Monthly Archives: August 2016

Tapizar’s Mr. Crow eyes Grade 1 Vosburgh after second impressive win of Saratoga meet

Mr. Crow rattled off his second dominating victory of the Saratoga meet Aug. 30 when taking a seven-furlong allowance race by 6¼ lengths in 1:22.07. The performance earned a 104 Beyer Speed Figure.

Tapit sires milestone 100th stakes winner

Three-time champion sire Tapit officially counted his 100th black-type stakes winner Aug. 21, according to records compiled by The Jockey Club.

Tapit’s Dream Dancing fights to the wire to win Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks

Three-time leading sire Tapit realized his 23rd Grade 1 stakes winner when John Oxley’s homebred 3-year-old filly Dream Dancing thrust her nose across the finish line first in the Aug. 19 $300,000 Del Mar Oaks.

Tapizar’s American Pastime cruises to third win

Tapizar colt American Pastime cruised to his third career victory Aug. 19 at Del Mar. The 3-year-old Bob Hess Jr. trainee defeated older horses in a six-furlong allowance by 2½ lengths.

Gainesway, Whisper Hill join partnership in Belmont Stakes winner Tapwrit

Gainesway and Whisper Hill Farm have acquired interests in Belmont Stakes (G1) winner and Travers Stakes (G1) contender Tapwrit and will join Bridlewood Farm, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, and Robert V. LaPenta in racing the son of Tapit.