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ISABELLA’S MAGIC, 2016 17h bay gelding

Here’s another dappled, tall, thick, sweet gelding that everyone searches for. Isabella’s Magic has looks and personality for days. He entertained our volunteers for 10 minutes while his stablemate was bathed for his photoshoot, insisting on pats, scratches, and kisses. He is also reported to be as good to ride as he is on the ground. According to his trainer, he retired sound. He is currently missing his hind shoe, however, so we were unable to get a jog video. His trainer reported that he is a bit “high” right now as he has been out of work for a few weeks, but at home on the farm, her kids handle him. It is reported that while at the track he does dig in his stall lightly, but that is his only vice. Because we were not able to get a jog video, his trainer sent us a video of him walking to the training track and a gallop video from the track. Our dressage oriented volunteer was drooling over that canter! Isabella’s Magic is by Street Magician, who is a son of Street Cry out of a Meadowlake mare. Isabella’s Magic’s dam is by Valley Crossing, from the Private Account/Damascus sire line, and out of a mare from the Fappiano sire line. Don’t let this one get away!
Price: $5,000
Contact: Julie Smith 585-500-5333 (text preferred)
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GRATTO SWING, 2016 16h bay gelding

If you’re looking for an adorable, in your pocket, easy going type of guy, then Gratto Swing is for you.  This guy is reported sound without any vices by his track connections. His trainer reported that he is very easy to get along with, clean in his stall, and just an all around solid citizen.  Gratto was eating up the attention from our volunteers, offering his nose for kisses and pets! He is reported to be a bit strong at the track while in training, but completely relaxes while at the farm. He has been in turn out with other horses and loves it.  Gratto is currently barefoot behind.  Gratto Swing is by Bank Heist who is by the very desirable Maria’s Mon, who’s offspring have found success in many second careers. He is out of a Master Command mare with AP Indy lines. This guy is the whole package, cute, sweet, and with great manners!

 Price: $2,500

Contact: Julius Ashley 585-905-4512 text or call

 Equibase link: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=6517216&registry=T&rbt=TB

 Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/gratto+swing

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D’FUNNY KITTY, 2019 15.1h bay filly

They say good things come in petite packages, and this lovely young lady is a testament to that! Through no fault of her own, she did not race as the trainer could not find an exercise rider, but she is race trained and reported lovely and straightforward to ride.  This girl didn’t want to do anything other than snuggle the volunteers- even while jogging!  Kitty is reported sound and without vices. She was lovely and kind to volunteers in her stall.  This lovely girl is a clean slate and ready to be someone’s next sport horse partner! Kitty is by D’Funny Bone and out of a Gold Token mare.
Price: $2,000
Contact: Julius Ashley 585-905-4512
Equibase link: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10597271&registry=T
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/dfunny+kitty
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STUARTEE, 2020 16.3h bay gelding

Stuartee is a beautiful and very big young horse with a very desirable sport horse pedigree, and since it is obvious that he would rather put his big strided lovely gallop to good use over cross country courses or hunter courses than in trying to muster the speed needed for the dirt track sprints that predominate at Finger Lakes Race Track, his wonderful track connections have decided not to push him into trying to be a racehorse. He is a blank slate to develop your way once you give him time to finish growing  — who knows how big he will wind up, given that he has been taped at 16.3h already! He is solid boned and well balanced, with a great shoulder and strong hind end.  He is clean legged and sound, and he has also been scoped and everything is clean.  He has had two timed workouts, and showed that he just doesn’t want to go fast enough to make it in racing — but thanks to those timed and published workouts he will be fully eligible for the 2023 and 2024 RRP. His trainer says he is a good to handle and has no vices, and she stressed that his gallop is lovely, light and rhythmical — the sort that you can ride all day.  The video of him galloping on the track was taken in June, in only his second time on the track (he is the bay horse on the inside).  Stuartee is by Greek Sun, who is a son of Danzig and raced in long distance turf races — a good trait for cross country. His dam Single Malt Female, who we recall as a hardknocking durable racemare at Finger Lakes, is from Skip Trial/Damascus and Halo lines, with Northern Dancer and Majestic Prince further back.  Stuartee’s pedigree is full of turf and stamina oriented thoroughbred lines — the type of old school TB pedigree made for sporting disciplines.
Price: $4000 negotiable
Contact: Michelle Tasso 585-472-2804  (text preferred, and PLEASE do not contact after 8 pm)
Equibase profile with workouts: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10758243&registry=T
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/stuartee
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DON’TMAKEAZEEN, 2019 15.3h bay filly

When you are this pretty you do want to make a scene!  This still growing young filly is lightly raced, sound and clean legged, and a cute mover.  In her 7 races she has shown no interest in running well — but with her good looks and excellent sport horse pedigree we can see her excelling in any new discipline.  She is fully eligible for the RRP, and since she is still a bit butt high she should continue to grow. Her trainer describes her as sound with no stall vices, a filly who is good to handle but can feel good when she hasn’t done much recent work reports that she can be sensitive to grooming –as he says, she “makes faces,”  but doesn’t do anything bad.  She displayed light even movement with good push from behind for her jog video.  Her sire is Indian Ocean, a son of Stormy Atlantic out of a Halo mare.  We have placed some Indian Ocean offspring who have proven to be athletic jumpers and eventers, and Stormy Atlantic is a popular sport horse sire as well.  Zeen’s dam Queen of Zee Nile is by Pioneer of the Nile, from the Empire Maker branch of Unbridled. These are also popular sport horse sire lines. 
Price:  $2500
Contact:  Paul Ubbink  585-727-8309 (text preferred)
 
Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10598202&registry=T
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/dontmakeazeen
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CANDYROCK, 2015 16.1h chestnut gelding

Candyrock impressed us with his balanced conformation and intelligent kind personality.  His trainer says that he is a very classy and sound horse who has a willing attitude, is happy to train, and never does anything wrong.  He has such a sensible professional attitude that the trainer sends him to the track for training and for racing without a pony horse. The owner/trainer says that because Candyrock is so athletic and well balanced, he is confident that he will be an outstanding jumper. We observed Candyrock being groomed for his photo session, and he stood like a perfect gentleman in his stall while being curried and brushed and was not even tied up.  Candyrock is currently running well in allowance level races, but his owner/trainer is looking ahead to the end of the Finger Lakes racing season when he would like to fully retire from the racing game — and thus retire Candyrock to a new career.  Candyrock has unlimited potential for any new discipline.  He displayed very nice even light movement for his jog video.  Note that the listed price for Candyrock reflects his current racing level; as the end of the Finger Lakes season gets closer the price for a non-racing new career may well become more negotiable. Candyrock is by Sidney’s Candy, who is a son of the great Candy Ride who is from the Cryptoclearance branch of the Fappiano sire line. Candyrock’s dam Untainted is by Speightstown out of Saint Ballado mare with Key to the Mint as her damsire.  These Gone West/Halo/Ribot sire lines are coveted in sport horse disciplines.
Price:  $10,000 negotiable
Contact:  Dave Donegan  585-330-4466
Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9909612&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/candyrock
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IRISH MARAUDER, 2014 16.1h chestnut gelding

The owner/trainer describes the gorgeous Irish Marauder as the type of horse that everyone wants and needs:  “he’s sound, he’s safe, he has a great mind, he has a great work ethic, he’s smart, he’s a happy horse” — the trainer raved on and on about his beloved guy.  He told us that Irish Marauder has the best personality of any horse he has ever owned –“he’s just a super cool horse,” he exclaimed.  Irish Marauder is a lovely mover, light, springy with the slow lofty cadence that should do well in dressage or in the hunter under saddle arena.  The trainer reports that he has some old osselets that he’s had for years, but is sound.  Irish Marauder hasn’t raced in a couple of years but has regular published workouts for 2021 and 2022, so he is fully eligible for the 2023 RRP.  The trainer says he just hasn’t had any help with his small stable to get him to the races, and that he fears losing him to a claim if he raced him at the level where he could win. Irish Marauder enjoys his turn out time at the trainer’s farm, and he is reported to be great to handle in all situations.    He is by Dublin, a son of Afleet Alex.  We have placed several Dublin offspring who are succeeding in eventing and as show hunters — they tend to be excellent brave jumpers and  good movers, and Afleet Alex is known for passing along a great brain. Irish Marauder’s dam is by Stephen Got Even, an AP Indy son who also has successful eventing offspring that we know of.
Price:  $5000
Contact:  Dave Donegan  585-330-4466
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LIZZYLIES, 2018 15.3h bay filly

The trainer of this lovely young daughter of Overanalyze couldn’t stop raving about how sweet she is.  “Sweet as apple pie,” “she does everything perfect,” “one of the sweetest and kindest horses I’ve ver had”  were the things he kept saying about Lizzy.  Lizzy is unraced, but she has been working out regularly, so she is fully eligible for the 2023 RRP.  The trainer says that the only reason she is unraced is that he has been unable to get any help for his small stable,  including regular exercise riders, and that while she is just a couple of breezes away from being conditioned enough to race, he wants to retire from  training racehorses. He states that Lizzy is very sound, and we observed very clean legs.  Lizzy posed quietly on a loose lead, and jogged slowly and politely, showing a nice reach to her trot.  We can see her succeeding in the show hunter ring with her laid back attitude and very nice movement. Because Lizzy is such a sweetheart, he would love to see her become the pet of a horse crazy girl — working with a trainer to restart her for a new discipline of course. Her sire Overanalyze is a popular sport horse sire, and his sire Dixie Union and grandsire Dixieland Band are also admired in the sport horse world. This is a sire line known for good brained kind horses.  Lizzy’s dam I’d Lie is by Songandaprayer, who is a son of Unbridled’s Song.
Price:  $3500
Contact:  Dave Donegan 585-330-4466
Equibase profile including workouts: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10430375&registry=T
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/lizzylies
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LA RUBIA, 2016 16.1h chestnut mare

This solid-bodied daughter of Drosselmeyer out of a Giant’s Causeway dam impressed us with her uphill build, strong shoulder and hind end, and lovely movement. Her trainer describes her as a very sound mare with clean legs and no vices, but she is just too slow to continue racing. She has had 20 starts, with 2 wins, one second, and 2 thirds. She has three races this year, so she is fully eligible for the 2023 RRP.  Her trainer said La Rubia is good to handle but she can get excited when she knows it is race time.  She reports that La Rubia has good energy and likes to work, and does what is asked of her. La Rubia was perfectly behaved for her photo session, posing perfectly while unbothered by a bee buzzing around her.  She jogged politely on a loose lead and displayed light ground-covering movement with a good push from behind.  We can see her succeeding in dressage, eventing, or H/J.  She has an excellent sport horse pedigree. Her sire Drosselmeyer, who is by Forty Niner, is in select company with AP Indy and American Pharoah as one of only 3 horses to win the Belmont and the Breeders’ Cup Classic.  A mare of this quality offered at a bargain price won’t last long, so don’t hesitate to call about her.
Price:  $1000
Contact:  Jamie Boldt  585-943-4298
Race record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10065584&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/la+rubia13

