This cute dappled girl is stocky enough to fit right in with a group of quarter horses.  With her solid and smaller stature, we can see her as an excellent prospect for polo or barrels, but she could do any discipline you want.  She is reported to be good to handle and without vices. Lightly raced, she has one win and two seconds in eight starts. SHe jogged politely, showing good push form behind.  She is sired by Redesdale, a son of Speightstown out of Harpia, a Danzig daughter who is a full sister to the great racehorse and sire Danehill (also sought after in the sport horse world). Her dam, Fast Franny, is by Freud, a deservedly popular sport horse sire who’s a full brother to Giant’s Causeway.  Fast Franny is by D’Accord, a son of Secretariat — it’s rare to see Secretariat this close in a pedigree these days.  Forever Amy’s half brother (both out of Fast Franny) is Napoleon Complex, also smaller and a beautiful mover, who was a highly sought after commodity when we listed him last year, and he is adapting well to a potential show hunter career. Perhaps his sister can go in the same direction.

Price: 2000 negotiable

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

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10882830&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/forever+amy

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“Eve” would be the perfect nickname for this girl! Her trainer describes her as “super sweet” and very good to handle. She is also reported as sound, with no issues.  The trainer informed us that Don’t Eatthe Apple does crib, but they haven’t bothered to use a collar because it’s mild. She has 5 wins in 26 starts, with 8 additional top three finishes, showing her athleticism and heart. But this year, she has been slower out of the gate, and since early speed is her forte, she hasn’t been as successful in her races, so it is time to let her find a new career.  She was very relaxed and quiet for her jog video, showing a nice flowing walk and a light and lovely trot with nice hints of suspension.  She is sired by Awesome of Course, a son of Awesome Again from the Deputy Minister line. Her dam is by Hear No Evil, a Carson City son, and is out of a Saint Ballado mare.  Blushing Groom, Affirmed, Norther Dancer, and Halo are some of illustrious sport horse lines in her pedigree.

Price: $1200 negotiable

Contact:  Jamie Boldt  585-943-4298 (text preferred)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10292403&registry=T

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/dont+eatthe+apple

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This beautiful young gelding is described as “Mr. Personality Plus,” sweet, cuddly, and quiet. Not surprisingly, with those traits he’s “just not a racehorse,” but those are ideal traits for a new career. Still growing, he’s likely to top out at 15.3-16h. His trainer reports that he is sound with no vices.  He showed how quiet he is in his jog video — a slow jog! Lightly raced, he has one win in ten starts, and he is fully eligible for the 2024 RRP. He sold for $57,000 as a yearling, and he has an excellent pedigree for sporting disciplines. His sire, Brody’s Cause, is a son of Giant’s Causeway. His dam, War Kill, is from Danzig and Rahy/Blushing Groom lines.

Price:  $1200 negotiable

Contact:  Jamie Boldt  585-943-4298 (text preferred)

Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10779993&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/brodys+war

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A lovely accessory indeed!  Scarf has striking roaning on her face, so she will certainly stand out from the crowd.  She is solid bodied, with a strong sloping shoulder.  She came to her current trainer at Finger Lakes in late June, after running on the Parx/Monmouth circuit.  Previous trainers ran her regularly almost every two weeks, and while she physically handled it and remains sound and clean legged, her mind is saying “enough with this racing game.”  Her current trainer is listening to her, and knows she will be much happier in a new career. Since she arrived in his care, they have had her scoped and thoroughly checked over by a vet, and she is reported to have nothing wrong with her — other than being done with the racing game.  Her trainer reports that she is a cribber, but they have it completely controlled with a collar.  He thinks that once away from the confinement and stress of the racing life and able to enjoy turn out, the cribbing may alleviate. Scarf is sired by Mosler, who is by War Front out of an Arch mare.  Her dam, Scarfire, is by Friesan Fire, a son of AP Indy, who is out of a Rahy mare. The Danzig, Fappiano, Roberto, and Seeking the Gold lines on her sire’s side, and the AP Idy, Blushing Groom, Cozzene, Caro, and Halo lines on her dam side should make her a very enticing prospect for sporting discipline.

