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Gainesway Buys Mares for New Stallions

Antony Beck of Gainesway, which stands new stallions To Honor and Serve and Tapizar, has been shopping at both the Keeneland November breeding stock sale and the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale for mares.

 Thursday, January 10, 2013

Tapit's Fee Stays at $125,000

Tapit, whose son Tapizar won the recent Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I), will keep the same $125,000 stud fee for 2013 that he stood for in 2012.

 Friday, November 09, 2012
Tapizar to Stand at Gainesway

Tapizar to Stand at Gainesway

Multiple graded stakes winner Tapizar, winner of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) Nov. 3, will enter stud in 2013 at the Beck family's Gainesway Farm near Lexington.

 Thursday, November 08, 2012
Breeders' Cup Winners to Parade at Churchill

Breeders' Cup Winners to Parade at Churchill

Five of the seven Breeders' Cup winners with Churchill Downs ties will be paraded beneath the Twin Spires Nov. 11.

 Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Slideshow: 2012 Breeders' Cup - Day 2

Slideshow: 2012 Breeders' Cup - Day 2

Relive the races and sights of the Saturday race card.

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 Sunday, November 04, 2012
BC 2012 - Dirt Mile Press Conference

BC 2012 - Dirt Mile Press Conference

Comments from the owner of 2012 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Tapizar.

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 Saturday, November 03, 2012
Tapizar an Overpowering BC Dirt Mile Victor

Tapizar an Overpowering BC Dirt Mile Victor

Tapizar, returning to the scene of his only graded stakes wins for trainer Steve Asmussen, took the lead in upper stretch and drew away for a handy win in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3.

 Saturday, November 03, 2012
Kelso Brings Together Big Two

Kelso Brings Together Big Two

To Honor and Serve and Shackleford renew their one-turn rivalry at Belmont Park in the one-mile Kelso Handicap (gr. II) as part of "Super Saturday" Sept. 29 at Belmont.

 Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Alternation Steals Razorback With Sharp Ride

Alternation Steals Razorback With Sharp Ride

Alternation was allowed to take the lead heading into the first turn and never relinquished it, defeating 11-10 favorite Tapizar in the $125,000 Razorback Stakes (gr. III) March 10 at Oaklawn Park.

 Saturday, March 10, 2012
Oaklawn Star Win Willy Returns for Razorback

Oaklawn Star Win Willy Returns for Razorback

Win Willy is set for his first start since winning last year's Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II), returning to the Hot Springs, Ark., track for the $125,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) March 10.

 Thursday, March 08, 2012
Ultimate Eagle All Alone in Strub Triumph

Ultimate Eagle All Alone in Strub Triumph

Ultimate Eagle, a grade I winner on turf making his first start on dirt, won for fun in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 7-1 Feb. 4 at Santa Anita.

 Saturday, February 04, 2012
Tapizar Will Be Hard to Catch in Strub Stakes

Tapizar Will Be Hard to Catch in Strub Stakes

Off his scintillating front-running triumph in the San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) lat month, Tapizar will be a heavy choice when he faces seven opponents in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 4.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Tapizar Makes San Fernando Look Easy

Tapizar Makes San Fernando Look Easy

Heavy favorite Tapizar dictated the pace under Corey Nakatani and was never threatened as he drew away in the stretch to post an easy victory in the $150,000 San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 14.

 Saturday, January 14, 2012
Tapizar, Prayer for Relief Clash in 'Fernando

Tapizar, Prayer for Relief Clash in 'Fernando

Last seen running fifth in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I), Tapizar starts off his 4-year-old campaign against Prayer for Relief in the $150,000 San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 14 at Santa Anita.

 Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Slideshow: The Week In Photos - Oct. 24, 2011

Slideshow: The Week In Photos - Oct. 24, 2011

Breeders' Cup contender works and arrivals.

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 Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Asmussen Works Six Breeders' Cup Contenders

Asmussen Works Six Breeders' Cup Contenders

Steve Asmussen has eight potential starters for the year-end championships Nov. 5-6. If they all start, it will be his largest Breeders' Cup contingent.

 Monday, October 17, 2011

Tapizar Tops Boys At Tosconova at Belmont

Tapizar, making his first start in nearly eight months, went to gate to wire to upset odds-on choice Boys At Tosconova in an optional claiming allowance race at Belmont Park Oct. 8.

