18 Facts About Tapizar

Tapizar was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for his wins in the San Fernando Stakes and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

Tapizar's dam was Winning Call, whose sire was Sovereign and Eclipse Award winner Deputy Minister.

Tapizar kept it until the home stretch, where he faded out of contention, finishing third.

At the start of the race, Tapizar stumbled badly, unseated the rider, and did not finish.

Tapizar faded to fourth at the very end of the race.

Tapizar returned to Churchill Downs for his fourth and final start of the year.

Tapizar started a length behind the leader Ratatat for most of the race, but eventually Ratatat tired, leaving Tapizar to romp as he was five lengths ahead of everyone else at the far turn.

Tapizar then had the lead by two lengths for the next three quarters of a mile, where he opened up to win by four and a quarter lengths.

Tapizar took the lead early, like before, but he was forced to run fast early.

Tapizar began to tire at the far turn and finished fifth.

Tapizar soon moved up to third, but it was all for nothing as he faded back to fifth at the finish.

Tapizar stalked in second for most of the race, slowly letting Ultimate Eagle open his lead.

Tapizar kept this lead until three quarters of mile in, where Seruni took over.

Tapizar had two big challengers, named Fed Biz, and Shackleford.

Meanwhile, Tapizar stalked in second behind Emcee, then took over at three quarters of a mile, and won by two and a quarter lengths.

Tapizar was retired to stud in 2013, producing a couple noteworthy horses.

Tapizar was euthanized on December 15,2020, at the age of 12 following an accident in his stall.

Tapizar had been scheduled to ship to Japan in mid-January 2021 to stand at stud at Yushun Stallion Station.