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SARATOGA PRINCESS, 2019 15.3h bay filly

This beautiful filly is lightly raced, well bred, and described as super sweet and cuddly in her stall.  We were taken in by her lovely face and her friendly personality.  She has had only 4 starts; after breaking her maiden she is showing that the next level of competition is too steep for her, so her connections want to move her on to a new career. She has unlimited potential for any direction you want to go with her. Her handler reports that she is well behaved, good to handle with no vices, very sound, and her legs are very clean.  For her jog video she displayed very nice light movement with excellent springy push from behind.  She is by Laoban, who is a son of Uncle Mo out of a Speightstown mare.  Her dam, Betty Baroness, is by the great Smarty Jones, and out of a mare from the Chief’s Crown/Danzig line. Saratoga Princess is still a bit butt high, a good sign that she is going to grow some more as she physically matures.  This lovely sweetheart is offered at an enticing bargain price to ensure that she quickly finds a good new home, so do not hesitate to reach out to the contact person if you are interested, because we think she will go fast.
Price:  $1000
Contact:  Jamie Boldt  585-943-4298 (text preferred)
Race record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10620733&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/saratoga+princess3
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BELLAMY’S TREASURE, 2017 17h dark bay gelding

For those of you who are looking for a HUGE horse but only have a small horse budget, here is your Treasure!  Bellamy’s Treasure is ready to move on to a new career because in 24 starts he has managed only one win, and in his 5 races this year he has yet to finish better than 4th.   His trainer reports that he is sound, and has old set osselets that do not bother him.  We photographed him a couple of days after he had raced and he was none the worse for wear. He was very laid back and jogged quietly, showing off a flowing big walk and a trot with a slow rhythmic cadence. HIs handler reports that Bellamy’s Treasure does not have a mean bone in his body, has no vices, but that he can be a bit quirky — as she described it while he is not a nervous horse, he occasionally can be a bit spooky when encountering something unexpected. Because of this and his size, he is best suited for an experienced rider/retrainer, who can help him build his confidence when confronting new situations.  He is sired by Bellamy Road, who is from the Chief’s Crown/Danzig sire line.  His dam, Pulpit’s Treasure, is by Pulpit out of a Meadowlake mare.  These lines, which include AP Indy, Cozzene, IN Reality, Hold Your Peace, and Stop the Music/Hail to Reason, are good stout sport horse lines. Bellamy’s Treasure has no limitations for any new discipline.  He is offered at an enticing bargain price simply because this barn prices all of their horses at this level so that they quickly find great new homes — and they will interview you and make sure you are a good and suitably experienced home and like to sell to people who keep them updated on their former racers.
Price:  $1000
Contact: Jamie Boldt  585-943-4298  (text preferred)
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CECIL’S COMET, 2017 17.1h bay mare

Located on a farm right next to the Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)
If you are looking for a very big, beautiful, sweet, lovely mover who is unraced, fully let down and ready to get going in a new sport horse career, you should snap up Cecil’s Comet!  She had our volunteers who saw her exclaiming about what a lovely horse she is, and then when we saw her move we got even more excited about her. Cecil’s Comet is described as a very sweet, willing girl with no vices and who is not marish at all.  She is hanging out on a farm,  barefoot, where she turns out well with other horses, and she would love to have a job.  Her handler said that occasionally people come to ride her, and she is the kind of horse that can sit for a few weeks, get a brief lunge, and then hop on and she will quietly walk, trot canter around,  While she is very green, riders report that she is very willing and wants to understand what the rider is asking, and quickly figures out things like moving off the leg.  Cecil’s Comet in unraced because when she was in training as a two year old she got a mild bow — which was fully rehabbed and causes no issues, and her leg was nice and tight. She is cleared to do anything. But for the past couple of years she has passed through different owners, none of whom was in a position to put her into race training. Cecil’s Comet showed off a big flowing walk with a good overstep, and a lofty trot with a rhythmic cadence.  This mare is indeed far too nice to be a pasture pet — we can see her going far in dressage, eventing, or hunters.  She is by Desert Party, a son of Street Cry.  We know of Desert Party offspring who have gone on to successful careers as sport horses. Her dam is by River Keen, who was a top sport horse and steeplechase sire in his day. She has His Majesty/Ribot and Hail to Reason in her female family as well.
Price:  mid-four figures
Contact:  Lilliana Barerra 585-397-4906 (text or call)
Equibase profile:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10304057&registry=T

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/cecils+comet

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KATIE’S COURAGE, 2018 16+h dark bay filly