 Saturday, October 08, 2011
Winchell Purchases Tapit Filly for $300,000

Winchell Purchases Tapit Filly for $300,000

Winchell Thoroughbreds, which has had success with offspring of the stallion Tapit, purchased one of his fillies for $300,000 during the July 12 Fasig-Tipton July yearling sale in Lexington.

 Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Closing the Door on the 2011 Triple Crown

Closing the Door on the 2011 Triple Crown

Jason Shandler provides updates on all 3YOs that won graded stakes this season.

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 Tuesday, June 28, 2011
And They're Off: President's Day 2011

And They're Off: President's Day 2011

Lenny and Steve discuss Tapizar/Comma to the Top/Brethren, NTRA Safety Alliance, Life At Ten, John Nerud and Honest Ableboy.

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 Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Ky. Derby Trail: A Tap Top Flop

Ky. Derby Trail: A Tap Top Flop

It just goes to show you how fragile life is on the Derby trail, metaphorically, of course. One minute you're sitting comfortably near the top of the contenders list and the next you're in a free fall.

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 Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tapizar Off Derby Trail With Knee Chip

Tapizar Off Derby Trail With Knee Chip

Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tapizar has been taken off the Derby trail after a chip was discovered in his left knee following his disappointing fifth-place finish in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 1-5 Feb. 12

 Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Anthony's Cross Lands Robert Lewis Knockout

Anthony's Cross Lands Robert Lewis Knockout

Stalking Anthony's Cross, wearing blinkers for the first time, defeated Riveting Reason by a nose to win the $250,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) after prohibitive favorite Tapizar flamed out early at Santa Anita Feb. 12.

 Saturday, February 12, 2011
THS: Robert B. Lewis & El Camino Real

THS: Robert B. Lewis & El Camino Real

Jason, Tom, and Rich Nilsen of twinspires.com preview the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) and the El Camino Real Derby (gr. III).

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 Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tapizar Looks Like a Star in Robert B. Lewis

Tapizar Looks Like a Star in Robert B. Lewis

Tapizar, probably the leading 3-year-old in California following his 4 1/4-length victory in last month's Sham Stakes (gr. III), appears to be a standout in the $250,000 Robert B. Lewis (gr. II) Feb. 12.

 Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen: February 7, 2011

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen: February 7, 2011

Steve Haskin continues his 2011 Kentucky Derby Trail with the ever popular Derby Dozen. There has already been a change from last week's list! Rank your own Derby Dozen list from Steve's choices! Presented by Pauls Mill Farm

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 Monday, February 07, 2011
Derby Threat: Tapizar

Derby Threat: Tapizar

When Tapizar won last weekend's Sham Stakes (gr. III, video) in easy, front-running style, he became the newest graded stakes winner to emerge from the successful breeding program developed by late Verne Winchell.

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 Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen: January 31, 2011

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen: January 31, 2011

Steve Haskin begins his 2011 Kentucky Derby Trail with the ever popular Derby Dozen. Uncle Mo sits at position one. Presented by Pauls Mill Farm

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 Monday, January 31, 2011
And They're Off: Eclipse Awards Edition

And They're Off: Eclipse Awards Edition

Lenny and Steve discuss the Eclipse Awards, Kentucky Derby prep races, Gulfstream Park, Life At Ten and Larry Jones.

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 Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Slideshow: Week In Photos: January 16, 2011

Slideshow: Week In Photos: January 16, 2011

View the past week's races. Including the Mr Prospector, San Fernando and The Fifth Season Stakes.

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 Monday, January 17, 2011
Featured Horse Profile: Tapizar

Featured Horse Profile: Tapizar

Sham winner is one to watch on the Triple Crown trail.

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 Saturday, January 15, 2011
Tapizar Serves Notice in Sham Romp

Tapizar Serves Notice in Sham Romp

Sent off as the even-money favorite Jan. 15, the son of Tapit proved he is a serious 3-year-old when he won his stakes debut in the $100,000 Sham (gr. III) at Santa Anita Park.

 Saturday, January 15, 2011

Tapizar, Uncle Sam Take Next Step in Sham

Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tapizar will be the likely favorite in the 1 1/16-mile Sham Stakes (gr. III) based off his dominating 10 1/2-length maiden victory in November at Churchill.

 Thursday, January 13, 2011