With trainer applications now open for the 2020 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover, it’s officially time for those thinking about entering to start window shopping for their OTTB partner! Granted, there’s plenty of time apply (applications will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2020) and even more time to find the right partner (trainers must declare their horse no later than July 31, 2020), but hey, you never know when you might spot the one!
Our three featured OTTBs in this week’s Wishlist are all 2020 RRP eligible. Come and get ’em!
Big Blind. Photo via CANTER PA.
Big Blind (NONIOS – WILD LUCY DANCER, BY DANCE BRIGHTLY): 2015 15.3-hand Ontario-bred gelding
There’s a lot to like about this little bay gelding: clean legs, strong hindquarters, and a balanced frame. He has a bright and attentive expression as well. Big Blink has spent the past two racing seasons traveling between Canada and Pennsylvania with the same connections where he raced at tracks in both places for a grand total of 18 starts. He even hit the board a few times and earned almost $37,000 in winnings.
Located in Grantville, Pennsylvania.
Secret Eden. Photo via Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.
Secret Eden (UTOPIA (JPN) – AUDREY’S SECRET, BY SALT LAKE): 2016 16.1-hand New York-bred mare
Someone needs to snag this cute mare quickly, because be trainer is moving tracks in just a few days! She’s offered at a steal of a deal in hopes she gets placed quickly. Secret Eden is described by her trainer as “a kind and easy to handle horse” — indeed she jogged out on a loose lead with no antics just a few days after having raced. Secret Eden had some small success as a racehorse, but not enough to warrant her moving to a more competitive track for the winter. Wouldn’t you like to add a lovely liver chestnut to your herd?
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, New York (but not for long!)
View Secret Eden on Finger Lakes Finest Thoroughbreds.
Little Pete. Photo via CANTER PA.
Little Pete (BANK HEIST – FLY MY BUTTERFLY, BY VICTORY GALLOP): 2013 16.1-hand Pennsylvania-bred gelding
Little Pete is big on cute! This gelding looks to be the in-your-pocket type and he appears nicely put together to boot. He has a fabulous shoulder for jumping and hopefully he’ll take to that endeavor a little better than he did to racing. In 15 starts Little Pete may have only hit the board twice, but we can picture him galloping out of the start box with a lot more gusto!
Located in Grantville, Pennsylvania.
