I’ll admit it: I’m a big time social media stalker. I’ve come to terms with it, and really I’m mostly stalking people’s horses, which makes me feel more secure about it. My point is, a lot of new OTTBs are popping up on my timeline, which is so exciting and also a reminder that the tracks are closing down for the winter. This means that it’s a great time to go bargain shopping for a new horse if you’re ready to take one on.
Here are a few of our favorite OTTB listings from the past week! Don’t forget to email [email protected] if one of these horses becomes yours!
Photo courtesy of the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center.
This guy popped up on my Facebook last night, and I was instantly taken with his lovely gaits and nice attitude. Lion Fish (Student Council – Tyne, by Awesome Again) is a 2011 gelding with just one start (and one win!) under his belt at Churchill Downs. Lion Fish stands 16.2 hands high and is said to be the prince everyone has been looking for. This is a seriously athletic guy who is just oozing with potential — don’t forget to watch the video on his page!
Lion Fish on Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center
Photo via Finger Lakes Finest.
If you’re looking for tall, dark and handsome, look no further than Tony D (Touch Gold – Party Cited, by Alleged), who sold for $400,000 as a yearling but won just once in 23 starts. A 2010 model standing 17 hands, Tony D is said to have a kind attitude and a great build and natural movement to make him a great fit for the sport horse world.
Photo used with permission from CANTER PA.
Lastly this week is this beautiful girl, Quiet Prediction, available through CANTER PA. Quiet Prediction (Real Quiet – Cozzmic Wonder, by Cozzene) has a great sire in Real Quiet and is super athletic and ready to move on to a sporting home. Quiet Prediction raced 14 times, winning second and just about $29,000 during her career. She last raced in April of 2015, so she’s had some time to come down from her racing fitness a bit.