If you’re looking for an extremely well put together sweetheart of a filly with outstanding sport horse potential, look no further. This lovely young girl is reported sound and still running well but has run out of conditions that her trainer feels she can succeed in, so they would rather let her go on to a second career. Our volunteers were wowed by her lovely conformation and dappled coat that shone in the sun. She was extremely sweet during her photo shoot, seeking pats and smooches. Her connections report that that she is always this way in and out of her stall, and if possible, even sweeter on the farm. She was great in turn out, middle of the pack in a large group of mares. They rave about her manners at the track, stating she’s very clean in her stall, has excellent manners and is very patient. There were not enough positive things that this lovely girl’s track connections could say about her! For her jog video Katie’s Courage displayed very nice even flat kneed movement with good reach and good push from behind. Katie’s Courage is by Flat Out who is a son of the much sought after late Flatter who is known to throw size, substance and excellent ammy friendly brains. She is out of a Giant’s Causeway mare, who is known for throwing incredible movement and jumping ability. Her dam also has Unbridled’s Song and Deputy Minister lines. Overall, a sport horse pedigree that can’t be beat. This girl is the entire package!
Price: $4,000
Contact: Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810
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BISTRITA, 2019 15.2h chestnut filly

Our volunteer who took the photos of the adorably cute Bistrita reports that the filly just wanted to snuggle with her and get pats and attention. Bistrita’s owner, who also gallops her, says she is a smart filly, sound and good to work with, and that she has no vices. He states that she can be on her toes if she hasn’t done anything for a few days, but she settles right into her work. She has ten starts, with one win and 4 additional pla
cings.  Her owner wants to return to Belmont in September, and he knows that Bistrita will not be competitive on that tougher NYRA circuit, so he would like to find her a new career now.  We photographed her just a couple of days after she raced on August 2, and showing her durability, she is entered again on Tuesday August 16. But then she will be ready to move on.  With her smaller stature Bistrita should appeal to polo people, but with her sweet personality she could also make a great horse for a kid working with a trainer.  She is a well bred young filly who sold for $90,000 as a weanling.  Her sire is Gormley, a young son of Malibu Moon.  Her dam is by Giant’s Causeway out of a mare from the Mt. Livermore/Blushing Groom line.  These are great sport horse sires in her pedigree.
Price: $3500 negotiable
Contact:  Christopher Fung  646-953-2665 (text preferred)
Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10649635&registry=T
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Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/bistrita3
 
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MISS MAMBA, 2018 15.2h chestnut filly

If oh so sweet and pretty are what you like, then the adorable Miss Mamba is for you!  After starting her racing career with a win on the turf in her very first race, Miss Mamba has not reached the winner’s circle since in 13 subsequent races, traveling around from tracks in KY, Louisiana, Florida, PA,and now NY, running on turf, dirt and synthetic.  While she has earned several checks for second, third, and fourth place finishes — showing her hard trying heart — her connections realize that rather than continuing to drop her down the class ladder just to try to get a second win, it is far  better to let her find her niche in a new career where someone will be richly rewarded by forming a loving partnership with this sweet filly.  Her trainer raved about how sweet and kind she is — the trainer reports that Miss Mamba is so easy to work with, is a loving sweetheart, clean legged and sound, neat in her stall, without any vices. The trainer thinks that Miss Mamba could be an ideal horse for a child or teen  working with a trainer in a professional program. She thinks Miss Mamba would love to be doted on by a horse loving kid! For her jog video Miss Mamba politely trotted on a loose lead and displayed a very cute flowing trot.  Miss Mamba is sired by Include, a son of Broad Brush out of a Stop the Music (Hail to Reason) mare.  Include is known for siring ammy friendly horses with great brains and aptitude for sporting disciplines. Miss Mamba’s dam is by Gilded Time, who is by Damascus — another sire line known for good jumpers. For those who do not need a big horse, we think Miss Mamba is an excellent sport horse prospect — but she wold also be perfectly happy being a trail partner and pleasure horse.  She just wants to love you and for you to love her!
Price:  $2500
Contact:  Rachel Sells 585-748-0983  (text preferred)
Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10460199&registry=T
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/miss+mamba2
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PEPPER KING, 2019 15.2+h bay gelding

This cute and stocky young guy has shown no aptitude for racing  — in 5 starts he has enjoyed the view from the back of the pack.  But he has unlimited potential for any new career.  His trainer says that he is mentally and physically immature — she says that he wants to try to take in everything but has not yet learned to focus.   The jolly ball — yes!  Oh, but that toy — yes!  Oh, and that nice person over there– yes! She says he is very sweet and sound and there is not a mean bone in his body, but he needs a patient person who can let him physically and mentally mature — and then that lucky person is going to have a great horse.  His sire is Majestic City, a son of City Zip.  One of our volunteers has a Majestic City offspring who also came off the track as a 3yo with a similar “rear view” record in 5 starts, also physically and mentally immature, with a similar lack of focus; a year later he has proven to be the sweetest and most willing horse with a lot of jumping talent and good movement. He has been brought along in a patient professional program that has given him time off during his growth spurts ( he grew from 15.3 to 16.1+ in 9 months!), and he has blossomed into an exciting show hunter prospect who shows exponential improvement and focus from each new experience. Other people that we know with Majestic City offspring report similar experiences — they need time to grow physically and mentally, they are naturally inclined to be very sweet and willing and laid back, and they just get better and better from each training session.   So Pepper King’s ideal new home is with a patient experienced person who will give him time to mature, knowing of the great potential that is worth bringing along the right way.  And if brought along properly in this situation, he is likely to wind up being a great all-around or kid’s horse. With Pepper King’s stocky smaller build, he looks like a horse with great potential for barrels… but other Majestic City offspring are also showing great jumping talent. Pepper King’s dam is from Blushing Groom and Fappiano lines, which are coveted in the sport horse world.
Price:  $2000
Contact:  Rachel Sells 585-748-0983 (text preferred)
Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10632932&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/pepper+king3
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DEACON ELI, 2019 15.3h chestnut gelding

