Tag: Tapit

Will Tapit Progeny Make their Mark in the Derby?

May 3, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.
Tapit

Yesterday, Equine Ink looked at the Derby entries with the highest Derby points, their starting gate positions and their jockeys. Today, I’m going to look at how breeding might help identify contenders that have the stamina/endurance to perform well over the Derby’s mile and a quarter (keeping in mind that with 20 three-year olds breaking […]

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Who do you like for the Belmont?

June 6, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.
Tacitus wins the wood memorial

War of Will is the only horse this year that will have run in all three Triple Crown races. This means that the rest of the field is fresh and well rested in comparison. Maximum Security an Country House are sitting the race out, which leaves the race wide open. Although we hope it’s not […]

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