TRUE BLUE GIANT,2016 16.3h dk bay gelding

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

A son of Frost Giant — a sire much coveted by eventers!  And we think this big, elegant, dappled  guy has  unlimited sport horse potential.  He is ready to move on to a new career sound, and with clean legs.  He has had a decent racing career, with 2 wins and several top 3 finishes in 32 starts, but after 8 unsuccessful races this year his track connections realize that he is telling them his heart is no longer in racing. His handler described him as a kind and friendly horse with no vices, who is good to work. She says he is a strong galloper, but with “no funny business.”  He displayed very good, balanced and smooth movement with a big flowing stride.  Treu Blue Giant is fully eligible for the 2021 and 2022 RRP, and if you are looking for a big young gelding with upper level potential, you should be very seriously interested in this handsome horse!

Price: $4,000

Contact:  Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810 (text preferred)

Race Record and pedigree:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfmtype=Horse&refno=10104899&registry=T

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GERAGHTY’S GIRL, 2018 15.3h+ bay filly

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

She may in a plain brown wrapper, but this young filly is a beautiful mover with outstanding potential for a sport horse career. Lightly raced, after 3 starts it is obvious, as her owner told us “that she’s just not going to be much of a race horse.” Her owner reports that Geraghty’s Girl is very sweet and good to work around with no vices, and sound with clean legs.  But she is particular about her treats — peppermints are preferred, and the carrots much be fresh! She said that the filly can act a bit silly to gallop on occasion, although she doesn’t buck or bolt — just immaturity.  Because of her youth, an experienced rider is recommended. Geraghty’s Girl showed off a flowing big stride at the walk, and a beautiful trot with balance, lightness, and good engagement from behind. Her sire is Alpha, is by Bernardini out of a Nijinsky mare. Her dam is by Officer, who is from the Relaunch/In Reality sire line. Geraghty’s Girl is fully eligib le for the 2021 and 2022 RRP.

Price:  $1000

Contact:  Adrianne D’Alessandro  585-281-1810 (text preferred)

Race Record and pedigree:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10426667&registry=T

  

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AMERS, 2016 15.3h grey mare

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

Amers is a barn favorite, described as a super sweetheart who has captured all their hearts.  “It is time to let her move on, but there are going to be some tears in the barn when she leaves the track,” her trainer told us — as she and Amers snuggled with each other.  She also raved about how much Amers loves her young kids, and they love her too.  If you are the type of horse owner who likes to cuddle and love on your horse and be loved on back, then Amers is just who you are looking for!  And the fact that she is a gorgeous dappled grey with a kind eye just adds to her appeal. Amers has had a good racing career, with 8 wins,5 seconds, and 3 thirds in 29 starts — with two of her wins coming this year.  But she is letting her track connections know that she just doesn’t like the track life anymore, as she has started “freezing up” when taken over to the track.  Her trainer reports that Amers just adores being on the farm and getting turn out, and would be so much happier in a new career where she can get turn out and lots of attention.  Amers showed off a flowing walk and cute flat kneed movement for her jog video.  She has old osselets that the trainer says have not bothered her, and they should not impair her potential for any new career. Amers is aby Graydar, who is by Unbridled’s Song.  Her stakes winning dam is by Exchange Rate, who is by Danzig.  These are deservedly popular sport horse lines.

Price: $1,500 negotiable

Contact:  Katlynn Gutterson  585-683-9854

Race Record and pedigree: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9893440&registry=T

   

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UNWAVERING,  2017 16.3h bay gelding

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

While his pedigree was meant for racetrack stardom, it is also great for sport/jumping disciplines. Into Mischief is a son of Harlan’s Holiday, and that sire and his other sire sons are proving quite popular amongst eventers for producing forward thinking bold jumpers with great stamina. Unwavering’s dam is a half sister to several top stakes winners including top sire Petionville, another sire admired in sport horse disciplines. His dam is from Deputy Minister and Wavering Monarch/Majestic Light lines… terrific sport horse lines!