Price: $2500 negotiable

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

Racing record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10574663&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/scarf9

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Located at the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). Our volunteers fell in love with this adorable face! Junction Pool was cool as a cucumber for his photo shoot and jog video. His trainer reports he’s a friendly guy and is well liked in the barn, but he is showing no promise as a race horse. He is very lightly raced with only 3 starts. He did not hit the board in any of those races and earned a measly $630. Surely he will be much more successful in a different career! His trainer reports he is totally sound and clean legged. He’s also reported to have no stall vices. Over the winter, Junction Pool turned out well with other horses. We think Junction will make a great project horse! He showed nice movement for his jog video with good reach at his walk and hunter-y movement at the jog. Junction Pool will be eligible for RRP. He is by Camelot Kitten out of a Precise End mare. We think this one will get snapped up quickly, so please call quickly if he checks all your boxes!

Price: $2500

Contact: Linda Dixon 585-329-9062 (text or call)

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

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/junction+pool

Located at the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). Beachside is a classy, handsome horse with a perfect sport horse pedigree–he is a son of Giant’s Causeway out of a Tiznow mare. He also happens to be cute, friendly, relaxed around people, and perhaps even a little bit of a ham and a show off! His owner/handler told us that he is “very intelligent, responsive to voice commands, and likes to communicate to us”. And we observed that he does seem to enjoy interacting with people. He’s said to be neat in his stall and easy to work around-he’s typically groomed loose in his stall without being tied. The exercise riders report that he is “very nice to ride”. Beachside is very well put together with a long, sloping shoulder, pretty head, elegant neck, and powerful hindquarters. He does have some ankle rounding but we are told that this does not bother him and that he is sound. He walked and jogged politely on a loose lead where we saw some airy, floaty movement. Judging from his pedigree, build, and movement, Beachside could excel in many disciplines from eventing to dressage to H/J. 

Beachside has had a successful racing career, earning $176,131 in his 46 starts, with 6 wins, 6 seconds, and 7 thirds. He, as his handlers say, could continue to run and do well but they believe that this very personable boy just really wants to “hang out with people” and that he “could go in any career” direction and be happy in his work. The class in his pedigree is exemplary. His dam, Lovely Lil, is a graded stakes winner who has produced stakes winners. This guy has it all-looks, movement, pedigree! And those of us who ride the horse, not the withers height, know that the athletic, solidly built 15.3 horses are often the overall best and fit all but the very tallest of riders. So those of you average height people who know better than obsessing over ginormous horses will get a true gem in Beachside! 

Price: $3500neg

Contact Michael Schudlick 267-221-4284 (text or call)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10055917&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/beachside3

Located at the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). There is nothing plain about this darling dark bay filly! Especial has a bright expression and a keen eye to go along with her compact, strong stature. She’s reported to be smart and pleasant to work around on the track and at the farm and was very quiet during her photo shoot. She is said to crib mildly when eating. Her current connections have not attempted to put a cribbing on collar on as it is very mild. Unfortunately for her connections, she’s just not showing any promise as a racehorse and they’ve decided to let this young lady move on to a career where she might find her blue ribbon performance. It’s reported that she has no injuries and is very sound-just isn’t demonstrating enough racing talent. We could see this capable filly going in any direction! She is eligible for RRP!

Especial is by Exaggerator, who is a son of the great Curlin, and she is out of an Awesome Again (Deputy Minister) mare. 

Price: $2500

Contact: Paul Ubbink 585-727-8309 text preferred

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10789696&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/especial14

Located at the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY). Calling all lovers of Frost Giant offspring — here’s a lovely young gelding by that sire who’s deservedly super popular in the sport horse world. And to make his pedigree even more enticing as a sport horse prospect, his damsire is Not for Love. Our volunteer just adored this sweet boy when we met him for his photo shoot. Bumble was sweet and quiet and stood patienty to be groomed and was very friendly. His connections report he is athletic and sound, but just isn’t good enough as a racehorse to warrant bringing him back next year. They would prefer to see him move on to a different discipline where he can be more successful. Bumble is reported to be good to work around at the track and at the farm. His trainer reports he prefers a light hand when riding. They also report that he likes his handlers to go slow when clipping his bridle path, which seems understandable to us! We could see him going in many different sporting directions — eventingm hunters, dressage, whatever you want — and Bumble Monster is eligible for RRP. You could have a lot of fun with this name at horse shows! 

