Thoroughbred Racehorses Available
These are thoroughbred racehorses listed for sale by race trainers and owners at the major racetracks in Texas. Details are provided by the trainers and owners and LOPE has not verified all claims therein. LOPE does not set the prices of any trainer-listed horses nor do we negotiate the price and terms of horse sales. That is solely between buyer and seller, LOPE is not a broker. LOPE provides this free listing service as part of its mission to help transition these racehorses into new, non-racing careers.
Horses Located at or Near Retama Race Park
K One Echo: 2 year old @16.1H brown filly. Very correct, pretty filly with good disposition. Will mature to over 17H. Looks like Zenyatta! Sire is K One King and dam is Dances with Echo. $4000. Located near Retama. Will send photos on request. Please contact HB Robeson at 361-649-1522 or hrobeson@peoplepc.com.
Fabulous Murat: 4 year @16.1H dark chestnut gelding. Only raced once. Sound and athletic. Great ground manners, easy to trailer. Has been started in arena work and is willing and uncomplicated to ride. No health issues. He did have knee surgery but his one race came after the surgery and he raced easily and is totally sound. Very pretty with nice markings. Asking $1500. Located near Retama. Contact Tracy Sheffield at (512) 847-5501 or (512) 395-5314 or tracysheff@gmail.com. (Photo) (Photo)
In Memory of Touch: 4 year old @15H chestnut filly. Unraced due to pasture injury (now healed). Well bred (by Takin on the Cash and out of Human Touch). In foal to Andean Chasqui (TB) for a Feb foal. Very attractive, with pretty head. $1500. Located near Retama. Contact Hugh at 361-649-1522 or e-mail to hrobeson@peoplepc.com. (Photo unavailable)
Stormin Andes: 2-year-old bay gelding by Andean Chasqui out of Literary Angel by Storm of Angels. Extremely good looking, good mover and very correct. $1500. Tel 361-526-5169 / cell 361-649-1522 / email hrobeson@peoplepc.com. (Photo)
Sunny Serenata: 10-year-old mare by Sunny's Halo out of Soviet Ballet by Miswaki Gold. Sunny is a big mare 16 1H. You need to see to fully appreciate. $1500.00. Tel 361-526-5169 / cell 361-649-1522 / email hrobeson@peoplepc.com. (Photo unavailable)
Lucky: 11 year old @16H dark bay gelding. Lucky was a bottle baby long ago at his breeder's farm. He was sickly and needed lots of pampering. The breeder decided to keep him as a companion horse, to give him a lifelong home. Now she is very ill and all of her horses must find new homes asap. Lucky is sweet, kind and very healthy now - but he was never started under saddle. Owner's family just wants to find him a good, loving home. Located in Utopia. Please contact Kim at 830-966-3751. (Photo unavailable)
Buster: 11 year old @16H dark bay gelding: Buster has been a good riding horse at his breeder's ranch. He recently injured his suspensory and needs more pasture rest to heal fully. Once healed, he has a good prognosis to be riding horse again. The breeder decided to keep him as a riding/ranch horse, to give him a lifelong home. Now she is very ill and all of her horses must find new homes asap. Owner's family just wants to find Cricket a good, loving home. Located in Utopia. Please contact Kim at 830-966-3751. (Photo unavailable)
Cricket: 11 year old @16H dark bay gelding. Cricket was started under saddle long ago -- and then bowed his tendon. He was turned out and steadily healed -- but hasn't been ridden in years. His breeder intended to give him a lifelong home. Now she is very ill and all of her horses must find new homes asap. Owner's family just wants to find Cricket a good, loving home. Located in Utopia. Please contact Kim at 830-966-3751. (Photo unavailable)
Grey Summer: 5 year old@16.1H grey gelding. Very athletic and kind horse. Needs a new job that he can be good at. Handsome! Asking $3500. Located at Retama. Contact Mindy Willis at 832-752-1262 or by email mindy1956@yahoo.com. (Photo) (Photo)
Distorted Cat: 10 year old @15.3H chestnut gelding. Cat is the trainer's baby and favorite horse. She's had him since he was 2. He won almost $100K and then did some work as a pony horse. Nice horse! Asking $3500. Located at Retama. Contact Mindy Willis at 832-752-1262 or by mindy1956@yahoo.com. (Photo) (Photo)
Z Cat Parade: 6 year @15.2H bay thoroughbred mare, 15.2 hands. Dressage or broodmare prospect, good bloodlines, racing ankles. Still in training but currently turned out for a break. $3000 or best offer. Located at Retama. Please Contact Brandon Clark 210-872-0979. (Photo unavailable)
Twilight Promise: 9 year old @16H chestnut thoroughbred mare. No injuries, completely sound. Very calm and sweet. Owner would like her and Bubba (see QH listings) to go together, they've been friends for a long time. $1000 for both horses. Located in Rockport. Please contact Jennifer at (361) 758-9036. Call for photo.
