Todd A. Pletcher
Jose L. Ortiz
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, LaPenta, Robert V., Bridlewood Farm, Gainsway Stable (Antony Beck), and Whisper Hill Farm LLC
My Meadowview LLC
Tapwrit |
Tapit | Pulpit |
| Tap Your Heels | ||
| Appealing Zophie | Successful Appeal | |
| Zophie |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
FTSAUG2015Hip 34 | Yearling |
|
$1,200,000 |
While it seemed the 1 1/16-mile test would come down to a battle of wills between Tapwrit and Hoffenheim, 2017 Peter Pan Stakes (G3) winner Timeline crossed the wire 1 1/4 lengths ahead in a final time of 1:40.87.
The site of Tapwrit's peak career moment is, appropriately enough, going to be the venue when he launches his long-awaited 4-year-old campaign as he is slated to end a 10-month hiatus June 3 in a 1 1/16-mile allowance race at Belmont Park.
When Jose Ortiz wasn’t riding in New York last year, he’d slip down to Parx Racing in pursuit of additional winners. A four-hour round-trip commute was nothing if it led up the ladder.
Tapwrit, the 2017 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner, has been sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital after he emerged from the Aug. 26 Travers Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1) with a foot injury.
Plans for the rest of the year are up in the air for Travers Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) winner West Coast, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Aug. 27