Price: $2500 negotiable

Contact: Tammi Lord 585-736-0769 text preferred

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10724435&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/bumble+monster

Young, lightly raced, gorgeous, springy movement — no wonder that Dynamic Storm was snapped up based on our video. He went to a reseller with an astute eye for sport horse potential, and did not last long there either.

https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10776924&registry=T&rbt=TB

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

This beautiful homebred young gelding is described as an in your pocket, playful horse with a great temperament.  He had one very slow and unsuccessful start in April, and when he worked very slowly in late May, the trainer had him physically checked out, and it turns out that he has small chips in a knee. The chips have not bothered him, and he has not been unsound and he has not had any heat or swelling in his knees. The x-rays are available from the trainer, and we shared them with a friend who is an equine orthopedic surgeon and an eventer, and that person said they would happily take on this horse as their own eventing prospect! While the chips may never bother Brother Joe, arthroscopic surgery could also be done to remove them, with an excellent prognosis for Joe’s ability to do any discipline without limitation. He displayed light good movement for his jog video, although he was a bit eager while jogging towards the race track where horses were training.   Brother Joe is by Fast Anna, who is by Medaglia D’Oro out of a Rahy mare. You can’t beat these ElPrado/Sadler’s Wells and Blushing Groom bloodlines for sport disciplines!  Brother Joe’s dam is by Pulpit, a son of AP Indy.  He comes from a dam line of competitive stakes winning mares, so there is a lot of heart and try in his female family.  This is an opportunity to get a gorgeous young horse at a bargain price!

Price:  $1,000 negotiable to the right home

Contact: Adrianne D’Alessandro  585-281-1810

Video: 

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10784043&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree:   https://www.pedigreequery.com/brother+joe5

Located at Finger Lakes Race Track

The very sweet Frankie impressed us as an outstanding sport horse prospect, and for people who are looking for big, this young filly still has a lot of growing to do, and we think she could top out at 16.2-3h.   Frankie has won three of her 12 starts this year, but she must now face tougher competition, and with the end of the racing season approaching, her trainer thinks it is best to let Frankie go out a winner on the track to become a winner in a new sport horse discipline.  Her trainer described Frankie as sound, slow, and very sweet and quiet.  We observed her lovely demeanor firsthand, as she was very friendly with our volunteers, soaking up our pats and nuzzling us as she stood quietly, untied, to be groomed for her photo shoot.  Long legged with a great shoulder and nice topline, Frankie showed off a big overstep at the walk and a light trot with good hind end engagement, jogging politely on a loose lead. She has clean and tight legs, and her trainer says she has no vices or issues.  Frankie is by Frank Conversation, a young son of Quality Road, and her dam is by Belong to Me, a son of Danzig, and is out of a Dynaformer mare.   She has the long legged, good moving, good brained look of Quality Road’s offspring, which tend to be later maturing.  Her sire Frank Conversation excelled at long distance turf races, so the dirt sprints at Finger Lakes are not the best outlet to show his offspring’s aptitude. But just think how cross-country courses will fit their breeding!  Frankie is fully eligible for the 2024 RRP, and we would love to see her rocking it in eventing, fox hunting, jumping, or dressage at the RRP!

