Tapizar

WinStar Horses Headline Keeneland Day 8

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• November 11, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

WinStar's racing-age consignment added to Keeneland November's six-figure horses Nov. 11, and, despite session losses, the auction still is ahead of last year's cumulative returns.

Tapit Shatters Single-Season Earnings Mark

• By Frank Angst
• October 31, 2014
• Breeding, Breeders' Cup, West Region, Kentucky

Gainesway sire Tapit set the single-season earnings record for a North American-based sire Oct. 31, when Untapable won the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.

BC Dirt Mile Makes Impact in Short Time

• By Claire Novak
• October 16, 2014
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

The Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) may not have the storied history of many of the World Championship races, but what it lacks in longevity it makes up for in quality with a roster of seven impressive performances.

Mixed Results for Keeneland Book 2 Opener

• By Glenye Cain Oakford
• September 13, 2014
• Sales, Kentucky

Juddmonte Farm purchases a $600,000 Trappe Shot colt, a three-quarters brother to Tapizar, at Keeneland September's Book 2 opener, which posted mixed results Sept. 13.

Tritap, a Son of Tapit, to Heritage Stallions

• By Evan Hammonds
• August 27, 2014
• Breeding, Northeast Region

Tritap, a grade II-placed runner by runaway leading sire Tapit, is in the process of being syndicated by Heritage Stallions near Cheasapeake, Md., for 2015. He will be the first son of Tapit to stand in Maryland.

Azeri Colt Tops JRHA Foal Sale, Again

• By Myra Lewyn
• July 15, 2014
• Breeding, International, Sales

For the second straight year, a colt by Deep Impact out of U.S. Horse of the Year Azeri was the star of the Japan Racing Horse Association's foal sale.

Sheikh Fahad Buys JRHA Yearling Sale-Topper

• By Myra Lewyn
• July 14, 2014
• International, Sales

Offspring of two-time Japanese Horse of the Year Deep Impact sold for six of the top 10 highest prices at the yearling session of the Japan Racing Horse Association select sale July 14.

Tapizar Sires First Foals

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• January 13, 2014
• Breeding, Kentucky

Tapizar, winner of the 2012 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I), sired his first two reported foals when both a colt and filly were born on Jan. 6.

Tapit's Fee Increased to $150,000 for 2014

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 6, 2013
• Breeding, Kentucky

Gainesway's benchmark stallion Tapit will stand the 2014 season for $150,000, the Lexington farm announced Nov. 6 in releasing its stud fees for the coming year.

Gainesway Buys Mares for New Stallions

• By Esther Marr
• January 10, 2013
• Breeding, Sales, Kentucky

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.

Tapit's Fee Stays at $125,000

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 9, 2012
• Breeding, Kentucky

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.

Tapizar to Stand at Gainesway

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 8, 2012
• Breeding, Kentucky

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.

Breeders' Cup Winners to Parade at Churchill

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 7, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

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

Slideshow: 2012 Breeders' Cup - Day 2

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 4, 2012
• Breeders' Cup

Relive the races and sights of the Saturday race card. view slideshow

BC 2012 - Dirt Mile Press Conference

• November 3, 2012
• Breeders' Cup

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

Tapizar an Overpowering BC Dirt Mile Victor

• By Jack Shinar
• November 3, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

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.

Kelso Brings Together Big Two

• By Evan Hammonds
• September 26, 2012
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

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.

Alternation Steals Razorback With Sharp Ride

• By Jack Shinar
• March 10, 2012
• Racing, Southwest Region

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.

Oaklawn Star Win Willy Returns for Razorback

• By Jack Shinar
• March 8, 2012
• Racing, Southwest Region

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.

Ultimate Eagle All Alone in Strub Triumph

• By Jack Shinar
• February 4, 2012
• Racing, West Region

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.

Tapizar Will Be Hard to Catch in Strub Stakes

• By Jack Shinar
• February 1, 2012
• Racing, West Region

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.

Tapizar Makes San Fernando Look Easy

• By Jack Shinar
• January 14, 2012
• Racing, West Region

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.

Tapizar, Prayer for Relief Clash in 'Fernando

• By Jack Shinar
• January 11, 2012
• Racing, West Region

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.

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

• October 25, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

Breeders' Cup contender works and arrivals. view slideshow

Asmussen Works Six Breeders' Cup Contenders

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• October 17, 2011
• Breeders' Cup

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.

Tapizar Tops Boys At Tosconova at Belmont

• By Jack Shinar
• October 8, 2011
• Racing, Northeast Region

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.

Winchell Purchases Tapit Filly for $300,000

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• July 13, 2011
• Sales, Kentucky

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.

Closing the Door on the 2011 Triple Crown

• By Jason Shandler
• June 28, 2011

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

And They're Off: President's Day 2011

• February 16, 2011

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

Ky. Derby Trail: A Tap Top Flop

• By Steve Haskin
• February 16, 2011
• Triple Crown

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. Read Blog

Tapizar Off Derby Trail With Knee Chip

• By Steve Haskin
• February 15, 2011
• Triple Crown, West Region

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

Anthony's Cross Lands Robert Lewis Knockout

• By Jack Shinar
• February 12, 2011
• Triple Crown, West Region

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.

THS: Robert B. Lewis & El Camino Real

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 10, 2011

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

Tapizar Looks Like a Star in Robert B. Lewis

• By Jack Shinar
• February 9, 2011
• Triple Crown, West Region

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.

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen: February 7, 2011

• By Steve Haskin
• 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 Read Blog

Derby Threat: Tapizar

• February 1, 2011
• Triple Crown

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. Read Blog

Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen: January 31, 2011

• By Steve Haskin
• January 31, 2011
• Triple Crown

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 Read Blog

And They're Off: Eclipse Awards Edition

• January 19, 2011

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

Slideshow: Week In Photos: January 16, 2011

• January 17, 2011

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

Featured Horse Profile: Tapizar

• January 15, 2011

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

Tapizar Serves Notice in Sham Romp

• By Jason Shandler
• January 15, 2011
• Racing, Triple Crown, West Region

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.

Tapizar, Uncle Sam Take Next Step in Sham

• By Jason Shandler
• January 13, 2011
• Racing, West Region

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.