JACKIE B GOOD, 2019 16.1h chestnut filly

Jackie has a fabulous pedigree for sport, and we think that once she fills out she will be quite the beauty with her lovely dishy face.  Her trainer says that Jackie has only been with him for about six  weeks, and she arrived from a farm where the owner had sent her for a break in poor condition — skinny with severely neglected feet.  In the time that Jackie has been in the good care of her current trainer, she has been putting on weight and her feet are getting much better with farrier attention. They have gotten her into good enough fitness and condition to get three timed workouts for her — which makes her fully RRP eligible.  Jackie has come back fine from those workouts, but she is not showing enough speed or racing talent to persist with a racing career, so her trainer would like to find her a new career where she can excel.  He says Jackie is a good horse to handle and ride and work with, but she will need a new home experienced with OTTB care that can continue to put weight on her and give her regular farrier attention. So if you are the sort who thinks you can get a horse off the track and put them out in a field barefoot, you are not the right home for Jackie. She walked and jogged very politely for her video, and despite a brief stumble in a pothole, she showed very nice movement.  Jackie is sired by Khonzan, who is a son of Distorted Hunor out of the champion mare Delta Princess. Her dam, Chocolate Almond, is by Candy Ride out of a Giant’s Causeway mare, from the direct female line of champion Hollywood Wildcat.  If you like Cryptoclearance/Fappiano, Giant’s Causeway. Danzig, AP Indy, Blushing Groom sire lines, then she is the girl for you — these lines are top and bottom in her pedigree.

Price: 3,000 negotiable

Contact: Dylan Clarke  352-286-7559 (text or call)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10669010&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/jackie+b+good2

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RICHIE’S B L, 2017 15.3h bay gelding with chrome

Richie wins the “most adorable” contest for this FLF season — and the cutest, and the sweetest and quietest!! That’s a lot of great boxes checked right there, and then add in the fact that he is sound and clean legged, very friendly and a very cute mover.  We think Richie is begging to become a children’s hunter for a doting kid — but we can also see him doing any new discipline you want with him. But wherever he goes, it had better be a home that will give him lots of peppermints, since this sweet guy is reported to adore that treat. His trainer says that she has ridden him and he is very good to ride. Richie is ready to find a new career since he just doesn’t want to run this year — in six starts he has only hit the board once, while in previous years he was a consistent winner and placer.  We photographed Richie 4 days after he had raced, and although he had only hand walked since then, he came out of barn as chill as they come, posed like an angel without moving, and jogged off ever so politely on just a loose rope lead.  He showed a good overstep at the walk, and an even, balanced and flowing trot that suggests he could show quite well in the hunter under saddle classes. Richie is sired by Wicked RIch, who is from the Yes It’s True/Raja Baba sire line — a great old sire line sought out by sport horse people who want durability, soundness, and great brains.  Richie’s dam is by Freud, another very popular sport horse sire. This abolutely adorable gem of a horse si offered at an enticing bargain price, so don’t hesitate to act fast if you are interested in this guy!

Price: $2500

Contact:  Michelle Tasso  585-472-2804  (text preferred and DO NOT contact after 8 pm please!)

Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10386495&registry=T

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/richies+b+l

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STUCK UP, 2017 16.1h bay gelding

Located on owner’s farm in Shortsville NY near Finger Lakes Race Track

Anyone this gorgeous can be excused for being Stuck Up!  But, contrary to this beautiful solid bodied gelding’s name, he has a very friendly and kind personality. We chatted with his groom and his trainer, and both raved about what a quiet, kind, friendly easy to work with horse he is, with no vices.  His trainer reported that he is “98% bombproof… and I won’t say 100% just because horses have their occasional days.” Stuck Up is described as very sound, without any vices, and we observed clean legs.  He has beautiful balanced conformation with a strong sloping shoulder and a big hind end. He showed very good movement for his video, although he did try to drag his trainer over to the grass! He has won over $100,000 in 34 starts, with 6 wins, so he certainly has heart and athletic ability. This year, although he has finished third in 3 out of 5 races, he is telling his owner/breeder that he would prefer a new career.  She loves her homebreds, and has listened to him, so she is ready to find him the perfect new loving home. He has unlimited potential for any new discipline.  He is by Mr. Sidney, who is from Storm Cat and AP Indy lines. His dam, Shush Up, is by Silent Name, who is by the great Sunday Silence.   Many coveted sport horse sire lines appear on his dam side:  Halo, Blushing Groom Danehill, Danzig, Damascus. This beautiful gelding is a great sport horse prospect offered at a very reasonable price, and we think he should be a deservedly popular offering, so call quickly if you are interested.

