140th Belmont Stakes in New York
Jockey Alan Garcia puts his hand in the air after his horse Da'Tara wins the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont New York on June 7, 2008. Big Brown fails to become the first horse to win the triple crown since Affirmed won in 1978. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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Wrap-up of thoroughbred stakes action.
ELMONT, N.Y., June 7 (UPI) -- Long shot Da'Tara won the Belmont Stakes Saturday, preventing Big Brown from becoming the first horse in 30 years to win the Triple Crown.
UPI Almanac for Wednesday, June 4, 2008.