Here is a young still growing gelding with excellent conformation, an outstanding sport horse pedigree, and a kind temperament that his owner describes as a “true gentleman.”  We listed Eli last fall at the end of the Finger Lakes racing season, when he was still an unraced 2yo, and there was a lot of interest in him.  But his owner decided to overwinter him in the hopes of racing him this year.  Over the winter he found a small chip in Eli’s knee, not in the joint, and sent him to Cornell to have it successfully removed.  Eli was carefully and properly rehabbed, and vet cleared to do anything.  He was put back into full race training and galloped and breezed without any issues and never shoed any signs of soreness.  Eli had his one and only race at the end of May; as the replay shows, he broke well and showed good early speed, but then was checked and stumbled, and the jockey pulled him up.  He came back fine with nothing at all amiss.  But his owner decided that was it for Eli’s racing career — his beloved horse seems so much better suited for a different career. Eli’s connections report that he is great to work with and handle and has no vices — unless you count begging for treats and attention.  He is reported to be particularly found of bananas!  Eli has siblings who are much bigger, and matured late, so we think he still has some growing to do.  Eli has a great pedigree for sporting disciplines.  His sire Beautyinthepulpit is by Pulpit — a son of AP Indy — out of a Deputy Minister mare with Damascus close up in her pedigree.  His dam, Cleopatra’s Needle,  by the great Smart Strike, is not only from the best female family in Canadian TB breeding, but she is also is a sister to the dam of a wonderful horse owned by one of our volunteers — a horse who is an unflappable sweetheart and an amazing all-around horse competing in eventing, jumpers, dressage, and a rockstar on hunter paces and on the trails.  If ELi turns out anything like his “cousin,” he will be the horse of a lifetime for the lucky new owner.
Price:  $2500 negotiable
Contact:  Robert Lee 585-298-8019 (call please — he does not text)
 
Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10645244&registry=T
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Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/deacon+eli
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TIJUANA FLAIR, 2018 16h bay filly — to FLTAP

This sweet girl is relatively lightly raced with only 10 starts. She has 2 wins in those starts, but has not hit the board at all this year, so her connections are ready to move her onto a new career. Tijuana Flair sold for $95,000 as a weanling and she is very well bred, so there is definitely broodmare potential for her given her quality bloodlines. Her trainer reported she is super sweet and she was very well mannered during her photo shoot today. She is reported to have no stall vices. Her trainer reports she is very well behaved for the exercise rider. Over the winter, she was turned out in a round pen. We loved her stocky build which will suit a longer legged rider well! Her trainer reported that she had some swelling surrounding her suspensory after her last race which was just 4 days prior to our photo session, but was never unsound. She was vet checked and cleared for any discipline going forwards. Her leg was fine on the day we photographed her. She will be eligible for RRP. Tijuana Flair is by Awesome Again, who is from Deputy Minister and Blushing Groom lines, and her dam is by Tiznow out of a marefrom the Caro sire line. Tijuana Flair’s dam is a full sister to a multiple graded stakes winning millionaire, and her second dam is a multiple stakes winner. Both Awesome Again and Tiznow are renowned racng broodmare sires, and also coveted sires in the sport horse world. So her pedigree makes her a very attractive prospect for sport, and for breeding for racing or sport.
Price: $3500neg
Contact: Katlynn Gutterson 585-683-9854 (text preferred)
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DIVA’S RED DEVIL, 2019 16.1h chestnut filly

This gorgeous, flashy homebred is very near and dear to her connections, so the very best of homes is an absolute must. They can tell you everything you could possibly want to know about Diva and will happily answer questions to ensure she is going to a perfect fit. Diva is described as very sweet, easy going girl who wants to please. She sounds like she has seen just about everything in her short life. She is very brave-nothing fazes her. Her connections report she is good for the vet and farrier, loads easily, and enjoys the swimming pool. She bonded with the mini pony over the winter and also was a big fan of the pet cow, who she would snuggle with over the fence. Diva did well in turnout over the winter. When preparing to come back to the track in the spring, she was ridden frequently in the indoor arena. They report she is great to ride. Her connections report she is a distance girl and can go all day long-so she may be a good fit for eventing, but certainly she could go in many different directions. Her connections report she has never had any soundness issues. She has some very mild ankle rounding which her connections x-rayed. Her xrays were clean and nothing was found. The xrays are available to interested parties. She has no stall vices. Diva is letting her connections know that racing is not her thing during her workouts and training. She is not raced, but will be eligible for RRP due to her official workouts. If you are looking for a project that should transition easily to post track life, this could be your girl! She is a blank slate that is sure to turn heads wherever she goes. We loved the flaxen coloring in her mane and tail which has to be seen in person to truly appreciate. She has gorgeous dapples. It is obvious that Diva has been pampered and loved! Diva has an excellent pedigree for sporting disciplines. She is by Encaustic, who is a son of Broad Brush out of a Stop the Music (Hail to Reason) mare — Encaustic is a full brother to Include, who is a great sport horse sire. Diva’s dam is by Indy King, a son of AP Indy, and is out of a mare from Fappiano and In Reality bloodlines.
Price: $5000
Contact: Danielle Blair 585-736-0366 (text preferred)
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GOT TO LIKE IT, 2015 15.3+h bay gelding

It’s always a good sign when a horse is a handler favorite.  Got to Like It’s connections had nothing but glowing reviews for this boy.  He stood very quietly for his photo shoot and jogged politely on a loose lead. We admired his big stocky build and enjoyed his kisses and cuddles he readily handed out. His connections report he is super kind and a very people oriented horse.  He aims to please and has a gentle temperament.  They reported he has been around children and dogs-even having a dog in his stall while grooming this past winter. At the farm, he is reported to turn out well with other horses. His connections report he has no stall vices and has never had any soundness issues.  He sounds like the total package and a barn dream!  His connections are quite attached to this guy, so the best of homes is a must. They will want references to ensure he is going to a great home who will love him as much as they do. In his 36 starts, Like It has 2 wins, 5 seconds, and 4 thirds. He is by Bold Warrior out of an E Dubai mare. He will be eligible for RRP.  

