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2017 Horse Racing - 2017 Belmont Stakes (Original Post) twogunsid Jun 2017 OP
Where did Tapwrit find that last burst of speed? Brother Buzz Jun 2017 #1
I think it was his breeding.... twogunsid Jun 2017 #2
and he was a gray!!!!! a kennedy Jun 2017 #3
Tapit has been a great sire.... twogunsid Jun 2017 #4
Woohoo..... a kennedy Jun 2017 #5
Now that's a kickass line there. Kingofalldems Jun 2017 #6
Tapit sired 3 of the last 4 Belmont winners.... twogunsid Jun 2017 #7

Brother Buzz

(36,212 posts)
1. Where did Tapwrit find that last burst of speed?
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 02:25 AM
Jun 2017

It looked like jockey Ortiz was trying everything to get Tapwrit to get going all down the final stretch, then at the last possible moment - Boom!

twogunsid

(1,606 posts)
2. I think it was his breeding....
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 09:10 AM
Jun 2017

....and Irish War Cry starting to backup a little bit. Congrats to sire Tapit whose get have won 3 of the last four Belmonts.

twogunsid

(1,606 posts)
4. Tapit has been a great sire....
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 07:14 PM
Jun 2017

....and carries on the AP Indy line. I think you will be seeing lots of greys into the near future.

twogunsid

(1,606 posts)
7. Tapit sired 3 of the last 4 Belmont winners....
Sun Jun 11, 2017, 08:32 PM
Jun 2017

....and 2 of the top 3 Belmont finishers yesterday in Tapwrit and Patch. The Bold Ruler line continues into the 21st century.

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