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11/12/2026

THIRTY OYSTERS, 2020, ch. g. 16.3+h. Located at the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY).
A cool, interesting name for a cool, interesting horse. After meeting Thirty Oysters a few years ago while we were posting one of his stablemates, we have followed this handsome boy’s career- it was easy to do with his unique and memorable name. We were excited to see that it is now his turn to be listed! We remember a friendly happy young boy and were delighted to see how he’s matured into such a lovely, grown-up horse.
Stunning, elegant, and classically TB handsome, this very flashy chestnut can certainly strike a pose! We found him straightforward and professional during his pictures. We admired his deep, thick body and sold, powerful hindquarters. We’re told that he is “great to ride” and that he does not have any known injuries or limitations. His trainer reports that he has done past x-rays, which he does as a precauiton on most of his horses, and "Thirty Oysters is very clean." He jogged quietly and was always respectful of his handler. He had a nice light spring to his step and gave us the impression of having the ability to generate a powerful push from behind.
This beloved horse has a fan club that will be happy to celebrate his success in his new home. He’s been a solid performer as a racehorse, with his last win occurring on 09/22/26. But his trainer knew (and had actually been planning) that this would be the perfect year to find a “beautiful and perfect home for my boy” where he can excel in a new direction.
Thirty Oysters has the pedigree chops to be an athletic sport horse. He is by the popular Central Banker (Speightstown) out of a Bernadini mare with Roberto, Hail to Reason, and Cox’s Ridge also appearing in his pedigree. So, if you’re kicking yourself because you missed out on the other big, flashy chestnuts that we’ve posted this season, here’s another chance! This good-looking pearl is sure to shine in his new career. In whatever direction you go, he will likely string together many successes and adventures with you. And you’ll both look exceptionally dapper and handsome doing it!
Price: $5,500 neg.
Contact: Jose Rohena (315) 926-7834 (text preferred)

Racing Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10777433®istry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/thirty+oysters

Jog video 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aoAFBzM_gM

A PPE is always recommended. For information about vet practices available to do PPEs, and other important information about the buying process, please see the How to Buy menu tab on our website, for info about vets, shippers, etc. at: http://fingerlakesfinesttbs.com/buying-a-finest-horse/

11/11/2026

He has arrived safe and sound ❤️

Thank you Christy Drent for transport, MS Performance Horses for quarantine, and of course, our amazing friends at Serenity Oaks Thoroughbred Aftercare for taking him on 💙 It takes a village, and ours sure is mighty 💙

11/11/2026

We did it!! Post Facto is on his way to quarantine for Serenity Oaks Thoroughbred Aftercare!!

We are deeply appreciative to each and every one of you that was able to make this possible, including some of his past racing connections. Without your care, concern, and absolute generosity, this would not have been possible!

So, thank you, from the bottom of my- and all of our volunteers’- hearts, for stepping up for Post Facto!

More updates to come!

11/09/2026

DHARMA, 2021 17+h chestnut mare
Located at the Finger Lakes Race Track in Farmington, NY (near Rochester, NY).
Dharma is a big, beautiful and very sweet mare who truly defies the chestnut mare stereotype. We observed her being haltered and brushed in her stall and saw a sweet girl who appeared good-mannered, polite and well-handled, and very easy to work with. The trainer said she is sound, and we observed clean legs, and he attested that she is a very nice mare to work with, and good in her stall without any vices. Fully peppermint trained, we were told that “if you have candy, she’ll follow you anywhere”. During her photoshoot, she was friendly and quiet, leading quietly and standing patiently. A totally professional lady who daintily nibbled the peppermints that we offered to her.
She’s also huge! But very well-proportioned. We liked her big, long sloping shoulder and how she stood squarely well-balanced with her hind legs underneath herself. Not unexpectedly, she displayed an impressive walk overstep and jogged with springy, light movement, remaining relaxed and quiet throughout. Her movement is nice enough to win in the hunter ring, and with her strong shoulder and balanced proportions she sure looks like she will be a good jumper.

