JET SET CAT, 2009 16.1h dark bay gelding

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

If ever there is a warhorse to wrap your heart around, this is your guy! Jet Set Cat is a friendly beloved pet, has a huge heart and work ethic, and is as sturdy as they come. He is remarkably sound and clean legged after 106 lifetime starts with 7 wins, 9 seconds and 12 thirds, notching over $168, 000 in earnings on clean, sturdy legs. Indeed, he has some of the cleanest, most blemish “track jewelry” free legs we have seen in many years of listing horses from this track! He is so well balanced, and such a lofty light mover with a beautiful rhythm — his lightness and efficiency of movement are part of the reason why he is so sound. Jet Set Cat will not be eligible to race any more next year, so his owner/trainer must reluctantly part with their beloved guy, since they have no facility at which they could keep him as a pasture pet, and they know he has so much more to give in a new career. His handler/owner told us that he is a wonderful horse to work with, with zero vices or bad habits and 100% work ethic. We admired his kind eye and beautiful conformation with an elegant neck nicely tied into his strong shoulder. Cat‘s riders love him for his manners on the track and his beautiful movement, which remains as balanced and lofty as we observed when we first listed him as a younger fellow 6 years ago for a former trainer. Cat lost an eye when he was a baby, and he is very well adapted to life as a one-eyed horse. His trainer says it has never caused him any issues, and that he is not spooky because of it. Since he has raced over 100 times in this condition, moving around in tight packs of horses, with loud noises all around him, we know that Cat is unflappable and can do anything — and that no one should pass him by for want of an eye. Trust us — this is a wonderful horse, beautiful, sweet, wise, kind, a beautiful mover, and he will be able to do anything. DO NOT let baseless prejudices against older horses, or those with physical blemishes that do not affect their heart, movement, kindness, brain, and aptitude, cause you to pass on Jet Set Cat. He is a true gem, with his boundless athleticism and soundness, good looks and hardiness, and wonderful temperament. Cat has a lot left in his tank — and he is everything that people say they want in an OTTB regardless of age. We are confident that he is going to outlast and outperform those younger, not as talented and not as wise and durable horses that get all the attention.

Price: $1200 neg. to an excellent home

Contact Toni Cook 585-802-6558 (texts preferred)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=8580848&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/jet+set+cat

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BEACH PRINCESS, 2013 16h bay mare

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

This beautiful and classy mare has been lovingly cared for by her connections for 6 years and is a beloved member of the shedrow. Princess impressed us as a beautifully conformed mare with a solid build that has served her well in her successful racing career. She is reported to be sound and we observed clean legs all around. Princess was very dignified during her meet and greet with us, standing quietly on a loose lead as we chatted with her handler (who is very fond of this mare and will miss her!). She is of the opinion that Princess should have an experienced rider. She says Princess on some days can be “sweet as pie” and on other days doesn’t want to interact. We got to see the super sweet personality! Her handler (who also gallops Princess) also states that the mare has a big heart and will give you everything that is asked of her — again, a testament to her race record and hardiness. Princess has 44 lifetime starts with 8 wins, 7 seconds and 9 thirds with $137,000 inearnings and she still has a lot in her tank. Showing lovely, balanced movement at the walk and jog on a loose lead, Princess could go in just about any direction in her post-racing career. She is by Alex’s Pal, who is from the Valid Appeal/In Reality sire line; her dam Beach Barbicue is by Tabasco Cat out of an Unbridled mare.

Price $3000 negotiable

Contact Jen Bartlett 585-797-5682 (texts preferred)

Race record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9575825&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/beach+princess

SISTER MARY MONEY, 2018 15.3+ bay filly

Located at Finger Lakes Racetrack, Farmington, NY (near Rochester) This still growing, young, sweet girl is just too slow to persist in a racing career — in her three starts she has shown no aptitude for racing –and her trainer would like her to move on to a new career where her athleticism and movement can shine. She is reported sound, easy to work with and around with no vices. Our volunteers noted that she was very quiet as she posed for her pictures, and very respectful of her handler. She is barefoot behind and still demonstrated a lofty jog with a flat kneed reach from the shoulders and an over tracking walk. After her jog, she settled right in, happily chewing on some grass on a loose lead. She has unlimited potential for a sport horse career, and once she finishes growing and fills out she will be impressive. Sister Mary Money is by Beautyinthepulpit, a son of the desirable sport horse sure Pulpit from the AP Indy line, out of a Deputy Minister mare. Mary’s dam is a grandaughter of Bold Ruckus and Nijinsky. If you’re looking for a lovely, young, lightly raced filly with great sport horse potential, Sister Mary Money may be the girl for you.

