he lost the race, and there are just perplexed by the loss.¹

Big Brown's loss is considered to be one of the biggest disappointments in horse racing history.²

• 1. Da' Tara
• 2. Denis of Cork
• 3. (dh). Anak Nakal
• 3. (dh). Ready's Echo
• 5. Macho Again
• 6. Tale of Ekati
• 7. Guadalcanal
• 8. Icabad Crane
• 9. Big Brown