Dharma is by Good Samaritan, who is by Harlan’s Holiday. Horses by Harlan's Holiday or his sons have proven to be excellent and brave jumpers. Her dam is by Mizzen Mist (Cozzene) — a highly sought after sport horse sire, and she has Pulpit, Deputy Minister and Ribot also appearing in her pedigree. We can see this big, beautiful girl succeeding as a show hunter, or in eventing and dressage — or just think what big, beautiful sport horse babies she can produce. Or both!

Price: $3,500 neg.
Contact: Johnny Loaiza (585)545-5970 (text preferred)

Racing Record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10956136®istry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/dharma16

Jog video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w8PtEvNuaI

11/09/2026

***URGENT HELP NEEDED***

Hello, FLF, family:

This morning it was brought to my attention that a Finger Lakes horse, Post Facto, is in the Southern Ohio kill pen and needs our help. If we can raise funds for bail, quarantine, and shipping he can land safely at Serenity Oaks Thoroughbred Aftercare. We are hoping to raise $3,500 total to also help with vettings!

***PLEASE USE VENMO LINK TO DONATE! WE ARE THE BUSINESS ACCOUNT, THE INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT IS A SCAM ACCOUNT***

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Let’s get this guy safe 💙

11/09/2026

MAX FOSTER, 2020 16.3+h dark bay gelding
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington NY (near Rochester)
When the trainer brought this stunning big guy out of the barn, our volunteers in unison exclaimed "Black Beauty — he's gorgeous!" Max is almost a true black with just some telltale brown around his muzzle to render him officially a dark bay. He is an impressive looking very big horse, with good bone and a huge shoulder that screams jumping ability. And when we said "he looks like he will be a jumper," his trainer told us that Max once cleared a 6 foot fence. The trainer says that Max is a friendly horse who loves to cuddle and get peppermints, but he can also be mouthy. He says that Max is higher energy than his two mares we had just seen, that he is a powerful guy who is a stronger ride and will be best for an experienced rider. We think that Max will take someone with higher level ambitions and the riding ability and experience to get there right to the top, in eventing, jumpers, dressage, and even in the big hunter Derbys. Max posed like a gentleman for his photos, and jogged off on a long loose lead. He showed off flowing floaty light big strided movement, and he did whatever his trainer asked. The trainer initially ran fast, and Max quickened his rhythm and opened his stride right alongside. Then, when we asked the trainer to slow his own step down, Max obliged and we got to see how lovely his trot is when the rhythm slows so he can relax and let it flow. That shows the adjustability one needs for a successful sport horse. The trainer reports that Max is sound, and has no vices, and we observed nice clean legs. Unlike his two mares, Max was not as slow and quiet out trail riding through the woods in the winter, finding crackling branches under his feet not so fun — we think he would rather gallop cross country and jump big things than step on crackling twigs! Max is by Palace Malice, a son of Curlin. His dam, A P Zapper, is by Ghostzapper out of an A P Indy mare. For those who know the Curlin and Ghostzapper lines, they are very athletic horses who can be more on the powerful side. If you are looking for a placid trail horse, Max is not for you. But if you are looking for an upper level horse with jumping talent and great movement, then Max is it! Since the owner is getting out of the game, Max is offered at a bargain price for such a big, gorgeous, great moving gelding. Act fast if this black beauty is what you have been looking for.
Price: $2000 negotiable
Contact: David Oyola (585) 430-0035 (text preferred)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10761599®istry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/max+foster