Price: $1,000

Contact: Adrianne 585-281-1810 (text preferred)

Race record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10531580&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/sister+mary+money

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DISCREET MISSION, 2013 16h chestnut gelding

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

This handsome solid bodied guy is affectionately known as “Rudy,” and he is a much-loved favorite in this trainer’s small stable. At the age of 8, Rudy hasn’t got his heart in the game as much as he used to, although his trainer stated that he loves to train and always reaches into the bridle and is great to gallop. We admired his stout build with massive shoulder and hind end, set off by his beautiful face. He does have an old set bow that he has raced on for years with no lameness, and old osselets that don’t bother him. showed some beautiful movement for his jog video, although he was feeling a bit happy on a brisk morning. His connections relay that he is one of the nicest horses they have ever worked with, has no vices and is an all-around good boy. His trainer reports that last year when things were shut down due to COVID, she took Rudy on trail rides out of her farm, and that he was great. She says he is a very intelligent horse, and that he loved getting out and about in the countryside. She also says that at the farm he turns out well with other horses, and is kind and easy for her mother, who is not a horsewoman, to handle. Sold as a $90,000 yearling at the Fasig Tipton Saratoga sale, Rudy has earned $110,000 on the racetrack with 30 lifetime starts, 4 wins, 4 seconds and 3 third place finishes. He is by Discreet Cat, who has sired several horses who are excellent brave and scopey jumpers, succeeding in eventing and jumpers. Do not overlook Rudy just because he is older — he still has a lot left to give and can be your all around partner for fun for many years.

Price: $1500 negotiable

Contact: Brooke Ficarella 585-944-6813 (text or call)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9491189&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/discreet+mission

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CATSKILL RIVERS, 2018 16h chestnut filly

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

The trainer raved about this flashy lightly raced daughter of Frost Giant: “she’s a sweetheart, a love bug, a peppermint lover, and she’s going to be a flashy show horse.” We agree! Catskill Rivers won a race in only her second start this past spring, but since she then had to move into racing conditions with other winners, she has had less success and her trainer thinks her aptitude lies in the sport horse world. She describes this filly as very sound, and as a horse who loves attention and grooming — “not your stereotypical chestnut mare at all!” the trainer says. Catskill Rivers showed off very good movement for her jog video, with a light flatter kneed trot that should do well in the hunter ring. We listed her half brother (out of same mare) last year and he too was a beautiful mover, and is now in a H/J show barn where everyone adores him. Frost Giant offspring are very popular in the eventing world, and they tend to be very good movers and good jumpers. Catskill Rivers is still growing, and should top out at a bit above 16h. When she fills out she is going to be quite eye-catching with all her chrome. She is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP, and we would love to see her shine there next fall.

Price: $2,500 negotiable

Contact: Linda Dixon 585-329-9062 (text preferred)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10449132&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/catskill+rivers

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LUTHERAN RAGS, 2015 15.3h dark bay stallion

Located on a farm in Shortsville NY, near Finger Lakes Race Track

Gorgeous, kind, smart, and very well bred, this stunning son of Union Rags out of a Smart Strike mare would make an excellent stallion to cross with warmblood mares for a sport horse breeding program. But he can also make an excellent sport horse in his own right — he could do double duty. His owner/trainer describes him as a very well behaved and smart horse who does not act studdish and is friendly with people. For his photo session he handled him with just a lead rope, and no chain, even though he had just been moved to his farm from the track. He also reported that Lutheran Rags is good to ride (he has ridden himself) and has been trained to go in a frame and use his back and engage his hind end — the owner/trainer comes from a show background. He thinks Lutheran Rags would excel in dressage. Lutheran Rags has been with his current owner/trainer for a couple of years, and in his 7 races this year he has a win and a second. Overall he has 20 starts with 2 wins and 6 placings and over $100,000 in earnings. Three years ago Lutheran Rags had surgery to remove chips from his right knee, and he was properly rehabbed, and as noted successfully returned to racing this year. The knee is cold, and has not bothered him after races this year, but there is residual scar tissue. Lutheran Rags showed very good movement jogging on uneven grass, without hind shoes — he has a lofty way of going with good reach from the shoulders and an even rhythm. The owner/trainer adores

