BLUE SOLDIER, 2020 17h bay gelding

Looking for a Thoroughbred that channels his inner Labrador puppy? Blue Soldier is a friendly, sweet, playful boy with tons of personality. His current connections have had him since his two-year old year, and it was quite clear to us that they are very fond of this big mooch. We were told that he is good to work around, has no stall vices, and is an excellent shipper. We got to observe some of his attention-grabbing antics, including wagging his tongue for people to play with. We did find this ham to be a little bit of a wiggly challenge to photograph- but only because he kept trying to snuggle with his handler. So, you might have to do a little work on getting better selfies with him!  Blue Soldier is very tall with a slightly narrower build- perfect for a taller rider with a proportionally longer torso that doesn’t want a wider bodied horse. He has nice balance with a long, nicely sloped shoulder and solid underpinning. He does have an osselet, but it is cold and set; we were told that it does not bother him and that he is sound. We were told that he is a ”floaty, gorgeous mover”. And we observed a relaxed, fluid walk with a nice overstep and a light, airy, floaty trot that would shine in a variety of disciplines. He even backed up politely when requested. Overall, he presented a chill, calm demeanor and happily grazed on the grass while we took some notes. Although Blue Soldier has run well at both Saratoga and Presque Isle, he’s not a fan of the harder dirt track found at Finger Lakes. As the race season winds down, his connections think it is time to move this personable youngster along to his new career. And he has been reasonably priced so that they can ensure that he will quickly find a great new home. Will he be your new BFF? Blue Soldier is by the Lieutenant, out of an Arch mare with the In Reality/ Relaunch line. One volunteer who is our pedigree expert provided some interesting insights into Blue Soldier’s pedigree.  His sire, The Lieutenant, is the Triple Crown winner Justify’s half-brother. But unfortunately, the Lieutenant only sired one crop of foals because after he was purchased by and shipped to a stud farm in Peru, he was tragically killed in a terrorist attack within that country. So, this is a rare opportunity to own one of those few precious offspring of the Lieutenant.

Price: $2,000.

Contact: Marisa Monserrate 315-719-9665

Racing Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10769944&registry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/blue+soldier4

 

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