Weekly OTTB Wishlist from Cosequin

One of our favorite Rolex pairs to cheer around course this year was Leah Lang-Gluscic with her OTTB A.P. Prime. We first profiled them in 2013 as part of our EN’s Got Talent series, and since then they’ve exceeded our expectations, most recently jumping clear around their first four-star track in Kentucky in April. They’ll contest their second four-star at Burghley in just a few weeks time!

Leah spotted now 11-year-old AP Prime (Aptitude – Czarina Kate, by The Prime Minister) as a 5-year-old just coming off the track on the CANTER Illinois website — he raced 31 times and won just over $20,000. She was looking for her next event horse, either to be a resale project or a competition horse, and as soon as she laid eyes on AP, Leah knew he was the one she wanted.

“He had such a self-awareness about him; he had presence,” Leah told us in an interview last year. “It was pretty amazing — from a conformation standpoint, I probably wouldn’t pick him today because I would think he wouldn’t stay sound. But knock of everything wood, he has stayed sound and has just been special from the get go.”

That gut feeling paid off for Leah and AP. They advanced steadily up the levels, propelled by AP’s athleticism and heart. Both characteristics are a trademark of AP’s namesake grandsire, A.P. Indy, who who won the Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic on his way to American Horse of the Year honors in 1992. His time in the Belmont Stakes tied Easy Goer for the second fastest running in the history of the race, behind his broodmare sire Secretariat.

A.P. Indy is an incredibly influential sire both of stakes winners and Thoroughbreds who have gone on to success in sport horse careers beyond the track — as well as some who have excelled at both, like Icabad Crane. This A.P. Indy grandson, who placed third at the 2008 Preakness Stakes, went on to win Plantation Field CIC1* with Phillip Dutton in the irons and is now being campaigned by Olivia Dutton, Phillip and Evie’s daughter.

For this week’s edition of OTTB Wishlist, we thought it would be fun to spotlight three A.P. Indy grandsons and granddaughters who are in the market for a post-track career!

Photo courtesy of Second Stride.

Photo courtesy of Second Stride.

Bank the Eight (Distorted Humor – Zori, by A.P. Indy) is a 16-hand, 2007 Kentucky-bred gelding.

He always showed heart and try in his racing career, earning over $207,000, and is retiring sound. A handsome fellow with fabulous conformation, he is well let down and socialized. His connections describe him as “kind to be around and ready to train forward for his new job — a cute mover, pure class, brave and kind.” Located in Prospect, Kentucky.

View Bank the Eight on Second Stride.

Photo via CANTER California.

Photo via CANTER California.

DD Dancer (Chhaya Dance – Water Trade, by Cee’s Tizzy) is a 2011, 16.1 1/2-hand California bred mare. She earned $25,123 in 21 starts on the track and is now ready to tackle a new career.

She gets her A.P. Indy from her sire, Chhaya Dance, an A.P. son. Her connections describe her as having tons of class and presence: “Is forward without being strong. Has zero buck bolt rear, not spooky at all. Very sweet mare who really wants to bond with you. Has beautiful movement for dressage.” Check out a video of her being ridden here. Located in Southern California.

View DD Dancer on CANTER California.

 

Photo courtesy of Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.

Photo courtesy of Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.

Warrior Jays (Majestic Warrior – Dusty Ravi, by Black Tie Affair (IRE)) is a 2012, 16.2-hand Kentucky-bred gelding. He raced six times without much success but has all the trimmings to excel in another sporting discipline.

This handsome son of A.P. Indy grandson possesses flashy good looks and a highly desirable combination of youth, size, soundness and good looks for a great price. Finger Lakes Finest says he demonstrated an even, light, lofty jog and did so quietly and politely, and also noted that he has nice feet with good heels. Located in Farmington, New York. 

View Warrior Jays on Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.