The horses that we list are located at the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY, near Rochester. A few horses may be at farms near the track, and if so that will be indicated in the descriptive information for that horse. If you are interested in a particular horse, contact information for the horse’s owner or trainer or representative is located on the listing. Please call the designated contact person at the number provided in a horse’s description in their post to discuss a horse that you are interested in, rather than calling or messaging us. We list the horses as a service to their on track owners/trainers; they are not our horses, and we are not the ones to contact about whether a horse is still available, about purchasing the horse, or about price negotiations.
Please remember that the race track trainers and designated contact people are very busy. If an appointment is made to come and see a horse, make certain you keep the appointment. If you will be late or unable to keep the appointment, please text or call and let the designated contact person know. It jeopardizes all of the efforts of Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds, and the willingness of track trainers to list their horses as available to good new non-racing homes, if trainers/designated contact people have a number of “tire kickers” or “no shows.”
Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds, Inc is providing the listings of Available Horses as a volunteer service to assist finding good non-racing homes for the horses. We do not act as agents for sellers or purchasers. The information provided on the listings is reported by the trainer, groom, handler, and/or owner of the horse. We cannot and have not verified the information provided to us, and we do not warrant or endorse a horse’s soundness, temperament, or suitability for any particular use.
We strongly recommend that you have a pre-purchase veterinary exam (PPE) done prior to purchasing the horse. There are veterinary practices that service the track or you may make arrangements with a veterinarian of your choosing. Keep in mind that “soundness” is a term with many connotations and that different disciplines have different standards for what may or may not be a disqualifying issue. Be clear with the veterinarian what your future goals with the horse are so that the vet who does the PPE for you can have an informed discussion with you about the horse’s suitability for what you hope to do with the horse.
If you wish to be escorted around the track stable area by one of our volunteers, please contact us by text/phone or by message to our Facebook page. See the “Contact Us” tab. We will let you know when our next trip is (usually Saturday mornings) and make arrangements to help you. We offer advice about the process of acquiring a horse, and any opinions given about a particular horse or their suitability for your purposes are those of an observing horse person and cannot be taken as any sort of professional advice or warranty of suitability.
Veterinarians
A vet practice that is often on the track on racing days, since they administer Lasix to the horses entered to race, and has vets who are very familiar with racehorses and willing to do on track PPEs is:
- Finger Lakes Equine Practitioners Dr. Bryan Hobson (585) 924-3424 or his cell: (585) 943-5486
An off track veterinary practice that will come to the track to do PPEs, or is available to do PPEs for horses on farms in the vicinity of the Finger Lakes Race Track, is Henderson Equine Clinic, Avon NY 585-243-5560 The vets have advised us that it greatly enhances the PPE if you can be present when the vet exam is done. We understand, however, that is not always possible for out of town purchasers. These vets will make credit card payment arrangements and call to discuss their findings with you.
Another off track veterinary practice that will do PPEs for horses on farms in the vicinity of the track, is Genesee Valley Equine Clinic: 585-889-1170.
Shippers: Based on or near the track:
Purchasers are responsible for arranging and paying for shipping a horse from the track to your location.
Dave Bonelli 585-370-1670; fully licensed and insured, will ship to most places in the eastern US including as far south as Florida, and the Carolinas.
Chris Anderson 585-797-4385: licensed and insured; frequently ships for trainers at the track
Mary Honora Corke, City View Equestrian, East Bloomfield NY (585)386-9338; can go to Canada, will ship within 6 – 7 hour trip from Rochester, NY area, fully licensed and insured; can do overnight layups or short term boarding while waiting for paperwork or longer haul
Haley Matson https://www.facebook.com/haley.matson1?comment_id=Y29tbWVudDoxMDE1OTY2MjY0NTUyMjUzMF8xMDE1OTY2MjY3NDQ0NzUzMA%3D%3D
Jennifer Levey, Second Wind Stables, Scottsville, NY (585) 295-3553
Shippers: National companies who have shipped for FLF purchasers
Ferguson Equine Transport: 973-955-7280 https://www.fergusonequinetransportllc.com/
Dawn Oliva text her at 407-421-7334.
S & S Equine Transport LLC. 203-984-2220. stuartblick43@gmail.com. Based out of Montgomery, NY. Frequently ships to and from Finger Lakes, NYRA tracks, throughout NY State, and up and down the eastern seaboard. Will consider any shipping route. Fully insured, DOT #. Has a two horse and new 2017 5 horse trailer.
Will Vidler, Sunny Acres Farm, Honeoye Falls, NY. 585-729-1918. williamv55@aim.com. Based near the track, will ship all over, although during the Morgan horse show season has to prioritize shipping for his show stable.
Brookledge Horse Transportation 800-523-8143 (PA office); 800-331-0142 (Lexington KY office); 800-955-7654 (Ocala FL office); multiple weekly trips to/from NE and KY and Florida and points in between; also regular trips from NE to western states. Fully insured, US DOT# Excellent reports from recent FLF purchasers
Lorraine Horse Transport. Based in Ocala, with offices in Elmont NY and Massachusetts; frequent trips to NY tracks and up and down the east coast. 352-622-2214. Fully insured, US DOT #. Excellent reviews from FLF affiliated purchasers.
M J Redding Transport 508-782-8064 ; based in Massachusetts, has shipped several horses from our listings to New England and to the Midwest, with excellent reviews https://www.facebook.com/mjreddingtransport/
Vicki Henderson, Double HH Ranch Transport 517-673-9388. Based in Michigan, will ship all over.
TAPP Horse Transportation (KY based) 859-873-5474
Pine Valley Acres Equine Transport (NJ based) 973-209-6101
Black Oak Farm and Horse Transport ( http://blackoakfarm.weebly.com/shipping.html) https://www.facebook.com/Blackoakfarm frequent trips up and down northeast, especially to and from Florida, will make stops and drop off in between
Carpenter and Lee (Jerry Carpenter) 443-622-4820 or littledancin@yahoo.com
D & L Transport, David and Brandi Tanner 352-207-2430 or 352- 895-1864. https://www.facebook.com/DandLTransportCo. Based out of Florida, frequent trips up and down northeast, will make stops and drop off in between; excellent reports on service and horse care from recent FLF purchasers
Rex Connelly 352.804.8574, based in Florida, frequent trips up and down east coast, can take 6 at a time
Michael Henn, based in PA, trips throughout NE and south to Florida and points in between. 570-665-0769
Heather: heather@slgl.com private shipper with 4 horse gooseneck; will ship from Finger Lakes to New England area
You can also try the travelinghorse website to ask for a quote and dates for your route. Some of our volunteers have had excellent experiences with finding quick, good, competitively priced shipping through this site of reputable professional shippers. http://www.travelinghorse.com/request-transport-quotes
Shippers to and from Canada:
Ecclestone Horse Transport — regular trips from Ontario to NY and other locations in the Northeast US; also has a location in Michigan. https://www.ehorsetrans.com/ Office/Dispatch: 1-844-EHORSET (1-844-346-7738)
Mary Mykytyn 613-867-7447 or US cell: 214-789-0817 mykytyn@rogers.com
Perry Transport 905-859-0333 www.perryt.com
International Horse Transport 905-584-2202 www.inthorse.com