Price: $3000neg

Contact: Kathy Babcock 585-704-1357 (text or call)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9924803&registry=T

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FABLE’S LOVE AFFAIR, 2017 16h chestnut mare

Another barn favorite! Fable is a beautiful mare who’s track connections could not say enough positive things about her. She is reported sound with no past injuries and with no stall vices. Our volunteers got to see her in her stall and she is as sweet as reported, begging for pets and snuggles! Her groom reports that Fable is the best behaved and kindest horse she’s ever handled in the paddock before a race. She is reported to be very, very sweet and kind, and perfect to ride. They state that she never does anything wrong. She is currently out of conditions to run and her connections state that she is just too nice of a horse to just keep in the barn. While she is a bit on the lighter framed side, she is currently in a growth spurt. For her jog video she showed off lovely flowing movement. Fable is by War Power who is by the extremely desired Pulpit who’s offspring are known for athletic ability, build, and trainability. War Power’s dam is by Rahy, from the Blushing Groom line, and she is a half sister to Union Rags. Fable’s dam is by Tale of the Cat out of a mare by Mt. Livermore, which brings in another cross of Blushing Groom. Fable is a lovely girl that we could see going in just about any direction.

Price: $3000

Contact:  Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810

Racing Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10273197&registry=T

 Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/fables+love+affair

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HOW YOU FEELING, 2019 16.1h bay gelding

Hunk of love” was exactly how How You Feeling’s groom described him, and our volunteers agreed! This very sweet boy is reported to be sound, with no vices, and to be absolutely perfect!  He is reported to always be relaxed, good to ride, but just too slow.  His connections stated that he is am absolute barn favorite and that all the ladies in the barn are absolutely in love with him.  This youngster is definitely in a growth spurt right now, so he is a bit “butt high” at the moment.  How You Feeling is by Mission Impazible who’s offspring have been known for their trainability and fantastic brains.  How You Feeling is the one everyone looks for, tall dark, handsome with lots of chrome. Don’t let this sweet boy pass you by!

Price: $4,000

Contact: Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810

 Racing Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10620432&registry=T

 Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/how+you+feeling

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SOARING MIST, 2018 15.3h bay filly

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Soaring Mist is currently seeking her very own person. This young girl is reported sound with no vices, however, she does like to “make faces” in her stall. Her connections report that they are all just an act, and that she never does anything wrong, but she does like to pretend to have a “tough girl” exterior. While she may give dirty looks in her stall, our volunteer were wowed by her lovely dapples, deep barrel, and overall lovely appearance outside her stall. She is reported good to ride, but that she very much wants just one person to learn to trust. She has a bit more go than whoa, so they do think she would be best suited with an experienced rider. Soaring Mist is by Soaring Empire who is by Empire Maker who’s offspring are known for their jumping and dressage ability, as well as their trainability. She is out of a Mt. Livermore mare.
Price: 3,000
 Contact: Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810
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PENDOLINO, 2016 16.1h gray mare

Here is another stunning gray mare who has proven her mettle with over $200,000 in race winnings, mostly in allowance races on the top level NYRA circuit.  She has a strong boned uphill build with a great shoulder and hind end. Her trainer says she loves treats, especially peppermints and carrots.  Her legs are clean, and the trainer reports that she is sound.  With her quality racing record and strong female family, her trainer thinks she is an attractive prospect as a broodmare for racing.  With her good looks we also think she would produce beautiful warmblood cross babies. She is sired by Honorable Dillon, a son of the great Tapit.  Her dam is by Tiznow and is a half sister to multiple graded stakes winners, including a millionaire grade 1 winner.  Her third dam is a multiple stakes winner and stakes producer. This is the direct female family of Naughty Gal, who just won one of the top 2yo filly graded stakes races at Saratoga.
Price:  $5000 negotiable
Contact:  Luis Gutierrez  585-880-5622 (calls only – he does not text. Best time to reach him is between 11 am and Noon)
Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10097004&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/pendolino7
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VOODOO CAT, 2016 15.3h chestnut gelding