Jog video: https://youtu.be/EN7V_5OZRgY?si=3psJY7Qyin3WoPMA

11/09/2026

PLACED

MIND OF GOLD, 2017 16h bay mare
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington NY (near Rochester)
Aptly named, she does indeed have a mind of gold! She holds a very special place in her trainer's heart, because she was his first racehorse and first winner... and what a winner she is, ten times over! He says she is so quiet, affectionate and well-mannered to handle that his 8 yo kid walks her around. He says you can do anything with her, and that she is a happy mare, has no vices, and is eager to get out of her stall and go to work. She has been very well cared for by her trainer, and he says she is very sound and he has never had any issues with her. We observed very clean legs. She has a solid sturdy build, nicely balanced, with a strong shoulder, deep girth and strong hind end. Like his other horses, the trainer says that over the winter on his farm he has ridden her on trails through the woods, and she loves it and is easy going. She also turns out well with other mares. She stood quietly for her photo session, and jogged off on a long loose lead, showing beautiful movement with a flowing smooth big stride. Like her stablemate Diva Banker, it is hardly surprising that she is such a good balanced mover, since horses like these two mares who are still so sound after a long successful racing career are inherently well balanced athletes who move efficiently and are not hard on themselves. Mind of Gold has 10 wins, 10 seconds, and 11 third place finishes with over $200,000 in earnings — and since she is so sound and athletic and loves to work, we are confident she has many more years to give in a new career. She is by Tale of Ekati, who is by Tale of the Cat out of a Sunday Silence mare. His offspring are known for having great brains and work ethics and for being athletic good jumpers and very good movers. Mind of Gold sure does seem to fit that mold. Mind of Gold's dam is by Midas Eyes, from Touch Gold, Deputy Minister, Buckpasser lines. These are stout, durable, excellent sport horse bloodlines. Another gem of a mare who absolutely should not be passed by just because she is older!

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10248512®istry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/mind+of+gold2

Jog video: https://youtu.be/3HdWEm7VaR0?si=6qtpxzenZeCaLYZH

11/09/2026

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DIVA BANKER, 2016 16.2h bay mare
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)
This classy and elegant diva completely captured the hearts of our volunteers — both our show hunter volunteer and our dressage volunteer absolutely loved her and both thought she could be a star in our arenas! She has been a big hearted, hard trying, amazingly durable and successful racehorse, earning over $350,000 with 13 wins and over 50% of her starts finishing in the top three in her remarkable career. She is still winning this year, and her trainer says he has no doubt that she could still show those youngsters a thing or two about winning if she came back to the races next year. But the owner is getting out of the game, so it is time for this gorgeous diva to move on to a new career. She has been very well cared for by her trainer, and glowed with health and happiness, with legs cleaner and tighter than most young horses that we see at the track. There is not a blemish on her. Her trainer says she is a very sound and very happy horse, always happy to go to work, and she loves attention and being loved on and plied with treats. "She will follow you anywhere for a peppermint," he said. Apples are one of favorites too. He says she is a favorite of the exercise riders at the track because she is so nice to ride and has a floating smooth big strided trot. She has an elegant appearance, with a strong shoulder, good bone, and a kind intelligent eye. She was a polite diva for her photo session. First, she just stood there in the middle of the road not moving a hair without anyone holding her while her trainer undid the wraps he had already put on. Then she posed perfectly to be photographed. For her jog video she shoed off beautiful movement, relaxed and happy on a loose lead. She is a light, balanced flowing mover — horses who are still this sound after a long and successful racing career are always efficient and light good movers who are not hard on themselves. Her trainer says that he keeps her over the winters on his farm, where she turns out well with other mares. He has ridden her on trails through the woods, and she loves it and is unflappable. Diva Banker is by Central Banker, a son of the great Speightstown who is a popular sport horse sire sought out by people doing hunters, dressage, and eventing because they have great brains, a great work ethic, and very good movement. Her dam, La Diva, is a Seattle Slew granddaughter. Please do not overlook this very special mare just because she is older — she is going to have many more years of happy work in whatever discipline you want to do with her. Since she is so sensible and polite and already proven on trails, we think she should be an easy restart. We would love to see her win the Iron Horse award at the RRP next year!

