Tapit Colt Romps Well-Brewed to Be a ‘Rising Star’ at Gulfstream
Purebred Whisper Hill Farm Charge it (c, 3, Tapit– I I’ll Take Charge, by Indian Charlie), who finished second in the uphill fight, closely behind GIII Sam F. Davis S. in third Volcanic (Violence) after a mile-long match on his Gulfstream debut on January 8, was defeated ‘Rising star TDN’ graduated at Gulfstream Saturday.
He’s posted a pair of bullets at Todd Pletcher’s Palm Beach Downs base since then, including a four-time long move on: 47 4/5 (1/19) Feb. 5. Widest draw in post 10 go a mile again here, favorites 1-5 cleared the pitch in an open quarter at: 24.24. Receiving some three-clamp separation from home, the Charge It took full control of the top of the lane and opened up to daylight from there without being seriously asked by Luis Saez to graduate at 8 1. /2 flashy in 1:35.55. Pletcher stable and beginners for the first time Had enough (Tapit) completed correctly for his top male.
Charge It was manufactured by the winning mare I’ll Take Charge, a $2.2 million KEESEP purchase driven by Mandy Pope’s operations. The 10-year-old girl is the daughter of the blue horse Take Charge Lady (Dehere) who is in charge of the championship Fees will be charged (Unbridled Song), GISW Take Charge Indy (AP Indy), MGSW & GISP Over Time (American pharoah); and Charming (Going for Gold), dam of Take Charge champion Brandi (Giant’s Causeway) and MGISW Omaha Beach (War front).
Charge It’s 49 ‘Rising star TDN’ by the longtime husband Tapit. Tapit on Charlie’s Cross of India is also responsible for GISW and bronze ‘Rising Star’ Flight route.
9-Gulfstream, $53,000, MswLengths 2-12, 3yo, 1m, 1:35.55, ft, 8 1/2.
CHARGING IT, c, 3, by Tapit
First Beat: I’ll Take Charge, by Indian Charlie
Strike 2: Take Charge Lady, by Dehere
3rd dam: Felicita, by Rubiano
Lifetime record: 2-1-1-0, $42,400. Click to view Equibase.com chart or VIDEO sponsored by TVG. Click to view Free Equineline.com catalog style genealogy.
O/B-Whisper Hill Farm, LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher.
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