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Tapizar
- Bay Colt
- Born 2008
- KY-Bred
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Draft Beer by Tapizar wins race 5 at Gulfstream Park May 26, 2016
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Draft Beer by Tapizar wins race 5 at Gulfstream Park May 26, 2016
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Tapizar wins the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. 1) Jockey: Corey Nakatani SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA Purse: $1,000,000 Date: November 3, 2012 Class: Grade I TV: NBC Sports Network Age: 3YO&UP Race: 6 Distance: 1 mile Post Time: 1:14 PM PDT
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Tapizar in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar wins the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar after winning the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar wins the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 West Virginia Governor's Stakes.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 West Virginia Governor's Stakes.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 West Virginia Governor's Stakes.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 West Virginia Governor's Stakes.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 West Virginia Governor's Stakes.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 West Virginia Governor's Stakes.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 San Fernando.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 San Fernando.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 San Fernando.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 San Fernando.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 San Fernando.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 San Fernando.
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Tapizar wins the 2012 San Fernando.
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Tapizar works at Churchill Downs for teh Breeders' Cup 10/24/2011.
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Tapizar wins the 2011 Sham.
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Tapizar wins the 2011 Sham.
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Tapizar wins the 2011 Sham.
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Tapizar wins the 2011 Sham.
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Tapizar wins the 2011 Sham.
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Tapizar wins the 2011 Sham.
- News
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Gainesway's Tapizar Has First Winner
Gainesway's grade I-winning freshman stallion Tapizar got his first winner May 26 in a $40,000 maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park.
Freshman Sires of 2016: Conclusion
Judging by how they looked at Gulfstream and Ocala, the seven by Hansen left little doubt that he will help establish Tapit as an emerging sire-of-sires.
Horses to Watch for OBS Day 1
Following is a list of horses to watch during the first session of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s sale of 2-year-olds in training that begins March 15 at 11 a.m. EDT.
Union Rags Colt Tops F-T Six-Figure Group
The Wavertree Stables consignment was the highest-priced colt not to hit $1M at the Fasig-Tipton Florida sale March 2. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert selected him for Charles Chu's Baoma Corp.
Naughty Natisha Dies at 22
Naughty Natisha, the dam of 2007 New York-bred horse of the year Naughty New Yorker, died Feb. 24 at Stepwise Farm near Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Gainesway Announces 2016 Stud Fees
Gainesway Farm announced Thursday, Nov. 5 that Tapit, well on his way to a second straight season as leading sire, will again stand for $300,000 in 2016.
Colt, Filly Co-Sale Toppers at Barretts
A son of Harlan's Holiday and a daughter of Tapizar each brought $90,000 to top the inaugural Barretts select yearling sale at Del Mar racetrack Aug. 15.
Barretts Set for First Del Mar Yearling Sale
Barretts Sales, having conducted paddock auctions of horses of racing age during the Del Mar race meeting the past four years, is inaugurating a select yearling sale this season. It will be held Aug. 15.
First-Crop Sires Make Splash at F-T July Sale
Fasig-Tipton kept true to its tradition of showcasing the first yearlings by some of the nation's eagerly awaited young stallions at its July sale at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington.
Online Auction to Benefit R.A.C.E. Fund
R.A.C.E. Fund's annual fund drive will launch May 23 with an online auction on eBay that runs through May 30.
WinStar Horses Headline Keeneland Day 8
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Relive the races and sights of the Saturday race card. view slideshow
BC 2012 - Dirt Mile Press Conference
Comments from the owner of 2012 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Tapizar. Watch Video
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Slideshow: The Week In Photos - Oct. 24, 2011
Breeders' Cup contender works and arrivals. view slideshow
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.
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.
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.
Closing the Door on the 2011 Triple Crown
Jason Shandler provides updates on all 3YOs that won graded stakes this season. read blog
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. Watch Video
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. Read Blog
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
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.
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). Watch Video
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.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen: February 7, 2011
- By Steve Haskin
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
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
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
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
View the past week's races. Including the Mr Prospector, San Fernando and The Fifth Season Stakes. View Slideshow
Connections
| Trainer | Steven M. Asmussen |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Corey S. Nakatani |
| Owner | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
| Breeder | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
Pedigree
| Tapizar View Five-Cross Pedigree | Tapit | Pulpit |
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