Price:  $5000 negotiable

Contact:  Adrianne D’Alessandro  585- 281-1810 (text or call Ok)

Video:  

Racing Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10735380&registry=T

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/frankie+knows+best

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Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington NY (near Rochester). This stunning homebred had both our dressage volunteer and our show hunter volunteer drooling — we think he is an excellent prospect for many new careers, and up there in the very top tier of horses we have listed. He is very well put together, with a strong shoulder, gret hip angles, and a lovely neckset with a good topline.  He has a kind and intelligent eye, and his breeder/owner/trainer reports that he is easy to handle with a very good temperament. She states that he is very sound, and his only quirk is that he gets aggressive about his food at graining time, so he is not a candidate for 24/7 turnout where he might keep other horses from their fair share. After five lackluster races, it is time to let him find the sporting endeavor that he can excel in.  His trainer reports that she rode him when he was a two year old, and that he showed great endurance — she told us about a nearly two hour trail ride around the farm that didn’t tire him in the least.  Sounds like he might have aptitude for cross-country and hunter paces! He showed off beautiful movement, with loft, reach, and a swinging push from behind. If a horse is this good at using their back and hind end on the track, imagine what it will be like after some retraining for a new discipline.  He also has an excellent sport horse pedigree.  His sire is War Dancer, a son of War Front from the Danzig sire line.  HIs dam, who was stakes placed, is by Tizwonderful who is a son of Tiznow out of a Henessy mare. 

  The owner/breeder/trainer will be picky about who gets her beloved homebred, so be prepared to show your bona fides and references.

Price: $6000

Contact: Jane Martin 508-204-7711 (text or call OK)

Racing Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10602600&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree:  https://www.pedigreequery.com/ruby+road4

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Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington,NY

Very pretty little Ice has shown no racing ability in 10 starts, so it is time to let her find a new career. She is descrfibed as a good girl, easy to work with, sweet, sound, but slow. She is by Ironicus out of Bronxgirl by Corinthian.

Note: shortly after we listed her, her trainer at that time sold her to another person at the track who wanted to try to race her again.

Located at Finger Lakes Racetrack, Farmington, NY (near Rochester). UPDATE as of early June 2023: Classy Papa has been donated to the Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP), an on-site adoption barn run by the track. You can see him there and put in an application to be approved as an adopted if you are interested. See: http://www.fltap.org/available-horses

If you’re looking for a horse with personality, Papa is your guy. Papa’s trainer reports that he loves attention, that he “just wants to play” with his human, and is just very much a stereotypical gelding. While Papa is a very good boy, he can be a bit mouthy at times, but otherwise has no vices. He’s good for grooming and working around.  

Papa does have arthritic changes in one of his knees. X-rays are available to seriously interested parties.  According to his trainer, he did remain sound while running, but is no longer competitive so she would like to see him move on to a new lower-level career.  

While Papa was a bit distracted for his video- it was dinner time, after all- he was respectful of his handler.  He displayed a steady, even tempo, and will likely be more “whoa” than “go”.  Papa may not be the next upper level mount, but he is suitable for most lower level pursuits. Papa is by Papa Clem, who is from the Smart Strike line.  He is out of a Tizbud mare, from the Tiznow line.  

Race Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10271856&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/classy+papa

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Located at Finger Lakes Racetrack in Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

They say great stallions make even greater geldings, and Tale of Mineshaft’s track connections fully believe this will be true about him! It is reported that he can even go on the hot walker with fillies!  While he has no stall vices- even being stabled next to a filly- it is said that he can act “like a colt” when he is getting a bath, and even then it is only playful.  Tale of Mineshaft had right front ankle surgery, placing a screw, last year. While he has not raced since, his connections report that he has been sound to breeze, gallop, and jog. He was cleared to go back to racing, and his trainer had planned to geld and race him, but Mineshaft’s owner is getting out of racing and would like his boy to find a good home.

Mineshaft is reported to be lovely to ride on the track, going right to work.  As he displayed in our attempts at videos, Mineshaft is a bit up right now. He has not trained since April 13th.  While we did not get to see much of his jog in person, he did display a lovely canter for our volunteer.  And while “high” right now from a lack of work, he did remain respectful of his handler and stood perfectly to be admired for his photoshoot.  We’ve included a video his trainer sent previously for at least a little jog.