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=10082125®istry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/diva+banker

Jog video: https://youtu.be/D_vB-jKZlxU?si=NBcRaqtzuvKTY9Ip

11/08/2026

FAIRWEATHERLOVER, 2023 16.3h bay filly
Located at Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)
With Uncle Mo, Quality Road, and Giant's Causeway bloodlines, you know this big beautiful filly is going to be a great jumper! She has the pretty elegance of a show hunter, the strong sloping shoulder that all jumping disciplines look for, a great temperament, and very nice movement. Her trainer raved about how good she is — "an absolute joy to have in the barn," she said. The trainer reported that this filly is good to ride on the track, good to work with, good to ship, good on the walking machine — just all around a good girl! The trainer described her as classy, without even a hint of marish attitude. She is lightly raced, with 10 starts, and although she has managed one win and has hit the board 6 times, her trainer noted some mild ankle rounding so she doesn't want to keep pushing this big still growing filly for more racing. Fairweatherlover displayed her agreeable personality for her jog video, very politely doing whatever her handler asked. She showed a big flowing walk and a ground covering trot with good reach from the shoulders. Her sire King for a Day is a son of Uncle Mo. Her dam is by Quality Road out of a Giant's Causeway mare. Horses with Uncle Mo and Quality Road bloodlines have had great success in hunters and jumpers, and Giant's Causeway is deservedly one of the most popular TB sires for jumping sport disciplines. We can see this beautiful big filly doing the TB Hunter Derbys is a few years!
Price: $3500 negotiable
Contact: Dana Saul (315) 871-9383 (Text preferred)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=11275207®istry=T

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/fairweatherlover

Jog video: https://youtu.be/Wemqr7aW44Y?si=yZbAvo2DAGIAb6zz

11/07/2026

KING ROYALE, 2023 16.2h bay gelding
Located at a farm next to the Finger Lakes Race Track, Farmington, NY (near Rochester)
Fans of Uncle Mo lines, here is a big handsome young nice moving gelding for your consideration! King Royale is by King for a Day, who is a son of the great Uncle Mo out of a mare from Deputy Minister and Private Account lines — ideal sport horse/jumping sire lines. Uncle Mo offspring are deservedly in high demand, not only because their solid bay good looks take after him, but also because they are good brained, athletic, good moving and good jumping horses. King Royale's dam, Luck in the City, is from Broad Brush, Danzig, and Secretariat lines. While King Royale may have gotten his big bay good looks from his grandsire Uncle Mo, what he certainly did not get was his racing talent. After 7 starts without hitting the board, his owner and trainer realized that racing was not his game, but that he has unlimited potential for other sport horse disciplines. For the last three months he has been hanging out on his owner's farm which is right next to the Finger Lakes Race Track, getting bored and wanting a job. If you can overlook the "hanging out on a farm" looks, without the shiny daily grooming and mane pulling of a horse at the track, you will see that King Royale is really quite a good looking horse with a strong shoulder and nicely balanced conformation and good bone. He has gotten no exercise and only limited turnout, so when he came out for a jog video, he was understandably excited. But we could see that he is a very good mover, with a flowing big step at the walk and a light trot with nice reach from his shoulders. Imagine how well he will move when back in work, relaxed, and trotting out! His trainer reports that when at the track and getting regular exercise, King Royale was very good to ride and good to handle. She said that he is still growing, getting very bored at the farm, and will bloom with something fun to do again. This young gelding looks to us like he has excellent potential for the hunter ring, or for other jumping disciplines. This one is a true diamond in the rough! If he were in spiffed up well groomed track condition, rather than farm condition, his price would be more than double what it is!
Price: $1500 negotiable
Contact: Katlynn Gutterson (585) 683-9854 (text preferred)

Racing record: https://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=11334019®istry=T&rbt=TB

Pedigree: https://www.pedigreequery.com/king+royale4

Jog video: https://youtu.be/VXs7pCQs4KE?si=fwivW4vyJioSSD5W

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