Price: $2,500

Contact: Paul Ubbink 585-727-8309 (text preferred)

Race record and pedigree:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10303158&registry=T&rbt=TB

  

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Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington NY (near Rochester)

Nearly black, the flashy chrome really stands out on this fancy filly.  We thought she was gorgeous as she stood for her photos, but then when we saw her move, our assessment went to fabulous as well! Your dreams really can run wild with this one! She is lightly raced, with 1 win in 8 starts. Her trainer says that while she is very sound,  she is just not happy with the racing life –the trainer says that she gets very stressed on her way from the saddling paddock through the tunnel onto the track before a race, sapping all her energy so that she shows early speed from the gate and then fades in the stretch.   But she’s fine when galloping in the mornings,  Her handler said that she could benefit from some turn out and let down time to grow up, enjoy being a horse, and get the stress of racing out of her system. Since she is only three, and still growing, this time in transitioning her to a new career would be beneficial even if she were a cool customer about racing. She last raced on June 16, so she is fully eligible for the 2021 and 2022 RRP — we would love to see her shine in the 202 RRP!  She has a big flowing walk with a nice overstep, and a big trot with great push from behind and reach from the shoulders. She jogged on a loose lead, going at whatever pace her handler set.  Her movement is fancy enough to shine in the hunter ring or dressage arena. She is sired by Teuflesberg, who is from the Johannesberg/Henessey sire line and out of a Devil’s Bag mare. Her dam is by Devil HIs Due, which brings in another cross of Devil’s Bag/Halo.  We placed another mare by Tueflesberg last fall who has turned out to be a fabulous jumper with great scope and form, and we see the same athletic sport horse potential in this filly.  The trainer reports that she is a mild cribber and it is completely controlled with a collar.

Price:  $5,000 negotiable

Contact: Victor Dean 585-481-4433

Race Record and pedigree: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10432925&registry=T

  

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LOFTY REASON, 2017 15.3h bay filly

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

We can think of many reasons to bring this lovely filly into your life — her flashy good looks and pretty flat kneed huntery movement amongst them. Lightly raced, she has one win in 10 starts, and is ready to move on to a new career sound and clean legged.  She has been jostled around at the start in some recent races, which has made her apprehensive and hesitant about the starting gate, and her owner/trainer has decided it would be best for her to find a new career.  He also reports that Lofty Reason is much happier on the farm where she can get turnout than she is at the track — all the more reason to let her find a new career.  She lasst raced on June 16, so she is fully eligible for the 2021 and 2022 RRP. Her exercise rider, who comes from an eventing and jumping background, is very enthusiastic about this filly’s potential for these disciplines, and with her looks and movement we can also envision her standing out in the show hunter ring. The trainer told us that her dam, No Rhyme or Reason, is now excelling in a jumping program after having three foals (the last of which was Lofty Reason). The trainer reports that this filly is very sound, and has no vices, but can be balky about trailer loading.  She has an excellent pedigree for sporting disciplines. Her sire is Soaring Empire, a son of Empire Maker (whi is by Unbridled) who is out of an AP Indy mare.  Her dam is by Full Mandate, an AP Indy son out of a Deputy Minister mare, and her dam is out of a mare from the Montbrook/Buckpasser line. Lofty Reason was alert, friendly, and perfectly behaved for her photo session, and showed a flowing walk and a light, flowing flat kneed trot. To see this one in person is to fall in love!