Tale of Mineshaft is by Mineshaft who is son of the legendary AP Indy and is out of a Tale of the Cat mare. His pedigree screams class and athleticism. His dam is a stakes winner, and his second dam is a multiple graded stakes winner and stakes producer. This boy has the makings of a lovely gelding and his connections want to find the very best home for him!

Price: $1,500 negotiable to the best of homes

Contact: Katlynn Gutterson (585) 683 9854 text

Race Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10462276&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/tale+of+mineshaft

httpv://www.youtube.com/shorts/t9QTwiKQayg

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HANGAR ONE, 2018, 16.3, GREY GELDING

Located at Finger Lakes Racetrack in Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

Here’s another young, large, grey gelding with a big personality to boot!  Hangar is a trainer favorite! This goofy guy wowed volunteers with his uphill build and natural over track at the walk! Hangar is currently barefoot. Hangar sustained a sesamoid fracture in 2022 but was fully rehabbed and is fully cleared to return to racing, but his trainer feels he is better suited to life off the track.  X rays available to serious parties. While Hangar could excel in many mid to low level jobs, his trainer feels he would be a fantastic eventer!  He will require a person experienced with OTTBs and is not a good candidate for a first timer.  Hangar One is by He’s Had Enough, who has both Tapit and Dixie Land Band lines that are both coveted for their athleticism and sport horse ability!

Price: $8,000 negotiable

Contact: Brooke Ficarella (585) 944-6813

Race Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10406789&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/hangar+one

A PPE is always recommended. For information on vet practices available to do PPEs, and other important information about the buying process, please see the How to Buy menu tab on our website, which is linked in the post pinned to the top of our FB page.

Located at Finger Lakes Racetrack in Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

If you’re looking for a young, sweet, blank slate, Taylor Lexy is for you! While this young girl may not be tall, she will certainly take up leg with her deep barrel and thick build! Taylor is reported to be very sweet, good with children, and to have no vices. Her race connections state that she is very smart, sensible, and is very good to ride! Taylor’s shin was getting slightly warm after workouts but is reported to be sound.  Her trainer believes that she is better suited to sport horse life!  While Taylor Lexy was a bit excited about the cool, windy day, she remained respectful of her handler and displayed some cute, toe pointing movement.  Taylor Lexy is by Sharp Azteca who is by Freud, who is sought after for his athletic babies that excel in jumping! She is out of the Miswaki and Seattle Slew lines on the dam side.  Don’t miss your chance at a young, blank slate!

Price: $2,000

Contact: Katlynn Gutterson (585) 683-9854 (text preferred)

Race Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10773653&registry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/taylor+lexy

A PPE is always recommended. For information on vet practices available to do PPEs, and other important information about the buying process, please see the How to Buy menu tab on our website, which is linked in the post pinned to the top of our FB page.

Located at Finger Lakes Racetrack in Farmington, NY (near Rochester)

Calling all fans of big, grey geldings! Al’s Prince certainly fits the ideal!  This 5 year old is lightly raced but managed to earn over $100,000 in his career!  Al is reported to be as laid back as he is good looking.  His connections state that he has no vices and is easy to work with.  While he hasn’t been with them long, his connections say he’s been great to have around the barn.  It was reported that he came back a little sore after his last breeze but has been sound since, so his owner has decided he has paid his dues and would like him to find another career.  Al last raced in October so he is RRP eligible.  Al’s Prince is by the highly desired Cairo Prince, known for throwing ammy friendly brains and incredible movement, and in his jog video, he definitely held true! While the cool, breezy day had him feeling a bit up, he remained respectful; of his handler during his jog video and displayed lovely natural suspension that made our dressage riding volunteer drool! On the other side, Al is out of a Bellamy Road mare, who is coveted for his dressage and eventing offspring!  Don’t miss a chance at a big, young, lightly raced, good looking guy!

Price: $2,000

Contact: Katlynn Gutterson (585) 683-9854 (text preferred)

Race Record:  https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10413168&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/als+prince

A PPE is always recommended. For information on vet practices available to do PPEs, and other important information about the buying process, please see the How to Buy menu tab on our website, which is linked in the post pinned to the top of our FB page.