This friendly cute guy is a stiking dun color with a dark dorsal stripe, although dun is not an official thoroughbred coloring. He was so perfectly polite for his photo session, showing off his compact solid bodied conformation.  For his jog video he displayed very nice even and flowing movement, with a good ground covering step on a loose lead. His trainer says he is excellent to handle and work with, has no vices, and is an easy keeper. She reports that he has set osselets that usually do not bother him, but now is a good time to find him a less strenuous career since in   his 14 starts, he has proved to be a hard tryer who has 6 second or third place finishes, but he has yet to win — and as a 6 year old, if he does not win soon he will no longer be eligible to race at Finger Lakes.  He is sired by Friesan Fire, who is a son of AP Indy out of a mare by Dehere from the Deputy Minister sire line. His dam, Blues Cat, is from Dixieland Band and Fappiano lines.  These are excellent sport horse lines, which suggest that Voodoo Cat could do well in many new careers. We can see him as a great kid’s horse– for someone working with a professional trainer of course– or as a trail and pleasure horse, or a horse for lower level local H/J or dressage.
Price:  $1500 negotiable
Contact: Alex Hillegass 484-896-8754 (text or call)
Race Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10284615&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/voodoo+cat
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KOALA BEAR, 2015 16.2h dark bay gelding

Located on a farm in Shortsville NY, close to the Finger Lakes Race Track
Everyone loves Koala Bears, and this gorgeous equine version (by an Australian sire) is as adorable and loveable as his namesake.  Koala Bear is a beloved homebred, so you can get his entire  history from the owner/breeder, who is the designated contact person.  Lightly raced, he hit the board in half of his 12 starts, but did not find the winner’s circle.  Since the tracks at which they race do not allow non-winners to race past 6, they brought Koala Bear back to their farm, let him down from racing, and are now ready to find him a great new home where he can excel in a new career.  Koala Bear has siblings, out of the same mare, who are doing quite well as show jumpers, so we think Koala Bear has equally great sport horse potential.  The owner/breeder describes Koala Bear as bold and strong and sound, with unlimited potential for any new discipline — but because he is big and strong he is best suited for an experienced rider.   He is good to handle and has no vices and ships well.  She reports that Koala Bear is good in group turn out, but is the “boss  I want to be first in” type of horse.  She has been using him as a babysitter for her young horses, and he is great at that task.   Koala Bear is a gorgeous horse, nearly black, solid bodied, with an elegant chiseled head. He is clean legged, and currently barefoot.  He had been trimmed the day before our photo session, and he showed a very nice even trot on pavement.   Koala Bear is sired by Lohnro, who was a champion in Australia, and is from the Sir Ivor/Turn-to sire line — a line one doesn’t see much in the US anymore but is known for stout sound horses with jumping aptitude and stamina. His dam, Argentina, is by Storm Cat and her female line is one of the best in the US stud book — and, as the owner/breeder informed us, she has already proven her ability to produce great jumpers. Koala Bear presents a rare opportunity to get a horse already fully let down from the track, adjusted to farm life, and ready to restart for a new career.
Price:  $3500
Contact:  Tammy Klimasewski  585-820-9999 (text preferred)
Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9914222&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/koala+bear4
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JUMP STARTER, 2019 16h chestnut gelding

Exciting young sport horse prospect!  He has the build, sport horse pedigree, athletic movement, and temperament to take you far in eventing or H/J disciplines. SInce he is only three, he is likely to grow some more and top out at over 16h. After just five races in which he has yet to hit the board, it is obvious that racing is not the game for Jump Starter. His trainer says that he loves to gallop, and trains well in the morning, but that hasn’t translated into success in the afternoon races.  She reports that he is sound, good to deal with and work around, a good eater, and has no vices. As a bonus, she reports that he is very neat in his stall — something that any groom/stall cleaner will greatly appreciate!  Jump Starter is sired by Micromanage, a son of Medaglia D’Oro from the coveted ElPrado/Sadler’s Wells sire line.  MIcromanage has sired several horses who have become successful eventers/jumpers; indeed, Micromanage himself was retired from stud duty and retrained as an eventer.  Jump Starter’s dam Red to Positive is by Jump Start, a son of AP Indy — everyone that we know who has a Jump Start offspring loves them and is always looking for these bloodlines for sport horses.  We listed Red to Positive ten years ago, and her groom at the track described her as a sweetheart who was wonderful to work with.  It sounds like she has passed her great temperament on to her son.
Price:  $4000 negotiable
Contact:  Alex Hillegass 484-896-8754 (text or call)
Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10647347&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/jump+starter
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EXECUTIVE DECREE, 2014 16.2h bay gelding

Classy war horse alert!  For those who are wise enough to know how wonderful the mature horses who have been there, done that, raced all over proving their heart, durability and soundness are for many years of fun in new careers,  you should be jumping to bring Executive Decree into your life.  His trainer describes him as a “nice class horse who knows his business.”  He was oh so mellow and sensible for his photo session, paying no attention to horses next to him on a walking machine who were doing bucking twirlies as he jogged by on a loose lead. He’s big, with an uphill build and shiny coat and just enough chrome to attract attention in the show ring. He showed a big step at the walk and good push from behind at the trot. His trainer reports that he can be a bit standoffish to people he doesn’t know (although he was friendly with our volunteer) and he would love to be a one person horse who can bond with his person. If ever a horse deserved a great life settled down with his own person to bond with, it is the well traveled Executive Decree.  HIs racing career of 71 starts, 8 wins, 9 seconds, and 19 thirds, has taken him to 9 states, from the Pacific Northwest, to the Southwest, to the MIdwest, to Florida, and the Northeast. His trainer reports that he is very sound; he has small osselets that are well set and have been with him for a long time, and cause no issues at all.  Executive Decree has been less competitive this year, so his trainer realizes it is time to let him move on to a new career. He has no limitations and could do anything. He was bred in California, and he is by Thorn Song, a son of Unbridled’s Song out of a mare from Storm Bird/Northern Dancer and Secretariat lines. His dam is form Nureyev and Langfuhr/Danzig lines.
Price:  $2500 negotiable
Contact: Alexandra Hillegass 484-896-8754 (text or call)
Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9670906&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/executive+decree2
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SPILL THE TEA, 2018 15.2h liver chestnut filly

