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

Best dapples ever, and such a gorgeous guy! And while we are on “ever” superlatives, his trainer told us that he is “the sweetest horse ever in the world!”  This gorgeous young gelding has had one win in 5 races, and since he broke his maiden he is not showing any competitiveness at the next racing conditions level.  His trainer told us that while the horse is sound and clean legged, they have had trouble keeping shoes on him — he kept overstepping from behind and pulling off his front shoes. So to help grow out the hoof wall in his front feet they recently put glue on shoes on him, and they think that once he has grown his wall strongly enough to get out of the glue ons, he should be fine for conventional nail on shoes.  But they do advise that anyone who gets “BSE” have a good farrier to work with who understands TB feet. His trainer informed us that “BSE” also has occasional stringhalt  in the left hind leg, more evident when he has not been in regular work, and rarely exhibited when he is warned up and trotting or galloping on the track.  She told us that the exercise riders report that he is lovely and smooth to ride and they have never felt any hitch in his gait.  On the day we photographed “BSE” he had not galloped or worked in about ten days , and he did show some  stringhalt high steps in his left hind  as he walked out of his stall and out into the road. But, as is evident in the jog video, once he got trotting he moved very nicely.  He is a very friendly and affectionate horse who eagerly accepted treats and loved the attention.  He was a perfect gentleman for his photographs and jog video, and his trainer kept raving about what a kind and sweet horse he is, wonderful to deal with. If you are not looking to win show hunter under saddle classes or rated dressage tests, where an occasional stringhalt high step could knock you out of the ribbons, but you are looking for a sound, gorgeous, sweet young gelding who could be a great jumper, fox hunter, hunter pace or pleasure or trail horse, “BSE” presents an enticing bargain opportunity.  His connections — some of our favorite people on the track who always represent their horses honestly — care deeply about getting this lovely dappled sweetheart a good home, and references will be required and checked.  Best Surprise Ever is by Giant Surprise, a son of Giant’s Causeway, and his dam is by Stephen Got Even, a son of AP Indy.

Price:  $850 negotiable to an excellent home

Contact:  Michelle Tasso  585-472-2804.  Text only and please do not contact after 8 pm.

Race Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10275512&registry=T

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/best+surprise+ever

    

 

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FUSILLI, 2016 17h chestnut gelding

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

Wow, does this gorgeous horse check all the boxes:  big, young, flashy, sound, lightly raced, athletic, outstanding sport horse pedigree — and a luscious name, evocative of your favorite pasta dish!  (We have already nicknamed him “Pasta Man!”) Fusilli has had a total of only 16 races, and after his initial win earlier this year, he has shown little success at the next level of racing competition.  He is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP. The assistant trainer who showed him to us says that he is sound —  we observed clean legs– and also good to handle with no vices.  She also reported that he is good to gallop with no antics,  and stays nicely settled when he is in regular work. He is just stunning when you see him in person, and we admired his huge sloping shoulder and strong hind end with good hip angles.  We met and photographed him 4 days after his most recent race, and since that race he had only walked the shed row, so he was a bit up when brought out into the rain for his jog video. But even though his handler could not let him stride out, we could see that he has a powerful push from behind that suggests that jumping and cross country galloping will be right in his wheelhouse.  Due to his size and power and relatively young age, we think he is best suited for experienced riders who have higher level aspirations. To add to the upper level potential displayed by his physique and movement, his pedigree just screams “top level sport horse!” His sire is Freud, a full brother to Giant’s Causeway (a leading sport horse sire), and known in his own right as a sire of successful eventing, jumping, and dressage horses.  Fusilli’s dam is by Value Plus, a son of Unbridled’s Song, and is out of a mare by Halo’s son Saint Ballado.  His pedigree is replete with all the coveted sport horse sires:  Unbridled’s Song,  Halo, Rahy, Blushing Groom, Pleasant Tap, Roberto.   Fusilli presents a rare opportunity to get a very big young gelding with a top level sport horse pedigree and potential, in a gorgeous and eye-catching package!

Price: $4,000

Contact:  Mike LeCesse  585-303-9467 (text or call)

Race record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10056471&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/fusilli2

  

Jog video:  

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RIP BY YOU, 2017 15.2 h dark bay filly

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

Resplendent with dapples, this pretty and flashy young filly is lightly raced, but after ten trips to the post with only one third to show for it, it is evident that racehorse is not the career for her. Since her sire, Courageous Cat, is known for siring horses who are fabulous jumpers, we think she might shine in the sport horse world. But with her smaller stature, polo could also be a good new career for her. She was very polite about posing quietly for our photographer. While chatting with her handler he reported that she has is good to gallop, but he also reported that she does crib at times. We can certainly vouch for her sweet personality and shiny good looks. She showed cute light and flat kneed movement for her jog video.  She has an excellent pedigree for sport disciplines. In addition to being sired by Courageous Cat, her dam is by Hook and Ladder, a Dixieland Band son who produced several horses who went on to eventing careers. Rip By You is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP, since she has raced this year — as recently as August 11.

 

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

When Ruby’s trainer contacted us about listing her, he said “she’s big and gorgeous” — and wow was he ever right! She has good bone and a muscular build that is framed by her shiny new copper penny coat, and her chrome adds to her flashy appearance. By the time we got to her barn, Ruby’s legs had already been done up after her morning gallop and the handler was kind enough to remove her bandages so we could see her pretty socks and get a look at her legs. The yellow hue is from the Furazone put on her legs prior to bandaging, a routine procedure in many shedrows. Ruby is described as an all around good citizen with no vices, excellent stall manners (although she is sensitive about being brushed) and we saw a lovely mare who oozes class and elegance. Her trainer reports that she is sound and hasn’t had any issues in the many years they have had her. She has a powerful engine for good push and propulsion and a strong shoulder for reach. She displayed lovely movement at the jog with nice suspension and loft. With her size and beauty, this mare will be noticed wherever she goes and, after her very successful racing career, she has plenty of miles left for success in her new career. Ruby has 69 lifetime starts with 7 wins, 18 seconds and 11 thirds, and she has earned over $175,000 –testament to her heart and durability. Don’t let her age put you off: the recent Olympic equestrian events in Tokyo showcased upper level competitors much older than her.

R BOY LITTLE EDDIE, 2018 17.1h chestnut gelding

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

For the right person with the patience and knowledge to give this HUGE flashy young guy rehab time, you will be richly rewarded with a lovely horse.  After a workout in late June, Eddie’s trainer didn’t think he came back quite right even though there were no signs of heat or swelling anywhere, so he had him x-rayed, and it turned out he had a small slab fracture in his right knee.  Eddie’s trainer reports that the vet said that after 4 to 6 months of  rehab, progressing from stall rest, to handwalking, to round pen turnout, and then slowly restarting, the horse should be fine with no limitations.  The x-rays can be made available to seriously interested people.  Note that we have a walk video only, since it was not advisable to jog him on pavement at this early stage in his rehab.  His walk was big and flowing. Eddie raced once last year, and had been working steadily for a planned return to the races this summer — so he is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP.  Eddie is reported to be good to work with, friendly, and good to ride. Although he had been on a couple weeks of stall rest when we saw him, he was very well behaved.  He is a well bred guy, sired by Violence, who is a son of Medaglia D’Oro, and his dam is by Big Brown, and she is a half sister to stakes winners and out of a stakes mare.  A good, knowledgeable home is essential, and references will be required and checked.

Price: $850 negotiable to an excellent home

Contact:  Dana Saul  315-871-9383 (text preferred)

Race record and pedigree:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10439086&registry=T

 

Walk video:  httpv://youtu.be/B8

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