Here’s a guy that ticks all of the boxes for any career but racing! He has good, solid bone, is sound has handsome good looks and his owner is pulling the plug after giving him all opportunities not to. He … Continue reading
Located at Finger Lakes Racetrack in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). If you’re looking for a sound, sweet, young guy, Twillie is for you! This guy is super easy to handle and have around. According to his trainer he is … Continue reading
Located at Finger Lake Racetrack in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). Olivia is her trainer’s favorite! She’s spent a ton of time on her farm, being handled by her mother who isn’t super familiar with handling racehorses. She is used … Continue reading
Located at Finger Lake Racetrack in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). Our volunteers were absolutely in love with this true war horse! This guy’s trainer stated that he was so quiet, he’d get right on him in a halter and … Continue reading
Benny’s trainer stopped us and asked us to stop in to take his pictures hoping for a rehab home. Benny sustained a recent tendon injury which has been ultrasounded and whose images are available for review by your veterinarian. Benny … Continue reading
Puffin Patty is a cute, sound filly whose performance on the racetrack finds her in search of a new career. Her trainer/handler describes her as a “good girl” who simply lacks speed and, even if she managed to break her … Continue reading
Located at a farm very close to the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). Our volunteers didn’t meet Bartletts Mark in person, but his connections provided the below info, pictures, and video to get him posted. … Continue reading
Here’s a very impressive young gelding who is described as the proverbial “gentle giant”. He is big, in height and substance, with good bone that could get him mistaken for a draft cross or WB. He has been barefoot since … Continue reading
Located at a farm near the Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY He sure is cute, eh? And his clever name should bring a smile to our Canadian fans! This adorable unraced two year old is not showing enough racing … Continue reading
The beautiful Pimm was presented to us as a bit of a layup project after a stone bruise progressed to some lameness in the right front. Pimm’s trainer had xrays done that show some rotation and he will need some … Continue reading
This big, elegant and classy Giant’s Causeway gelding was a $200,000 yearling purchase at the Keeneland September sales. True to his breeding, Noble showed off a quiet and been-there-done-that demeanor during his photo shoot and is described by his trainer … Continue reading
Here’s a flashy guy who last raced on July 2, a dull effort that convinced his connections that he’s just not going to perform in future efforts and best to move him on now. He was quite fidgety during his … Continue reading
Mongolian Sunday is a striking horse, even better looking in person than in his pictures, which were taken right after he emerged from the wash rack on a steamy day, and when he was trying to get away from the … Continue reading
This $60,000 two year old was another super sweet, quiet, guy we had the pleasure of meeting on a beautiful day! XY Runner didn’t put a foot out of place despite a busy backside on this morning. His trainer reports … Continue reading
This big, kind eyed boy had our volunteers swooning. “Henry” had the gentle giant temper that so many shoppers are looking for. He walked quietly out of the shed row for his photo shoot and stood perfectly still despite lots … Continue reading
We think Emmy Knows will turn out to be one fancy, snazzy girl. “Emmy” as she is called by her connections is reported to be super sweet with a very quiet personality. It is reported that she has no stable … Continue reading
Our volunteers fell in love with this stately warhorse and were even more enamored after we researched his Equibase link to his breeding and race record. If warhorses are your jam, this lovely, lovely horse ticks all the boxes. His … Continue reading
To our delight, we were honored to photograph our second warhorse of the morning, the adorable tank of a mare, Victorious Song. Until we do our Equibase research we usually know little about a horse’s pedigree or race record and, … Continue reading
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY The only rap on this cute grey guy is a case of the slows! After twelve starts, he has yet to win, although he has racked up 8 seconds or thirds. But … Continue reading
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY. He may not be as big as his NBA namesake, but we think this adorable fancy moving gelding is a slam dunk to be an MVP in any new equestrian career. James … Continue reading
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington NY This striking big mare sure does look like an excellent sport horse prospect with her huge shoulder and very good movement. Her trainer says she is a very kind horse, really good … Continue reading
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track This lovely beauty gleamed in the sun, and posed alertly but quietly as she showed off her deep barrel and strong shoulder and good movement with a flat kneed reach at the trot. We … Continue reading
Located at the Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption program barn on the grounds of Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY Fans of Frost Giant offspring, here is a lightly raced young and still growing daughter of that coveted sport horse sire … Continue reading