Price: $3,000

Contact: Paul Ubbink 585-727-8309 (text preferred)

Race record and pedigree:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10285058&registry=T&rbt=TB

   

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Pitterpatter, 2018 17+ h gr/roan gelding

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY

Pitterpatter, affectionately known around his barn as “Skip,” is a dreamboat unraced young gelding who, according to his trainer, ticks all the boxes except for one: racehorse. He has not shown any prowess for racing and, although young and fairly early into his training, and a very willing attitude,the decision has been made to move him along to a new career. He is described as sweet, playful, wonderful to gallop and handle and an all around good citizen, thanks to a good start with his breeder/owner who has always done right by him. Pitterpatter loves attention, is a good eater, a great mover and is conformationally correct with good bone and big strong feet. He has had throat surgery and intermittently makes noise when startled or exerting himself. His trainer reports that a tongue tie helps when he is in work. Pitterpatter demonstrates a fluid, “swingy” walk and a  huge strided lofty trot with great reach from his shoulders — movement that had us seeing upper level dressage potential. He is by Mission Impazible, a son of Unbridled’s Song; we have placed several offspring by this sire who have turned out to have great brains and to take to eventing and jumping quite well. Skip is a blank slate wrapped up in a big, beautiful grey coat with beautiful chestnut roaning,  a popular color in our experience! Don’t hesitate to make contact if you are seriously interested in this attractive youngster.

Price: $5500

Contact:  Lauren Linn  585-867-1157 text preferred

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EARNED SUCCESS, 2015 16h bay gelding

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY

Earned Success (we immediately nicknamed him Ernie!) is a handsome, very well -bred hunk who was a $350,000 yearling, and has achieved war horse status with 6 wins, and 14 top 3 finishes and almost $200,000 in earnings in his 22 races — well- earned success and a well -earned retirement indeed! We were captivated by his kind intelligent eye, regal demeanor, and solid bodied good looks and strong shoulder. His handler, the trainer’s daughter, described him as an athletic, quiet, very good boy — “some lucky person who will give him some R & R time is going to get a very good horse,” she exclaimed!  He has been showing some stiffness from the wear and tear of racing, so they have decided it is time for Earned Success to move on to enjoy retirement to a less strenuous career.  He has been checked over and we were told that other than some ankle rounding nothing is amiss with him but he could benefit from chiropractic adjustments and let down/ turn out time. He has raced 4 times this year, so he is fully eligible for the 2021 and 2022 RRP. We  photographed him not long after a strong half mile workout, and for his jog video (missing a shoe) the post- race and work stiffness that his handler described was evident, but so was his  kind and compliant temperament.  If you are looking for a kind, gorgeous, well-bred, big hearted horse for the lower levels of any discipline (realistically, the levels that most of us actually do) and you are willing to provide the chiropractic work and turn out that Ernie and most retiring racehorses so greatly benefit from, then this guy is a bargain who should reward you as much as he has rewarded his racing connections.  Earned Succes is by Mineshaft, who was one of AP Indy’s best sons. His dam, Valiant Passion, is a graded stakes placed stakes producing daughter of Lion Heart. Notable sport horse sire influences in his pedigree include Quiet American, Fappiano, Secretariat, Hoist the Flag, and Hail to Reason.

Price: $1,200 negotiable

Contact: Jamie Boldt  585-943-4298 (text only please).

Race Record and pedigree:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9875974&registry=T

   

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MY LITTLE PRETTY, 2018 15.2h chestnut filly

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY

Aptly named, this young filly is as sweet as she is adorable.  She came out of her last race a couple of weeks ago with a sore knee, so she needs to find a loving home that can give her the rehab time she needs, while showering her with affection which she will readily return. We watched her snuggle with her handler, who kept saying that she’s a sweetheart, quiet, always well behaved, and great to handle. Although she had been on stall rest for a couple of weeks when we photographed her, she came outside, stood quietly, and never turned a hair, despite morning activity going on around her. Her trainer has not done x-rays on her knee, but her handler thinks that with stall rest and an appropriate amount of rehab time, My Little Pretty could have a useful career as a riding horse. She raced 4 times, and had two good third place efforts in her most recent starts, so the heart and ability is there.   She is by Khozan, who is a son of Distorted Humor.  Her dam is by Parading, who is by Pulpit from the AP Indy line.