Price: $1500

Contact: Tammy Jacobs Klimasewski 585-820-9999 (text or call)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10268160&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/stuck+up6

 

CANDYROCK, 2015 16.1h chestnut gelding – retained for racing

Candyrock is a classy war horse, sound, clean legged, a lovely mover, with a great brain and very kind temperament.  His trainer kept gushing about what a class act this lovely horse is — and we agree!  Candyrock is a laid back, wise soul, and while we can see him excelling as a show hunter, he has unlimited potential for any new discipline.  Candyrock has run consistently in the higher level allowance races, and has racked up 8 wins and 12 additional top 3 finishes in 55 starts.  This year, he seems to have slowed down a step, so his trainer would like to see him move on to a great new non-racing home rather than dropping him down the claiming ladder. The trainer reports that Candyrock is lovely to handle and work with, and that exercise riders say he is the nicest horse to gallop. Candyrock showed lovely flowing and balanced movement for his jog video. He is by Sidney’s Candy, who is a son of the great Candy Ride from the Fappiano sire line. Candyrock’s dam, Untainted, is by Speightstown (Gone West) out of a Saint Ballado (Halo) mare.  The Fappiano, Gone West, and Halo sire lines are outstanding sport horse lines.

Price: $7500 negotiable to the perfect home

Contact: Dave Donnegan  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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GINNY BABE, 2018 15.3+h bay mare

This homebred daughter of Big Brown out of a Freud mare has the gorgeous lofty movement , uphill build with a strong shoulder and solid bone, and pedigree to excel in eventing or dressage.  Ginny raced only once in 2021, but she has timed workouts this year, so she is fully eligible for the 2024 RRP.  Her owner/trainer/breeder reports that she is completely sound, but raced only that one time for a variety of reasons:  She stepped on a shoe that got yanked off along with some foot in that one race, and she has bad memories of the main racetrack; while she gallops like a dream on the training track, she is reluctant on the main track. Additionally, as someone with just a few horses, her trainer has had difficulty getting regular exercise riders who are available for main track breezes.  And, he is getting out of racing.  For all these reasons, the lovely, athletic, gorgeous moving Ginny Babe is available to be your next star sport horse prospect. The owner/trainer states that she “was the easiest horse he ever broke,” and that Ginny has great stamina and is very smart.  He says that because she is so smart, she will know if a rider is timid and inexperienced, so he thinks she will be best with a confident kind and  experienced rider that Ginny will respect, trust, and can form a true partnership with.  Ginny has clean legs, and her owner/trainer is also a farrier, and he says he completely fixed her foot after the mishap in her one race and that she has no feet issues at all now. Our volunteers loved Ginny as she posed for photos and displayed her well put together athletic physique — but when she walked and jogged off for her video, our jaws really dropped. She has a huge overstep at the walk, and her trot is light, floaty, and shows great engagement from behind.  Ginny is sired by Big Brown, a Danzig grandson who is a very popular sport horse sire.  Her dam, Flirtatious Spring was a durable, hard-knocking successful racehorse, and is sired by Freud. Freud is a full brother to Giant’s Causeway, and may even be a more coveted sport horse sire than his illustrious brother.  

Price: $3000

Contact:  Dave Donegan  585-330-4466

Race Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10449579&registry=T

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/ginny+babe

 

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BETTY RUBBLE, 2019 15.2-3h chestnut filly with chrome

This very cleverly named daughter of Bustin Stones should appeal not only to Flintstones fans, but also to anyone looking for an energetic, flashy, and sweet filly with unlimited potential for many new careers. Betty’s trainer says she is very quick with a good turn of foot, and they think she would make a great polo or barrel racing horse.  Betty has a feeling good go-go attitude in the track environment, but on the farm she settles right down into a more laid back demeanor.  Her owner told us what a sweetheart she is, reporting how she will lick your face and soak up your attention. Betty is described as sound, and we observed clean tight legs.  She won a race earlier this spring– her third career win — which put her into a tougher level of racing competition where she is not faring as well, so it is time to let her find a new career. Betty showed cute movement for her jog video.  This past winter while rident on the farm, they introduced Betty to ground poles, and she was very willing in trotting and cantering over them, displaying a cute little jump.  This suggests she will quickly take to jumping. She is sired by Bustin Stones, a son of City Zip.  Bustin Stones offspring have proved popular with barrel racers, but have also done will in both show hunters and eventing. Her dam is by Buddha, a one of Unbridled’s Song, and has Seattle Slew on her dam side.