Lutheran Rags, and can tell that he doesn’t have the same level of competitiveness that he had when younger and winning at the maiden special weight and allowance level at the top NYRA tracks, so he does not want to keep racing him next year. While he thinks the horse has the mind and steady temperament to make a track pony horse, he does not have time for that, and he knows that Lutheran Rags is too talented to be a pasture pet on his farm. He said his ideal placement for his beloved gorgeous boy would be in a program that wanted to ride and show him as well as use him for breeding. But as nice and kind as he is as a stallion, he would also be an awesome gelding. His bloodlines are well worth reproducing. He is by Belmont winner and top sire Union Rags, who is by Dixie Union (a son of Dixieland Band) out of a Gone West mare. Lutheran Rags’ dam — who is out of a graded stakes winning mare — is by perennial leading sire Smart Strike, who has many sons such as superstar Curlin who are excelling as sires, and who is well known as a top broodmare sire as well. The Dixie Union/Dixieland Band/Gone West lines, and the Smart Strike lines are also well known for producing top sport horses who are good jumpers and movers with good minds.

Price: $2,000 negotiable

Contact: Assaf Ronen 646-256-3248 (text or call)

Race Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse…

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/lutheran+rags

FAST AN FIRST, 2018 16.1h bay gelding — Placed

This young flashy gelding checks all the boxes! He’s young, he’s a good size, and his trainer reports he’s very levelheaded for a 3 year old! “Tucker”, as they call him, is a trainer favorite. He’s stated to be a pleasure to work around, and a favorite to gallop. He’s all business under saddle, a straightforward ride, and his only vice is that he paws out of boredom in his stall. He’s a barn favorite that unfortunately does not show any talent as a racehorse. Our volunteers admired his uphill build and glossy coat. While a bit playful for his jog, he was no nonsense for his photo shoot and was all too happy to plant his feet and quietly graze while we chatted with his race connections. If you want a horse that has as much brain as he has beauty, Tucker is the horse for you!

Price: $3,000

Contact: Matthew 352-875-4044

Race Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10443789&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/fast+an+first

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Moonshine Maker 2017 16.1h chestnut gelding –placed

MOONSHINE MAKER, 2017 16.1+ chestnut gelding

Located at a farm in Victor NY very close to the Finger Lakes Race Track

This flashy young gelding is what everyone says they want: eye catching good looks, solid bone, young, lightly raced, clean and sound, good mover, good temperament, great sport horse pedigree, unlimited potential for many new careers! And at the bargain price at which he is offered, we think this guy will get snapped up very quickly, so if you are interested we recommend acting fast. Moonshine Maker is with one of our favorite track trainers, for whom we have helped place many high quality horses over the years who are now excelling as show hunters, jumpers, eventers, and dressage horses. They tell us that Moonshine Maker just isn‘t showing enough racing ability to persist with him on the track, and that he is sound with a good attitude and temperament and is good to handle. He has only 9 starts, and no wins and just one second place finish – so racing is not where his aptitude lies. He has an uphill build with a strong shoulder, and in his jog video he shows good engagement from behind, and an even rhythm and loftiness that suggest he could excel in many sport disciplines. His pedigree is ideal for jumping disciplines. His sire is Discreet Cat, and we have placed several Discreet Cat offspring over the last several years who have all turned out to be amazing scopey and brave jumpers. His dam is by Smoke Glacken, who is a sire coveted in both eventing and H/J disciplines. When looking through Making Moonshine’s pedigree, we see all the sires that make up the dream sport horse pedigree: Smoke Glacken, Two Punch, Private Account, Damascus, Pleasant Colony, Saint Ballado, Halo, Roberto. Because he is at the trainer’s private farm, which is just a few miles from the track, you must call to make an appointment if you want to see him. But we think the farm visit will be well worth your time!