Price: $1,000 negotiable. Good home essential; references will be checked.

Contact: Jamie Boldt  585-943-4298 (text only please)

Race Record and pedigree:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10419017&registry=T&rbt=TB

    

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SNAPPY CAT, 2017 16.1h grey gelding

Located on a farm very close to the Finger Lakes Race Track where he can be seen by appointment.

This handsome guy checks all the boxes:  young gelding with good bone and size; sound and clean legged; very good mover; friendly with a great temperament; unlimited sport horse potential; great sport horse pedigree by a sire who has produced several outstanding jumpers — and he is GREY!!! While Snappy Cat may be an exciting sport horse prospect, a racehorse he is not– after 6 starts in which he has yet to hit the board, his owner/trainer realizes that his talents lie in a new career direction. He last raced on June 8, and he is fully eligible for the 2021 and 2022 RRP.  His trainer says that whoever buys Snappy Cat will be getting a “very good horse!”  He reports that Snappy is very sound, has never had any issues, is good to ride and goes in a plain D snaffle and has never pulled any antics on exercise riders.  He also says that Snappy is a kind and friendly horse who loves attention.  The trainer reports that Snappy has shown occasional early speed in a couple of his races, but does not sustain it. To try to ascertain why he doesn’t run well, he recently had him scoped,  and he scoped completely clean with no airway or flap issues at all.  Snappy Cat is by Courageous Cat, who is from Storm Cat, Rahy and Blushing Groom lines.  His dam, Classy Maria, is by Maria’s Mon, who is a coveted sport horse sire known for horses with good brains, and great movement.  We have placed a few Courageous Cat offspring in recent years, and they have turned out to outstanding jumpers with excellent form. For his jog video, Snappy showed light movement with suspension and good hind end engagement.  Snappy Cat is everything that everyone says they want, so we advise acting quickly to snap him up.

Price:  $3500

Contact:  Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810 (text or call)  (contact person for trainer)

Race Record and pedigree:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10288955&registry=T&rbt=TB

      

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RESILIENT KINDAGUY,  2018 16.2h bay gelding

Located on a farm in Shortsville NY close to the Finger Lakes Race Track

This big young gelding wowed our volunteers with his sport horse potential — and he is offered at a bargain price for what everyone says they want: young, big, lightly raced, sound, good moving gelding. He has raced three times — all this year — without success, so his trainer realizes his potential lies in a discipline other than racing. He is described by his trainer as sound, good to handle, with no vices.  The farm owner, where he has been for over a week, reports that he has been easy to groom and handle, polite going to and from turn out, and that he has been happy in turn out either alone or with another gelding.  He posed and jogged politely and was very friendly, not bothered in the slightest by the goats romping in a nearby pen, or by the farm owner’s visiting grandchildren playing nearby. He has an uphill build with good bone and a strong shoulder — just what sporting disciplines look for.  He has a couple of scabs on his hind ankles from hitting himself in a recent race — but hind boots and farrier work can take care of this.  He tracked straight for his jog video, and showed very good movement with suspension and hind end engagement,  even on the uneven gravelly ground.  He has an excellent sport horse pedigree. His sire is Stormy Atlantic, a turf oriented sire who is known for good brained athletic sport horses. His dam, Married at Sea, is by Chapel Royal, who is from the Montbrook/Buckpasser sire line. When this young guy finishes growing and fills out he is going to be quite impressive.