Price: $5000 negotiable

Contact: Lauren Linn 585- 867-1157

Racing record: 

https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10688975&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/betty+rubble

 https://youtu.be/bQvb9l967uI

Video jumping a ground pole: https://youtube.com/shorts/fEMYNbhvVBg?feature=share

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JOSE, 2016, 16.1H Bay Horse

Located at the trainer’s farm in Clifton Springs, NY, not far from the Finger Lakes Racetrack (Near Rochester.)

This hunky and gorgeous bay is an absolute sweetheart in the barn– he’s well-mannered and good to work around, turns out well in a group of geldings, and is overall a solid citizen. If you are looking for a true blank slate to bring along your way for your discipline, then Jose is a great prospect! Jose was broke to saddle and then started race training when he was young and showed a great temperament and aptitude for training. But he experienced bucked shins, and then was recommended for “tie back” surgery due to a partially paralyzed “flap” in order to compete athletically at his highest racing potential. Then, in short succession, the husband of his owner/breeder passed. So his connections decided to stop his training and bring him back to their farm to grow up and turn out, anticipating that when their life got more settled Jose could return to race training. Well, one thing in the human’s life after another, Jose has remained on the farm, never had a racing name registered with the Jockey Club, and has greatly enjoyed being a pampered and loved horse who gets to enjoy turnout and his pasture buddies. But his breeder/owner has to downsize due to her continued health issues. and she also knows that Jose has great potential for a career other than pasture pet. Although he had a partially paralyzed “flap” that might have limited a racing career, this should not limit a sport horse career. As you can see, he has grown into a gorgeous guy, and he is sweet and lovely to handle and work with — not a studdish bone in his body. He will be an even sweeter gelding! He jogged on a loose lead in a pasture with uneven ground, and was perfectly behaved, mellow, and showed very good movement. Jose is unregistered; his dam is Tough City Girl (Good and Tough/Carson City). Some of her offspring listed by FLF in previous years were lovely floaty movers who are enjoying success in sport horse careers. Jose hopes you will give him the chance to learn to do what his siblings are succeeding at!

Price: $1500

Contact: Chris Nunn 315-374-1877 Text Preferred

OHMYGOLLYMSMOLLY, 2013, 16h, Grey Mare

Located at the trainer’s farm in Clifton Springs, NY, not far from the Finger Lakes Racetrack (Near Rochester.)

Hey lovers of beautiful, dappled greys –this lovely mare is one you should definitely check out. She has been a very solid, sound, and durable racehorse for her owner/breeder, with 9 wins, multiple placings, and over $154,000 in earnings in her 49-start racing career. Molly last raced in November 2021, and her owner/trainer/breeder then took her to her farm, hoping to breed her in spring 2022. But human health issues changed those plans, and the owner/trainer/breeder must now downsize, so her beloved Molly is offered as a great prospect for a new career — whether it be as a sport horse, or as a broodmare. Fully let down on her trainer’s farm, Molly is barefoot and turns out well with a small group. But she would love a job! She is reported as sound with no stable vices. Jogging politely with just a lead rope on grassy uneven ground barefoot, Molly nonetheless showed athletic movement with good engagement from behind and a lofty trot step. We can see that movement earning praise in the dressage phase of eventing! Molly is by Cosmonaut, who is a son of Lemon Drop Kid (Kingmambo), and her dam Tough City Girl is by Good and Tough (Carson City). These bloodlines on both sire and dam side are excellent sport horse lines! Her full sister, who was placed through FLF a couple of years ago, is succeeding in a sport horse career, and we think Molly will as well!

Price: $3000

Contact: Chris Nunn 315-374-1877 (Text Preferred)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse…

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

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LOVER’S LEAP, 2015, 16h+ chestnut gelding – retained for racing.