Our volunteers absolutely LOVED this cute guy. He reminded us greatly over an overgrown pony with that thick, cresty neck and his chunky build. His trainer reports that “Vision” is a barn favorite because of his goofy, silly personality. He … Continue reading
Stone to Gold exhibited a very light and flowing flat kneed trot that should show well in the hunter ring. His owner said he is a very sweet horse, very sound with no vices, and that peppermints are a sure … Continue reading
Sweet, sweet, sweet is how we would describe Sand City. When we arrived at the track for listings this day, it was very chilly, rainy, and windy. Sand City walked out on a loose lead and jogged politely with the … Continue reading
The whole shedrow couldn’t stop talking about how awesome “Brook” is. She truly is a barn favorite! Her trainer had absolutely zero negative adjectives to describe her. Her groom was also there during the photo shoot and reported that Brook … Continue reading
Another super sweet, quiet, guy we had the pleasure of meeting on a cold, rainy, windy day! Houseer didn’t put a foot out of place despite the less than ideal conditions. His trainer reports this is very typical for Houseer. … Continue reading
This handsome, unraced, young fella was the first of several young horses we met this morning. Before he was brought out of the barn we chatted with his trainer in front of his stall and we immediately loved his pretty … Continue reading
Baby is a diminutive young lass who is quiet and sweet as pie in her stall but has a lot of spunk out of it. Her trainer says that she is quiet and easy to work with on the ground … Continue reading
Here is a sweet, young filly who would be perfect for someone looking for a smaller mount. A washout on the racetrack, Cindy has been used as a safe, easy mount for young people learning how to exercise racehorses. Her … Continue reading
Itsabigno is a lovely filly by the very desirable Big Brown! Another who is as sweet and quiet as she is nice to look at. She’s an eye catching, two-toned bay with great feet, an uphill build, and a fantastic … Continue reading
Located at a farm adjacent to the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). Martino’s trainer stopped on as we headed out and told us about this sweet gelding who is on a farm adjacent to the … Continue reading
Located at Finger Lakes Race track, Farmington, NY Oh my, Oh gorgeous…. think of the fun you can have with this sweet mare’s name! Oh is a much loved barn favorite because she is kind, beautiful, and great to work … Continue reading
What a sweet, quiet, good guy this “diamond in the rough” cute young gelding is — and he is just begging to get a great new home where he can be your best friend and enjoy trail riding, low level … Continue reading
This young daughter of the great Big Brown is very feminine and elegant, and her groom says she is very sweet and kind, a good girl who never puts a hoof wrong, and is very easy to work around. She … Continue reading
Love Frost Giant offspring? Freud offspring? Here ya go! This adorable youngster is as flashy as he is full of personality and grooms in his shedrow proclaim him a “favorite”. He has only been at Finger Lakes for about 5 … Continue reading
Three No Trump is a solid bodied, handsome gelding who is on the sidelines with a suspensory injury that his handler explains will make him suitable for a light riding/companion horse. He has been off of training for three weeks … Continue reading
We listed this gorgeous mare last year and ultimately she was retained for racing, She is now available again with some caveats, and just as stunning as she was when we last photographed her. Desert Valentine is “off” and her … Continue reading
Big East was our first offering of the day and he was well worth the trip to the track for our official launch of the 2019 meet. One of our volunteers had met this gent last year and absolutely loved … Continue reading
Holly’s Halo, 2013 15.3h gray mare. Located at a farm in Victor NY very close to the Finger Lakes Race Track. Holly is a much loved homebred who has been with the same owner and trainer her whole life, so … Continue reading
As always, a pre-purchase veterinary exam is recommended.
Looking for Brawn, Brains and Class all in one? Look no further! This gorgeous mare dazzled in the sunshine on this breezy April day for her meet and greet with our volunteers. Not only did she show off her excellent … Continue reading
Excommunicate is a half sister to the fabulous Frost Delay that who was quickly snapped up last week. There is just as much to love about this sweet girl so we hope she will find a home equally as fast. … Continue reading
This lovely, large filly has absolutely no interest in running, but plenty of interest in peppermints! She is reported sound with no issues. Her exercise rider states that she is good filly that is well behaved, and is a forward … Continue reading
Our first impressions of Princess Maeve was that she has a very regal, intelligent stature. On a very cold, snowy day, Maeve didn’t put a foot out of place during her photo shoot and quite literally posed for us! Her … Continue reading
Hello Handsome!! This big boned, tall, young, athletic gelding is precisely what most OTTB shoppers are looking for! Michazl John is a kindhearted gelding who has had 26 starts on the track, earning over $55,000, but his connections believe that … Continue reading
You will never go unnoticed on this very unique looking mare! We first met “Dottie” a while ago when we were listing other horses for these connections and our volunteers fell head over heels in love with her. Dottie is … Continue reading
This kind hearted mare is a veteran racehorse with a wise demeanor and an air of intelligence about her. In 105 starts, she’s earned over $125,000 on the track and any horseman can tell you that a horse who will … Continue reading