The Virginian Pilot, June 8th, 2008
By Will Graves The Associated Press new york In the days before the Belmont Stakes, Robert LaPenta kept waiting for someone - anyone - to ask him about Da' Tara. "Not one writer mentioned Da' Tara to come in anywhere in the race except next to last," LaPenta said. "They kept saying he didn't belong in the race, but I had a feeling." The 3-year-old colt spoiled Big Brown's run at history Saturday, claiming the Belmont as the long shot in the nine-horse field and giving vivacious owner and trainer Nick Zito redemption. Four months ago, Zito and LaPenta thought they would be celebrating in ...
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