We admired this very handsome dappled beauty for his lofty athletic movement, great shoulder, and enticing aptitude for upper level sporting disciplines. His owner says that he “is as sound as they come,” and that jockeys who have ridden him in races report that he is “the soundest horse they ride at Finger Lakes.” His trainer reports that Lover’s Leap is a gentle giant and doesn’t have a mean bone in his body. Lover’s Leap is reported to love turnout at the farm with other horses.  Lover’s Leap has been a successful racehorse, with  59 starts, 8 wins, 18 additional top three finishes and over $162,000 in earnings. But he has been less successful on the track this year, so his owner wants to move him on to a new career where we think that Lover’s Leap’s athleticism and movement will make him a star. We think he has top level potential in eventing, or the H/J ring.  Lover’s Leap is by Bridgetown, who is a son of the great sire Speightstown, a son of Gone West. His dam is from the Kris S./Roberto sire line. This gorgeous, sound, clean legged, and good moving young gelding is an excellent upper level prospect.

Price: $3,500 negotiable

Contact:  Kevin Zufelt  585-698-8102  (text or call)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9856163&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/lovers+leap5

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Storm Alfeet, 2015, 16.1h,Chestnut gelding

Hubba Hubba Hubba, these pictures don’t do this boy justice. This well built boy came out and impressed us with his lovely presence and good nature. Even when other horses were jumping around on the walkers he stayed calm and cool. We were told that he has no vices and is so easy going that his trainer’s kids are begging her to let them take him home for themselves.  The trainer says he is not strong under saddle and that he craves attention. No known vices or injuries.

Storm has raced at many larger tracks in New York at some point in his career- Aqueduct, Belmont, and Monmouth. With 39 starts and a 2-4-3 record, his trainer is ready to retire him onto a new career. He has a lovely uphill build and a floating flat kneed trot that made us take a second look. We think he will excel in a sporting discipline! He is thickly built and well put together with a broad chest and strong hind quarters. Storm Alfeet is by Afleet Alex out of Ommadon’s Storm. He will be a fabulous prospect for next years RRP!!

Price: $3500, neg. to the right home.

Contact: Nirka Huertas 585-905-9978

 

Racing Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=9903606&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/storm+alfeet

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DEAN VERDILE, 2012, 16.3h, dk. bay gelding

War Horse Lover Alert! This handsome, solid, and muscular boy impressed our volunteers. We were wowed by his beautifully arched neck and a classically masculine well-shaped face that you might expect to find on a handsome, mature stallion. In person, he gave the illusion of being an even larger horse than his estimated height of 16.3. The volunteers felt that he exuded great presence.

He was well mannered- quiet, polite, and expressive during his photo shoot. We were told that he is good in his stall with no vices being reported. He’s even described as an “easy keeper”. Most horses with his durability at the track often have good brains that help them take everything in stride. We suspect that this is true for him.

Dean is a well-travelled boy having raced at many larger tracks in New York at some point in his career- Aqueduct, Belmont, and Saratoga. His race record is impressive- lifetime earnings of $239,412 from 70 starts with a 12-7-9 record. He has some ankle rounding but we’re told that he is sound and it doesn’t bother him. He does have a sway back but other than a little additional care regarding saddle fit, this should not prove a significant issue for his second career. His durability has been more than demonstrated by his impressive and consistent record. All of the volunteers can attest that several sway back horses we’ve known over the years have been great horses- including several excellent jumpers. Dean sold for $42K at auction as a yearling, we suspect that his athletic potential and functional structure were clearly recognized. And certainly, careful and correct work to develop his topline will help fill out his appearance, only making him even more handsome.

He jogged quietly and politely for his handler. We appreciated his relaxed, swinging walk, and his springy jog where we were excited to see him reach and stretch his neck down.

His current connections say that they have owned him for going on 5 years, where he has been a good earner for them. But now, at the age of 12, it is time for him to transition to a new career. His owner / trainer compared him favorably to ‘Sandy’ in terms of class and athleticism (‘Sandy’ being South Beach Sandy, another great warhorse who came from this barn, who placed 7th and 11th respectively in the Field Hunter and Show Hunter standings at the 2019 RRP Makeover). We’d say that’s a pretty good endorsement!

