Denis of Cork skipped the Preakness Stakes so that he could return for the Belmont Stakes as a fresh horse. This paid off, as he finished 2nd behind the upset-winner, Da' Tara. However, when Denis of Cork returned from the Belmont Stakes, it was discovered that the colt had suffered from a pre-condylar fracture in one of his hind ankles. After this was discovered, the colt was sidelined for the rest of the season.