Price: $1200

Contact: Jamie Boldt — text only please  585-943-4298

Race record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10449732&registry=T

   

BOSTON GIRL, 2017 15.3h bay filly

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY

Known around her barn as “Emma,” Boston Girl may be too slow to go on with her racing career, but with her build, lovely movement, and great sport horse pedigree she has exciting unlimited potential for a new career.  After 7 races in which she has yet to hit the board, her owner and trainer realize that Emma’s talents lie in a discipline other than racing. They report that Emma prefers the turf, which bodes well for eventing! She last raced on May 19, 2021,  so she is fully eligible for the 2021 and 2022 RRP. Her trainer, who has had her since she was a yearling, reports that Emma is very sound (her legs are clean but for a small scar on her right front shin from when she was a baby, but this is purely cosmetic), good to ride (her trainer also gallops her) and a very nice mover who does what the rider asks and goes along in a nice frame. She says that Emma can be mouthy and a bit pushy in a playful way, so she would be best suited for someone experienced in dealing with young horses off the track.  We admired Boston Girl’s balanced athletic build, and her light balanced trot with good suspension.  Eventing, dressage, jumping — all should be right up her alley!  She is sired by Wicked Strong, a young sire from the Hard Spun/Danzig line who is already gaining a following as a sire in eventing/sport horse disciplines.  Her dam, Just Say Hey, is by Rockport Harbor, a son of Unbridled’s Song — another sire line much coveted in the sport horse world.

Price: $2,000

Contact:  Jackie Falk  508-633-4668

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10310653&registry=T&rbt=TB

   

TOUCH OF NIRVANA, 2017 15.2-3h chestnut filly

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY

A total sweetheart, Touch of Nirvana is the opposite of the chestnut mare stereotype.  Her handler says she is very good to be around, to groom, to handle, to ride — a filly that aims to please and has no bad habits or vices, who loves to tuck into her hay, and to get carrots and attention.  She has a beautifully balanced build, and the sweetest face.  After her last workout at the end of April, Touch of Nirvana came back with a bit of heat in her right front, so her trainer had her fully evaluated and x-rayed.  The x-rays of front knees and ankles were all clean, and the heat and soreness soon went away.  But since she wasn’t showing enough aptitude for racing, with only 1 win in 12 races, the owner decided she deserved to find a new career. On the day we saw her, her legs were clean and cold, and she showed off a very cute light toe pointing trot. Her handler said she had just been hand walking the shed row for a few weeks, and she was worried that she might be frisky when brought out to jog for us — but Touch of Nirvana was perfectly behaved, soaking up the attention while standing quietly, and jogging politely. She has the smaller stature, balanced build, and light on her feet qualities coveted for polo, but we also think she could do any new discipline. She certainly has the pedigree to be a sport horse. Her sire, Tapiture, is a son of Tapit out of a mare with Private Account and Nasrullah in her pedigree.  Touch of Nirvana’s dam, Holy Touch, is by Touch Gold, a Deputy Minister son, out of a mare by Holy Bull.

Price: $1200 negotiable

Contact:  Katlynn Gutterson 585-683-9854 (text or call, but please do not call after 8 pm)

Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10316699&registry=T

   

Wicked Concorde, 2018 16+h bay gelding

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY

There’s nothing wicked at all about this growing young gelding, who is described by his trainer as a perfect gentleman, good to handle and groom.  After only three races it is obvious he is just too slow to make his mark on the racetrack, but he has unlimited potential for a sport horse career.  With his uphill build, strong shoulder, and light springy movement he should take to eventing or dressage or jumping disciplines.  When he finishes growing and fills out, he should be stunning. His trainer says he is sound, and is usually quiet and well behaved and good to ride.  On the day we photographed him he had done nothing but walk the shedrow for a week since his last race and the decision to retire him from racing, so he was a bit fresh for his jog video, but very respectful of his trainer, and he showed tantalizing hints of a light and lofty trot.  He is by Wicked Tune out of Discreet Concorde by Discreet Cat. The Discreet Cat offspring we are familiar with are outstanding jumpers. His trainer needs his stall for more productive racehorses, so he is offered at a very attractive price for a young gelding with so much sporting potential.

Price: $2,000 negotiable

Contact:  Rachel Sells  585-748-0983 (text or call, but please no calls after 8 pm)

Race record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10449413&registry=T