Dean Verdile is by Yes It’s True, who is from the Raja Baba sire line — a great line that is hard to find — and he is out of an Unbridled Jet mare.

Price: $2,000, neg. to a right home.

Contact: Joe Marino 315-521-0583

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

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/dean+verdile

BOO BA LA,  2019 16.1+ bay filly 

Calling all Frost Giant fans! This beautiful, dappled, leggy daughter of the late sire coveted by eventers is from his penultimate crop and thus is one of the last few of Frost Giant’s offspring that will be available. So if you have been looking for a Frost Giant mare for sport horse breeding or for enjoying their gutsy sport horse aptitude, Boo Ba La is your ooh-la-la!  Boo Ba Lah has an uphill build and a deep heart girth, ideal conformation traits for sporting endeavors. We saw her three days after her last race, and her trainer reports that she came out of that race “a little ouchy” on an ankle, due to what they think might be an osselet. When her current trainer got her last year, they fully x-rayed her ankles and the x-rays were clean. She has been racing well — indeed, she just missed winning in her recent race.  But the trainer thinks she would benefit from a career a bit less strenuous than racing. With the usual letdown period form the track,  they think she ought to have no limitations for a new career in any discipline at the lower levels (which is what most of us do anyway, let’s be honest!). Boo Ba La is described as a “happy” horse, who will prefer a rider who understands her happy and forward attitude and lets her do her thing.  The trainer reports that she was turned out at their farm last winter, and was good in turn out and enjoyed farm life.  Boo Ba La has 12 starts, with 2 wins, and three additional top three finishes. She an ideal sport horse pedigree. Her sire is Frost Giant, a son of Giant’s Causeway, and a well-deserved favorite sire amongst eventers.  Her dam, Bobity Boo, is by Pico Central, a son of Spend a Buck. Her Buckpasser/Roberto, Hoist the Flag/Ribot bloodlines are the gold standard for durable Tb sport horse lines.

Price: $1500

Contact: Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810

Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10619846&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/boo+ba+la

Videos:  jogging on grass —https://youtu.be/-ChRb8q6ry4

  jogging on pavement:  https://youtu.be/ZZ5RU1-ChOE

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PASCAL, 2017 16.3h bay gelding

This big boned gorgeous guy last raced in November 2022, and the person who worked for his trainer and also as a track pony rider, and adored Pascal, acquired him to try to make him her next pony horse.  As it turned out, Pascal did not love the job of being a track pony horse, so she is reluctantly offering him for a new non-racing career. As she says, “I love him, but I can’t keep them all.”  She reports that Pascal is sound, a great horse to ride, very comfortable and sensible.  And he loves treats and attention! He was on the muscle for his jog video, and she explained that she only has time to get him out and briefly ride him approximately once a week, and he had not done much for the last several days before she showed him to us. If you are looking for big, solid bodied, flashy with chrome, and a great sport horse pedigree, then Pascal is your guy. Pascal is by Bodemeister, a son of Empire Maker from the Unbridled sire line, who has quickly become coveted for producing good sport horses.  Bodemeister is known for big offspring who have inherited his chrome and who have good brains and eventing ability. Sounds like Pascal is all of that! Pascal is out of a mare by Brahms, a son of Danzig, and her damsire is Lord of War, another sire known for stamina, soundness and sport horse aptitude.  Big flashy geldings like Pascal are what everyone is looking for, and we expect him to be very popular, so if you are interested we advise quickly contacting Adrianne, the designated contact person.

Price: $6500

Contact: Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810

Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10255266&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/pascal18

https://youtu.be/XOxg5UPr3p8

Video of Pascal under saddle in western tack: https://youtu.be/kmlturRDLks

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Four Quartz, 2020, 16.1h,  Dark bay filly

This lovely girl came up from Aqueduct this year and is just not showing much racing promise.  With only 6 starts she should have little wear and tear and her connections report she does not have any known injuries.   They do report she came from Aqueduct underweight and they have been working to plump her up a bit more. They report she is steadily gaining weight, but will need a home who can continue this process. Four Quartz is reported to be somewhat of a shy girl who really bonds with her “person”. At only 3 years old, she still has some growing to do. We think she would be an excellent prospect for some turnout and “chill” time at a farm while she finishes growing before being brought back into training. She was extremely quiet and well behaved during her photo shoot.   She has a lovely uphill build and with some more groceries and muscle she looks to be a stunner! 

