Tapit
Encyclopedia
Tapit is an American
thoroughbred
racehorse. Out of the Unbridled
mare, Tap Your Heels, he was sired by Pulpit
.
Lightly raced at 2, Tapit won an 8 furlong
maiden special weight before going on to win the Grade II
Laurel Futurity Stakes.
At 3, he won the Grade I
Wood Memorial Stakes
.
Upon retirement to Gainesway Farm
in 2005, Tapit currently (2009) stands for $50,000.
His progeny include the graded stakes
winning filly, Stardom Bound
, War Echo, and Laragh.
Tapit was bred to My White Corvette,as she in turn produced the near undefeated, Stardom Bound. Tapit has been booked for his 2010 stud career. He still stands at Gaineway Farm in Lexington Kentucky for a fee of $50,000 stands and nurses for the 2011 breeding season.
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thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse. Out of the Unbridled
Unbridled
Unbridled was a Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse.The colt was sired by Fappiano , by Mr. Prospector, and his dam Gana Facil, by Le Fabuleux. Unbridled retired with a career record of 8 wins, 6 places and 6 shows in 24 starts, and $4,489,475 in career earnings...
mare, Tap Your Heels, he was sired by Pulpit
Pulpit (horse)
Pulpit , is an American Thoroughbred stallion who now performs stud duties at Claiborne Farm for a fee of $60,000 per live foal. His sire is the 1992 Eclipse Award winner for American Horse of the Year and American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse, A.P. Indy...
.
Lightly raced at 2, Tapit won an 8 furlong
Furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units equal to one-eighth of a mile, equivalent to 220 yards, 660 feet, 40 rods, or 10 chains. The exact value of the furlong varies slightly among English-speaking countries....
maiden special weight before going on to win the Grade II
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
Laurel Futurity Stakes.
At 3, he won the Grade I
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
Wood Memorial Stakes
Wood Memorial Stakes
The Wood Memorial Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Aqueduct Racetrack in Jamaica, New York. It is currently a Grade I race run over a distance of 9 furlongs on dirt....
.
Upon retirement to Gainesway Farm
Gainesway Farm
Gainesway Farm is an American Thoroughbred horse breeding business in Lexington, Kentucky. It was originally called Greentree Farms.The 1,500 acre property has been home to sires such as Youth and Exceller and numerous others who are buried on the property...
in 2005, Tapit currently (2009) stands for $50,000.
His progeny include the graded stakes
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
winning filly, Stardom Bound
Stardom Bound
Stardom Bound , is an American Thoroughbred racehorse sired by Tapit , a son of Pulpit by A.P. Indy by Seattle Slew....
, War Echo, and Laragh.
Tapit was bred to My White Corvette,as she in turn produced the near undefeated, Stardom Bound. Tapit has been booked for his 2010 stud career. He still stands at Gaineway Farm in Lexington Kentucky for a fee of $50,000 stands and nurses for the 2011 breeding season.