Price: $2000

Contact: Karen Barrow 585-415-1152 (text preferred)

Race record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10274160&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/moonshine+maker

Jog Video:

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SPROLES, 2018 16.1h bay gelding

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

If you are an experienced OTTB restarter looking for an upper level prospect, then this handsome lightly raced gelding should be on your radar screen. Named after the star NFL running back, Sproles the horse can gallop all day, but he doesn’t have the breakaway speed of his human namesake. In his 5 lifetime starts he has yet to hit the board. But the stamina to attack a cross country course – yep, he’s got it. His trainer told us about a time when he got loose on the track during morning training, and he galloped 4 times around – 4 miles!—before he was corralled, and he wasn’t even breathing hard after his marathon romp. Sproles has an uphill build with a strong shoulder, and his cute snip and star complement his regal presence. For his jog video he showed very good movement, with a flowing big step at the walk and a light balanced trot with suspension and reach. We photographed him just 3 days after a race, and he showed no post-race tightness. His trainer says he is very sound, and we observed clean legs. She also says that Sproles will do best with a very experienced rider who can keep him in a regular program and give him turnout, because he can be rambunctious when he hasn’t done anything for a few days. She also states that Sproles is still a bit of a young punk, the teenager impressed with himself who hasn’t yet mentally and physically matured. But if you can channel that high energy and stamina into the right direction, we see exciting upper level potential with this guy. Sproles is by Dominus, who is a son of Smart Strike out of a Lord at War mare. His dam is by One Nice Cat. He is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP.

Price: $3,000

Contact: Marisa 315-719-9665 (text or call)

Race record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10430142&registry=T

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

Jog video: httpv//youtu.be/lg2ZYOO8uuc

CARMEN LUZ, 2016 15.2+h gray mare — Placed!

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

A barn favorite (especially by the trainer’s young daughter who shares her name!) the friendly, solid bodied and sweet Carmen Luz is unraced and a blank slate for any new career. Her trainer described Carmen Luz as a “very good girl who does everything right.” She also said she is very sound – just too slow to be a racehorse. Carmen is described as a very easy keeper – as you can see from her chunky physique. She’s a TB in a QH body! She jogged very politely showing shorter strided movement that makes us think western and trail disciplines, or polo would be right up her alley. This adorable gray girl wants to be with someone who will be her bet friend. The trainer reports that over the winters, when Carmen goes back to her breeder’s farm, she is turned out in a large group of mares, and gets along well in the group. She is by Honorable Dillon, a son of Tapit, and she is out of a Proud Citizen mare, from the Gone West line.

Price: $3500

Contact: Marisa 315-719-9665 (text or call)

Racing record: www.equibase.com/Profiles/results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10091856&registry=t&RBT=tTB

Pedigree: www.pedigreequery.com/carmen+luz3

Jog video:

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HOARD, 2015 16.3h bay gelding

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

What an impressive big athletic guy, and he’s got a top notch sport horse pedigree! Cleverly named, his sire is Super Saver, from the coveted Maria’s Mon sire line (rated in an RRP Off-Track thoroughbred magazine article as one of the very best sires for sport horses), and his dam Clever Conversation is by superstar sire Speightstown, who is a son of Gone West, one of the top sires for jumping/sporting disciplines. Hoard exudes upper level potential for sport horse disciplines. He is clean legged (we felt his ankles which were cold and tight) , and has an impressive uphill build with a strong shoulder that just shouts “top eventing or jumping prospect!” His handler who showed him to us, who is also the contact person for the language-challenged owner/trainer, told us that Hoard is very smart and sweet. She has ponied him to the races in the afternoon, and says he is a perfect gentleman. She also reports that when his owner/trainer walked him around their common shedrow, she offered him peppermints from the bucket that her barn always keeps handy, and Hoard quickly learned where to stop and look for his treats, and now he seeks her out and stops to nuzzle. We got to observe first hand how friendly and kind Hoard was with her, as you can see in the photos. Hoard showed a flowing big walk, and a trot with good engagement from the hind end and reach from the shoulders. Hoard was sold for $75,000 as a two year old – check out his listing on pedigree query for gorgeous conformation photos from the yearling and 2 yo sales. He has proven to be a durable and successful race horse, with 7 wins and 7 seconds in 38 starts and nearly $150,000 in earnings. While he is still running well, his owner/trainer likes to be a “one horse stable,” and he prefers mares, and he just claimed a mare, so Hoard is ready to find his new person for a new discipline. Hoard is a volunteer favorite, well worth the price, with what we think is bright sport horse career ahead of him.