She looks to have nice solid feet, and has a lovely overstep at the walk.  No known vices. Our volunteers loved her beautiful face and her kind eye. Four Quartz is by Big Brown out of a Rock Hard Ten mare.

Price: $1500 firm

Contact: Adrianne D’alessandro 585-281-1810

Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10770591&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/four+quartz 

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OLIVER’S FORTUNE, 16.3+h 2018 dark bay gelding

Tall, dark and handsome Oliver puts the “ooh” in “ooh la la”! Oliver has the lanky look of a classic old-time thoroughbred. Oliver was quiet and respectful of his handler as she stood him up for his pictures and was very sweet and friendly. He’s described as an in-your-pocket type of guy and, though he isn’t naughty or pushy, he would be best suited with a confident rider. His handler reports that he is sound and his legs were clean and tight this morning. He last raced on 6/26 and showed a nice loft and engagement from behind in his jog video. Oliver has compiled a decent record in his 34 lifetime starts with two wins and seven more in the money finishes. But he bled in his last start, and his connections don’t want to [push him anymore. This has never been an issue for Oliver in workouts and galloping. Race bleeding (EIPH) is almost never an issue — even at upper levels of eventing –once a horse is off the confined and dusty track environment and gets turn out. Oliver brings to the table an enticing sport horse pedigree with Laoban as his sire. Laoban is a son of Uncle Mo out of a Speightstown (Gone West) mare. Uncle Mo and his sons are known as exemplary sport horse sires whose offspring move well, jump well and are brave with great brains. Oliver’s dam is by Johannesburg (Hennessy), a notable sport horse line.

Price: $3500

Contact: Adrianne D’Alessandro 585-281-1810

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse…

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/olivers+fortune

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Bijemini Slew, 2017, 17h, bay gelding

By golly, this handsome boy is just as keen as they come. He is big and beautiful and his connections report that he is fabulous to work around with no stall vices. It’s reported he is another “gentle giant” with not a mean bone in his body. He has been turned out on the farm with others and is reportedly well mannered in group turnout. His trainer reports that he is clean legged and has not had any injuries, but he’s just not making the movement on the racetrack anymore and they’re ready to let him find his next career. Bijemini has 35 career starts, with 3 this year, making him an excellent candidate for some downtime this fall and a fresh start for the RRP next year! We could see him making a great all around horse for someone looking for size, athleticism, and a “can do” attitude. Bijemini is by Take Charge Indy, out of a Zanjero mare.

Price: $3500neg 

Contact: Kevin Zufelt 585-698-8102 (text or call)

Race Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10292429&registry=T

Pedigree: 

https://www.pedigreequery.com/bijemini+slew

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BELLAGIO, 2018 17+h bay gelding

Hello gorgeous! This dappled hunk has it all — flashy chrome, size, good movement, and an  ideal sport horse pedigree. He comes from top connections who always have lovely horses well represented. His trainer says that Bellagio is ready to find a new career because this year he just isn’t showing the same level of interest in racing that he has in the past.  She describes him as a fun horse with a “happy” attitude, no vices, an easy keeper, and great to work with in his stall.  She reports that he is a feeling good horse to ride, and that combined with his size suggests he is best suited for an experienced rider with serious sporting ambitions.  Bellagio has an old small osselet on his left ankle, but it has not caused him any problems, and does not limit a new career at all. He displayed lovely flowing ground covering movement for his jog video. has won over $75,000 in 22 starts, with two wins and several top finishes.  He is sired by Union Rags, who is coveted as a sport horse sire — known for siring big beautiful good movers just like Bellagio. Union Rags is by DIxie Union out of a Gone West mare.  Bellagio’s dam, Elarose, is by Storm Cat and is out of Take Charge Lady, one of the best racemares and broodmares of recent history.  Take Charge Lady is dam of Will Take Charge, who is also coveted as a sport horse sire. BIg, young, gorgeous, well bred geldings with unlimigted sport horse potential don’t come along everyday, so if this is what you have been looking for we suggest you act fact on Bellagio.

