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{{Thoroughbred racehorse |
{{Short description|American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse}} |
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{{Infobox racehorse |
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| horsename = Pleasant Tap |
| horsename = Pleasant Tap |
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| record = 32: 9-9-5 |
| record = 32: 9-9-5 |
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| earnings = $2,021,169 |
| earnings = $2,021,169 |
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| race = [[Sunny Slope Stakes]] (1989)<br>[[Malibu Stakes]] (1990)<br> [[Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap|Goodwood Handicap]] (1991) <br> [[San Bernardino Handicap]] (1991) <br> [[Jockey Club Gold Cup]] (1992) <br> [[Suburban Handicap]] (1992) <br> [[Churchill Downs Handicap]] (1992) <br> [[Commonwealth Stakes|Commonwealth |
| race = [[Sunny Slope Stakes]] (1989)<br>[[Malibu Stakes]] (1990)<br> [[Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap|Goodwood Handicap]] (1991) <br> [[San Bernardino Handicap]] (1991) <br> [[Jockey Club Gold Cup]] (1992) <br> [[Suburban Handicap]] (1992) <br> [[Churchill Downs Handicap]] (1992) <br> [[Commonwealth Stakes|Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes]] (1992) |
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| awards= [[American Champion Older Male Horse]] (1992) |
| awards= [[American Champion Older Male Horse]] (1992) |
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'''Pleasant Tap''' ( |
'''Pleasant Tap''' (May 8, 1987 – October 8, 2010) was an American [[Thoroughbred]] [[horse racing|racehorse]] and [[Horse breeding#Terminology|sire]]. |
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==Background== |
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Although he did well at age two and three, coming in third to [[Unbridled]] in the 1990 [[Kentucky Derby]] under jockey [[Kent Desormeaux]], it wasn't until ages four and five that Pleasant Tap showed his outstanding ability. |
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He was sired by 1981 [[Kentucky Derby]] and [[Preakness Stakes]] winner [[Pleasant Colony]], out of the mare Never Knock. He was bred by the late [[Thomas Mellon Evans]] of [[Buckland Farm]]. |
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==Racing career== |
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Pleasant Tap injured a tendon sheath just before the [[Preakness Stakes]], sidelining him for part of the 1990 season and keeping him out of the Preakness and [[Belmont Stakes]]. Returning to racing in 1991, he won the [[Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap|Goodwood Handicap]] |
At age three, Pleasant Tap finished third to [[Unbridled]] in the 1990 [[Kentucky Derby]] under jockey [[Kent Desormeaux]]. He then injured a tendon sheath just before the [[Preakness Stakes]], sidelining him for part of the 1990 season and keeping him out of the Preakness and [[Belmont Stakes]]. Returning to racing in 1991, he won the [[Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap|Goodwood Handicap]] and the [[San Bernardino Handicap]], and placed second in the [[Breeders' Cup|Breeders' Cup Sprint]]. |
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In 1992 |
In 1992, Pleasant Tap won the [[graded stakes race|Grade I]] [[Jockey Club Gold Cup]] and the [[Suburban Handicap]]. Ridden by [[Gary Stevens (jockey)|Gary Stevens]], he placed second to [[A. P. Indy]] in the [[Breeders' Cup|Breeders' Cup Classic]] and was awarded the [[Eclipse Award for Outstanding Older Male Horse|U.S. Outstanding Older Male Horse]] for 1992. |
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==Retirement== |
==Retirement== |
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Pleasant Tap |
Pleasant Tap entered stud in 1993 at Buckland Farm near Lexington and stood there until he was relocated to [[Lane's End Farm]] in Versailles, [[Kentucky]] in 1997. He sired [[graded stakes race]] winners [[Tap Dance City]], [[David Junior (horse)|David Junior]], Premium Tap, [[Tiago (horse)|Tiago]] and Pleasant Breeze. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:1987 racehorse births]] |
[[Category:1987 racehorse births]] |
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[[Category:2010 racehorse deaths]] |
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[[Category:Racehorses bred in Virginia]] |
[[Category:Racehorses bred in Virginia]] |
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[[Category:Racehorses trained in the United States]] |
[[Category:Racehorses trained in the United States]] |
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[[Category:American racehorses]] |
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[[Category:Eclipse Award winners]] |
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[[ja:プレザントタップ]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 16 June 2023
| Pleasant Tap | |
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| Sire | Pleasant Colony |
| Grandsire | His Majesty |
| Dam | Never Knock |
| Damsire | Stage Door Johnny |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1987 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Brown |
| Breeder | Buckland Farm |
| Owner | Buckland Farm |
| Trainer | Christopher Speckert |
| Record | 32: 9-9-5 |
| Earnings | $2,021,169 |
| Major wins | |
| Sunny Slope Stakes (1989) Malibu Stakes (1990) Goodwood Handicap (1991) San Bernardino Handicap (1991) Jockey Club Gold Cup (1992) Suburban Handicap (1992) Churchill Downs Handicap (1992) Commonwealth Breeders' Cup Stakes (1992) | |
| Awards | |
| American Champion Older Male Horse (1992) | |
Pleasant Tap (May 8, 1987 – October 8, 2010) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire.
Background
[edit]He was sired by 1981 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Pleasant Colony, out of the mare Never Knock. He was bred by the late Thomas Mellon Evans of Buckland Farm.
Racing career
[edit]At age three, Pleasant Tap finished third to Unbridled in the 1990 Kentucky Derby under jockey Kent Desormeaux. He then injured a tendon sheath just before the Preakness Stakes, sidelining him for part of the 1990 season and keeping him out of the Preakness and Belmont Stakes. Returning to racing in 1991, he won the Goodwood Handicap and the San Bernardino Handicap, and placed second in the Breeders' Cup Sprint.
In 1992, Pleasant Tap won the Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup and the Suburban Handicap. Ridden by Gary Stevens, he placed second to A. P. Indy in the Breeders' Cup Classic and was awarded the U.S. Outstanding Older Male Horse for 1992.
Retirement
[edit]Pleasant Tap entered stud in 1993 at Buckland Farm near Lexington and stood there until he was relocated to Lane's End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky in 1997. He sired graded stakes race winners Tap Dance City, David Junior, Premium Tap, Tiago and Pleasant Breeze.