Price: $5,000 negotiable

Contact: Marisa 315-719-9665 (text or call)

Race record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9908357&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/hoard2

NO SENSE, 2017 15.1h dark bay gelding

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

This handsome fellow is just as much of a charmer as his kind eye and sweet “baby face” would suggest. He is described by his connections as an easy keeper, who has no stable vices and is easy to work with. He likes to go to work on the track, but they predict that he will settle into a post track career with ease because of his laid back attitude in the shed row. “Sensy” as he is called by his friends, has raced 7 times this season, hitting the board 6 of those times (including two wins) but his trainer feels it’s best for him to step down from racing as his competitive edge seems to be waning and the company he’d need to keep on the track is getting faster. His trainer reports that he is sound, and although he was due for the farrier at the time of our meet and greet and was missing a shoe for his jog, he did trot nicely for his video. He displayed a fluid trot with lightness and good rhythm. He is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP. Our volunteers could picture this adorable gelding in a pleasure home, but he certainly has the athleticism to go any direction. He is solidly built and will take up the leg of a taller rider. He has an excellent pedigree. He is by top sire and Derby winner Street Sense, and his dam Blush is a stakes producer sired by Menifee out of a Rahy mare. Dixieland Band, Blushing Groom, His Majesty, and Halo are other notable sport horse sires in his pedigree. We have placed a couple of Street Sense offspring over the years who are excelling in eventing at the Prelim level and above.

Price: $2,000

Contact: Sal Iorio 585-455-4019

Race record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10295046&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/no+sense3

DIXIE QUEEN, 2017 16+h chestnut filly

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

This classy young lady wooed our volunteers with not just her stunning looks and flashy dapples, but also her charming demeanor and friendly disposition. Her handler describes her as good to work around and good to gallop, but just not quick enough to make it as a race horse. She has 16 starts, with one win, and that second win is proving to be too elusive to make it worth persisting at the track. She is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP. Since her last race in mid-August she’s been swimming at the backside pool for the last few weeks and she was due for a farrier appointment, so she was missing a few shoes, but she still showed a great trot for her jog video. Per her trainer, she is described as sound with no stable vices. Our short meet and greet left us believing that this adorable gal would make a great addition to any sporthorse program, and her breeding shows great promise as well. Dixie is by Afleet Alex, who is known for siring horses with great ammy friendly brains and good movement and jumping ability. Her dam is by Dixie Union, who is a son of Dixieland Band, out of a Kingmambo daughter.

Price: $3,500

Contact: Sal Iorio 585-455-4019

Race record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10283884®istry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/dixie+queen8

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MUNSOOR, 2017 16h grey gelding

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

We know how much people love the gorgeous grays, and Munsoor certainly fits that description! This striking looking young gelding is described by his trainer as good to handle with no bad habits. He says that Munsoor has an old chip in his right knee, that he has been racing on. The trainer said that recent x-rays could be made available. The trainer said that after his last race he came back a bit sore on his knee, so he decided it was time to stop on Munsoor and let him find a new home and new career. We photographed and took his videos about a month after his last race, and while he was “up” from not having done anything in the last few weeks, he was very respectful of his handler and while he showed at the jog that he still needs more time off, we could see hints of the potential he has. When we photographed and took his videos, he was very overdue for farrier attention, with very long toes up front, and no shoes behind. We think that with some good farrier work and some additional R &R time off before patiently restarting, Munsoor could have many new career options. Munsoor is sired by Bandbox, a son of the great Tapit, and he is out of a mare by Ecclesiastic, a son of Pulpit (AP Indy) who is a half brother to the great War Front. This is definitely a pedigree with sport horse aptitude. Munsoor is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP.

Price: $2500 negotiable

Contact: Pedro Rodriquez 585-867-1183 (call preferred, leave a voice mail message saying you saw the horse on the FLF listings by Lucinda so he will know to call back).

Race record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10302093&registry=T

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

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MISERY MASTER, 2018 16+h chestnut gelding

What a misnomer for one of the sweetest horses we have ever encountered — he will bring all joy and not a bit of misery to the person lucky enough to scoop this flashy young guy up. MM just oozes the look and movement and temperament of a fancy show hunter, and that is the discipline where we think he will shine. He has had only 5 starts, and it is evident that racing is not his game. He is very friendly, quiet and laid back, and would prefer a new job where running fast isn’t part of the job description. Still growthy, he is likely to top out close to 16.2. His legs are completely clean, he has good feet and solid bone, and he has no vices — except for nuzzling and cuddling too much. For his jog video he showed beautiful lofty movement with a slow rhythm and the lower head carriage and flat knees admired in the hunter ring. His sire is Majestic City, a son of City Zip. His dam, Simply Preferred, is by Good and Tough. He is fully eligible for the 2022 RRP.