Price: $5,000

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

Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10406727&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/bellagio18

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JERUSALEM GATES, 2016 16.2h bay gelding

For everyone who is looking for a big, quiet gelding with a great temperament and an outstanding sport horse pedigree with unlimited potential for any sporting discipline, then check out this handsome son of Point of Entry — who is a champion son of the great Dynaformer — out of a mare by Unbridled’s Song. Yep, you can’t beat this pedigree for a sport horse! These bloodlines rock in the eventing world. Jerusalem Gates sold for $210,000 as a yearling, so the quality and conformation and pedigree are obviously there.  He is lightly raced, with only 15 starts — and 9 top three finishes.  His trainer says he is “100% sound,” but since a race about a year and a half ago when he got bumped hard by another horse at the start, he has shown a reluctance to break quickly from the starting gate. After several recent races in which he hesitated at the start, he was put on the “starter’s list,” meaning he had to get cleared in a morning workout breaking from the gate and then exceeding a certain time, before he could race again. Well, long story short,  he hasn’t been able to meet that standard, so it is time to move him on to a new career which does not involve a racing starting gate. His handler and his trainer described him as a very chill gentleman with a levelheaded brain.  His trainer reported that he gallops in a D-snaffle, and that he has recently been used to pony 2yos newly arrived at the track and has been unflappable in that job. He has good bone, a strong shoulder, a kind eye, ad clean legs.  He hasn’t done anything other than walk the shedrow or on the walking machine for three weeks, so he got a bit up for his jog video, but was very respectful of his handler. We could see moments of very nice movement with good engagement from behind and a good reach from the shoulders. If he moves like this on uneven pavement in obvious need of farrier attention with his overgrown front feet and barefoot behind, then imagine what he will be when properly shod, remuscled and with a top line.  Jerusalem Gates is sired by Point of Entry, who is by Dynaformer out of a Seeking the Gold mare.  His dam, who was a $400,000 yearling,  is by Unbridled’s Song out of a Deputy Minister mare. The sire lines in this horse’s pedigree are the dream list of sport horse sirees!

Price:  $3,000 negotiable

Contact:  Katlynn Gutterson  585-683-9854 (text or call)

Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10092346&registry=T

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/jerusalem+gates

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DRAW OFF, 2019 16.1+h bay filly

If you are looking for a horse who is beautiful, athletic, a lovely mover, and with great sport horse pedigree, then this very pretty filly is for you! She had our group of new and experienced volunteers all exclaiming over how shiny and well put together she is, and we got really excited when we saw her jog off, showing off very fancy light movement with good engagement from behind.  Her trainer reports that she is very sound, and last year was consistently winning or hitting the board in allowance or higher level claiming races. But after enjoying the leisurely lifestyle of winter turn out on their farm, this season she is showing less interest in racing, preferring the view from the rear of the field instead of the front. Since Draw Off has done so well for them, the trainer realizes that she owes him nothing and he owes her the best chance at a great new life and career. We were told that she is not marish but can initially make “mare faces” in her stall before showing her friendly side.  She is reported to be more of the “go go” type on the track, but very kind and settled on the farm.  Draw Off has unlimited sport horse potential for many disciplines, and would be best for an experienced rider. because of her youth and athleticism.  She is by Gormley, who is a young son of the great Malibu Moon — a coveted sport horse sire. Her dam i by the great Distorted Humor out of a Langfuhr (Danzig) mare.  She has two crosses of Danzig, and other illustrious names in her pedigree include AP Indy, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Hoist the Flag, and Kingmambo.

Price:  $3500

Contact: Adrianne D’Alessandro  585-281-1810

Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10616085&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/draw+off2

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YAH HUH, 2017 16.1+h bay gelding

This beautiful, solid bodied son of Tapiture (by Tapit) is described by his trainer as a “friendly puppy dog with a wonderful personality, but who just doesn’t want to run anymore.” She says he is very sound, athletic, and could go in any direction for a new career. She reports that he is great to gallop and train, and with his good brain and demeanor she would love to make him into a track pony horse if she had the time. But she does not, so that is your gain, since he has so much potential for just about any new career.  Yay Huh has been turned out over the winter at his trainer’s farm, and she says he has gone into mixed groups, with mares and yearlings, and is good with anything and excellent to handle on the farm.  Because he had not done anything but go on the walking machine for a couple of weeks, he was a bit tense for his jog video, but he was respectful of his handler and showed a good push from behind. Yah Huh has 26 starts, with 2 wins and 6 additional top three finishes.  He is sired by Tapiture, who is a son of the great Tapit (Pulpit/AP Indy). His dam is by Seattle Slew out of a Canadian champion daughter of Secretariat. 