Located at a farm in Weedsport NY — where she will start retraining while looking for her new person.
This petite and pretty filly was so sweet and friendly as we stood in front of her stall getting her story from her trainer.  The trainer confirmed that she is very sweet and kind to handle, with no vices.  The current owner claimed her this past spring, hoping that with her turf oriented pedigree she would excel racing on the grass.  But she turned out to have a small chip in her left knee; the trainer told us that she gallops fine on it without any soreness, but that she has come back from the exertion of racing a bit sore on the knee for a few days.  So they would like to find her a new career less strenuous than racing.  Considering that she gallops around the track without issues, she can probably do many lower level disciplines.  She jogged politely for her video, showing cute movement.  She has one win in ten starts, with an additional second and third.  She is well bred, with several illustrious sport horse sires in her pedigree. She is by Ironicus, a turf stakes winner by Distorted Humor out of an AP Indy mare. Her dam is by the great More than Ready, who is from the Halo sire line.
Price:  $1500 negotiable
Contact: Alexandra Hillegass 484-896-8754 (text or call)
Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10409799&registry=T
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/spill+the+tea
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SKYWRITING, 2016 17.1h bay gelding

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)
Unicorn alert!!!! Everyone tells us they want a very big, balanced, beautiful moving gelding with a great sport horse pedigree and a good brain who is light and lofty to ride…. at a reasonable price. Well here he is!!! Skywriting sold for $425,000 as a yearling, based on his exceptional looks and balance and pedigree. While he did not quite live up to that lofty price on the track, he has a respectable record of 3 wins and 6 additional top three finishes in his 34 race career. His owner/trainer says that this year his heart just does not seem to be in racing anymore, yet they recognize his exceptional potential for a new sport horse career, so it is time to let him find the perfect new outlet. His handler, who is the trainer’s wife and who has a H/J and dressage background, told us that she has been riding Skywriting, and that he has floaty gaits and a lofty rhythmic canter that has her dreaming of upper level dressage. She reports that he is very kind to ride with a soft mouth, and that he is trained to stand quietly on cross ties and at the mounting block.  He does have one quirk — he is sensitive to having a bridle pulled over his ears, so they bridle him by putting in the bit and then unbuckling the headstall and placing it over his ears and then buckling it back up.  He is reported to be sound but with an old set osselet that does not bother him at all.  He was gelded last year, and is not studdish, but like many horses gelded late, he can occasionally be mouthy.  Due to his size, his bridling quirk, and big lofty movement he is not for an inexperienced rider — but in the right experienced hands we think he can go far in the sport horse world. For his jog video he displayed beautiful light and lofty ground covering movement.  He is sired by Super Saver, who is a son of Maria’s Mon from an AP Indy mare.  The Maria’s Mon sire line is a coveted pedigree line for sport horses, known for great movement, jumping ability and great minds, and we know so many people who have horses from this line who tell us they want more! Skywriting’s dam line is equally good for sport disciplines, with Sky Mesa, Pulpit/AP Indy, Dehere, Deputy Minister.  Skywriting is the rare offering that fits what everyone with upper level ambitions says they are looking for, so call fast — horses like this do not come around often.
Price:  $3,000
Contact: Sal Iorio  585-455-4019 (text preferred)
Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10049821&registry=T&rbt=TB
Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/skywriting3
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ZIA ADELIA, 2018 15.3h bay filly

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington NY (near Rochester)
The beautiful miss Zia is a very friendly and inquisitive filly, as our volunteer got to experience first-hand.  As we were taking notes about Zia while standing in front of her stall, she started nuzzling us and our notebook as if to say “are you writing about how beautiful and sweet I am?”  Zia has several second and third place finishes in her racing career at the maiden special weight level, but at the end of last year she developed an osselet  in her right front ankle.  Her owner/trainer gave her the winter off, then x-rayed her ankle, and it showed that the osselet was set, and there were no chips or fractures or other issues in that ankle, and the vet cleared her for a full return to racing. But in her workouts Zia is showing her connections that her heart is no longer in racing, so they have decided that it is best for this very pretty and sweet filly to find her a new career that is not quite as strenuous.  Zia is fully eligible for the 2023 RRP.  The trainer’s wife has ridden Zia at their farm, and told us that she is very soft in the bridle and lovely to ride and handle… and she and the trainer confirmed that Zia is a very friendly girl with no vices. They also reported that she is accustomed to a mounting block and cross ties, and that she is good for the farrier. For her jog video Zia showed off pretty light movement that makes us think she might be a lovely lower level hunter or dressage prospect.  In our experience, we have seen many OTTBs with bigger old set osselets than hers succeeding as jumpers, eventers, show hunters…. in other words, old set osselets do not impede any new career! Zia has balanced conformation with a classic pretty hunter look, and as a young four year old she is still likely to grow a bit more. She is sired by Liaison, who is a son of Indian Charlie, which is the same sire  line as the great Uncle Mo.  Her dam side brings in Deputy Minister, Broad Brush, and Halo — all excellent sport horse lines.
Price:  $2,000 negotiable
Contact:  Sal Iorio  585-455-4019  (text preferred)
Racing Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10448212&registry=T
Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/zia+adelia
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