Tapizar (May 6, 2008 – December 15, 2020) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for his wins in the San Fernando Stakes and Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
His dam was Winning Call, whose sire was Sovereign and Eclipse Award winner Deputy Minister.
This time, he ran against future champions Pants on Fire, and Mucho Macho Man.
At the start of the race, Tapizar stumbled badly, unseated the rider, and did not finish.
With that under his belt he finally had his chance to make his Grade 1 debut in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
He stalked in second for most of the race, slowly letting Ultimate Eagle open his lead.
This time at the start he broke quickly and moved clear into the lead by the first quarter.
The next race was his final prep before his biggest challenge yet, his second attempt at the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
At the start everything began to go wrong when he broke slowly and was bumped by Jersey Town and To Honor and Serve.
His most noteworthy progeny is 2018 Kentucky Oaks winner and Horse of the Year finalist Monomoy Girl.
He had been scheduled to ship to Japan in mid-January 2021 to stand at stud at Yushun Stallion Station.