Price: $2500 negotiable

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

Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10276845&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/yah+huh

 

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LOUELLA DE VIL, 2020 15.2h dark bay filly — to FLTAP

This very flashy and sweet filly impressed us with her solid bodied balanced and beautiful build, shiny dapples, and chrome as she quietly posed for her photos, soaking up the attention.  Louella is unraced and has only one timed published workout on her resume — but that one work makes her 2024 RRP eligible. Louella has uncoordinated movement in her hindquarters, and her trainer realizes that she is just not racehorse material.  Her trainer told us that they checked her for EPM — she was negative — and had vet evaluations that did not turn up anything.  While she may be helped by finishing growing, or modalities such as acupuncture, chiropractic and massage, her handler agrees that, at the present time, she is not a candidate for a sporting career. But for someone who is looking for a trail riding partner or low-level riding, the beautiful and sweet Louella would put some lovely bling in your barn.  Louella is reported to be a very sweet and good girl to handle, happy and eager to please, and with no vices. With her smaller stature, flashy good looks, and lovely conformation and excellent sport horse pedigree, we think that Louella could also make an excellent broodmare prospect for crossing with Welsh pony stallions — the TB/Welsh cross is highly sought after in the show ring, both for pony hunters and pony jumpers. Louella is by Sky Kingdom, a son of Empire Maker from the Unbridled/Fappiano sire line and out of a Kingmambo mare.  Louella’s dam is by Don’t Get Mad, an AP Indy grandson, out of a mare by Mt. Livermore from Blushing Groom, Gone West, and Secretariat lines.  Halo and In Reality are other sought after sport horse sires in her pedigree. 

Race/workout record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10781457&registry=T

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/louella+de+vil

 

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WOWSPELLEDBACKWARDS, 2019 15.3h chestnut filly

Whichever way you spell it, a wow is a wow — and this total sweetheart may not be much of a racehorse, but she is a wow mover with a great quiet temperament who can excel in the show hunter ring. We first listed Wow when she was an unraced two-year old, and her trainer at that time realized she was showing no racing aptitude but had excellent show horse potential (that trainer had a H/J background). But another track trainer bought her, hoping that he could make her into a racehorse, but after 17 starts between him and her current trainer with but a single placing to her name, the astute prediction of her original trainer has proven true — while Wow is just not racehorse material, she has unlimited potential for a show career. Wow has all the attributes that people are looking for – she is very sweet, quiet, levelheaded with an unflappable temperament, sound, and with nicely balanced conformation.  Our write up from two years ago, based on an extensive interview with her then trainer (the one with a H/J background) reported that Wow has a bombproof sensibility, wise beyond her years, one of the most pleasant demeanors of any horse that big and active track barn had ever had, and nice to ride and train — a horse “who always makes the right choices.”  The current contact person for Wow, who handles her and helps her current trainer (who speaks limited English) reports that Wow is not happy in the confined track environment where she does not get turnout, and she stall walks. But with her previous trainer, who kept her at his farm and shipped in to train and race, where Wow got to enjoy turnout, she never stall walked or showed any vices — and she kept much better weight. Based on this information we think that once out of the track environment, able to once again enjoy turnout, Wow will quickly put on weight and fill out and will look and ride bigger than her 15.3 stature. Indeed, when we listed her two years ago, she was plump with a good topline and looked much bigger.  Wow was happy to post for us and enjoyed the attention, and she politely jogged for her video, showing off a lovely flowing trot and a big overstep at the walk. Her movement had all of us imagining her in the hunter ring, she would make an awesome children’s hunter — but she has no imitations for any new career.  Wow is sired by Shimmering Forest, who is from the Unbridled’s Song sire line — and who has offspring who are showing great jumping aptitude in eventing and in H/J arenas.  Her dam is by Fusaichi Pegasus.

Price: $2500

Contact: Shayla McCLung (contact for current  trainer): 585-710-3633 (text preferred)

Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10598569&registry=T

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

 

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