Didn’t get the deal you were dreaming of on Black Friday? Never fear, you could still score the deal of the century on one of these black (well, dark bay) OTTBs. Think of the feeling you’ll have bursting from the start box on a former racehorse — now that’s way better than any kind rush Black Friday shopping might give you.
Caviar Czar. Photo via New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Caviar Czar (MEDAGLIA D’ORO – COUNTESS LEMONADE, BY STORM CAT): 2014 16.1-hand Irish-bred gelding
You don’t come across a horse like this every day when scrolling through thoroughbred rehoming sites. Caviar Czar isn’t your run-of-the-mill claimer; this four-year old has earned over $112,000 in his seven career starts. Not too shabby, indeed — so how did this high-earning, well-bred, good-looking horse end up in search of a new career? The answer is that he comes from connections with higher aspirations; connections such as big name trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Bobby Flay. Yes, that Bobby Flay, the Food Network celebrity chef!
Caviar Czar retired without any limitations to his future abilities under saddle. He’s a laid back dude who gets along with pasture mates and has no stall vices. Additionally, he is easy going under saddle and attentive to his rider. Pletcher and Flay deserve kudos for placing their horse with such an excellent organization as New Vocations and giving him a chance to succeed in another discipline.
Located in Lexington, Kentucky.
View Caviar Czar on New Vocations Racehorse Adoption.
Mammie’s Treasure. Photo via Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds Inc.
Mammie’s Treasure (TREASURE BEACH (GB) – MOMMIE’S THE BOSS, BY HOLY BULL): 2015 15.3-hand New York-bred filly
Of course, an OTTB most certainly does not need to have been owned by a celebrity to catch your attention. This still-growing filly has quite a look about her that seems to scream future sport horse. Mammie’s Treasure is lightly raced with just eight starts. She won her maiden this summer but couldn’t quite keep up with the next level of competition. With the Finger Lakes Race Track meet coming to a close this week she’s in the market for a new career before her connections head south. Mammie’s Treasure is a friendly, well-behaved filly who is sound and has no vices.
Located in Farmington, New York.
View Mammie’s Treasure on Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds Inc. on Facebook.
Eva Destruction. Photo via CANTER Chicago.
Eva Destruction (U S RANGER – RUNNING CLEAR, BY CRYPTOCLEARANCE): 2014 15.3-hand Kentucky-bred mare
18 starts and just under $11,00o earned, Eva Destruction has made it pretty clear that racing isn’t her thing. In particular, she didn’t like running on the surface at Chicago’s track in the summertime. For that reason, she earned herself a nice summer vacation on the farm. “Eva” was good to handle and well-behaved on the farm and likewise she was very polite for her CANTER photoshoot even on a blustery snowy day. This filly has Danzig and Fappiano sire lines so she certainly has some good potential as a sport horse prospect. Not to mention she already has a great show name!
Located in Stickney, Illinois.