DeToby: 9 year old @17.2H bay thoroughbred gelding. $2000. Located near Retama. Contact Liberty for more detailed information: 210-326-3548. (Photo)
Chief Conquistador: 8 year old @16H bay thoroughbred gelding. Chief is handsome and very well-built. Has been turned out for over a year due to a leg injury. He healed well and the owner has been riding him around the farm. He says Chief is a good ride and is easy to handle. Nice horse! Asking $2500/obo. Located at farm near San Antonio. Contact John at 210-833-1964 (Photo) (Photo)
June: 11 year old @16+ bay thoroughbred mare. June is a proven broodmare, and is a solidly built mare. Good mother, and also could be a riding horse -- rides well. Her owner needs to find her a home ASAP as he is over extended with too many horses. $1500. Located at farm very close to Retama. Contact Glenn Brown at 850-528-6293 or by email on Gamblerbac@aol.com. (Photo unavailable)
Horses Located at or Near Sam Houston Race Park
Lies Within: 4 year old @14.3H gelding. Great attitude, light raced, sound. Super well bred (sired by Littleexpectations). Located near Sam Houston. $2500. Contact Kris O'Quinn at 832-443-0882. (Photo)
Tru Dancing: 8 year old bay gelding. Tru is very intelligent and well mannered. Handsome and retired sound from racing. Beautiful mover! Would be good prospect for any new job (dressage, jumping, etc.). Asking $2500 (but good home is most important thing to his owner). Located near Sam Houston. Contact Robin Spencer at 515-554-8213. (Photo) (Photo)
Satis: 4 year old @16H bay gelding. Good conformation and great disposition on this horse! Raced for about a year and fractured his cannon bone last year. Out to pasture now -- he is healed and ready to ride.Free to good home only. Located near SHRP. Please contact Ellen at williamseb@windstream.net. (Photo) (Photo)
Tis A Belle: 9 year old @16H bay mare. Belle has been a broodmare for the past few years. She is powerfully built with good conformation. She has had 4 foals but is currently open. She is 16 hands and powerfully built. Great disposition! She has not been ridden for awhile but has always been agreeable and willing to do anything asked of her. Free to good home only. Located near SHRP. Please contact Ellen at williamseb@windstream.net. (Photo)
Taylor: 7 year old @16.1H chestnut mare with blaze. Very pretty mare! Excellent for any disclipline. She is very well broke. Had a successful race career and also is proven broodmare (had a large, handsome stud colt in 2010). Youth horse prospect. Come see and ride her! Located in Waller. $2500. Contact Laurie at 936-372-9416. (Photo) (Photo) (Photo) (Photo)
Candy Hat: 5 year old @16.2H bay gelding with white stockings, star and stripe. Gentle giant with a puppy dog attitude. Willing and very eager to please. He has been off the track for a year -- track life didn't suit him. Would make a nice pleasure/trail horse. Current trainer wants to find him a good home where he will be appreciated for his nice personality. Good home very important. Asking $2500. Located near SHRP. Contact Danielle at (830) 765-4689 or kalidinrs@yahoo.com (Photo) (Photo) (Photo)
Kissed Me Twice: 6 yr old @15.3 bay mare. No bad habits, very sound mare ready for another job. $800. Located in Duson, LA. Contact Allen at (337) 501-1828. (Photo unavailable)
Attacksum: 11 year old @15.2H chestnut gelding. Sweet Texas bred TB. Has old bows in both front legs (well healed and don't give him trouble). Owner says he'd be great as a pet or trail horse. Was started under saddled as two-year-old by his current owner -- she loves him and wants him to have a nice home. Price negotiable to loving home. Located in LA (near Louisiana Downs racetrack). Contact Stephanie at (318) 344-3265. (Photo unavailable)
Kimua Man: 7 yr old @15.2H dark bay gelding. Raced for 4 yrs. very sound, athletic and good mover. Needs experienced rider. Current owner galloped him for his entire career -- says he'd be a great show prospect. Asking $2000. Located in LA (near Louisiana Downs racetrack). Contact Stephanie at (318) 344-3265. (Photo unavailable)
Frenchie's Capote: 6 year @17H dark brown gelding. Gentle giant. $1000. Located near SHRP. Contact Kristin 832-443-0882. (Photo)
Dr Mojo: 10 year old @15.2H black stallion. Well mannered stallion, a true gentleman. $3500. Located near SHRP. Contact Kristin 832-443-0882. (Photo)
Revised Note: 11 year old @15.2H chestnut gelding. Rides bareback, English and Western. $2000. Located near SHRP. Contact Kristin 832-443-0882. (Photo)
Chelsie's Choice: 13 y.o @15.2H bay thoroughbred mare. Chelsie is by Bin Ajwaad and out of Neieb. She is a nice riding horse who would make a cute hunter prospect. She has a filly at her side, born April 20. The filly is by Diogenes, a son of Unbridled. $1500 for mare and foal or $1000 for mare only once foal is weaned. Contact Harold Pullins, at 936-294-9428 or Jesika at 936-577-8528 or at giddyupgurl_04@hotmail.com. (Photo unavailable)
Bit of Energy: 7 y.o @15.2H dark bay thoroughbred mare. By High Energy and out of Bran and Brit. Bit of Energy has been raced, but has had no wins. This is a nice mare who just needs a new job. She is sound, and would make a good dressage prospect. Asking $2000. Located in Huntsville. Contact Harold Pullins, at 936-294-9428 or Jesika at 936-577-8528 or at giddyupgurl_04@hotmail.com. (Photo unavailable)
Jer Dandy: 9 y.o @16H flea-bitten grey thoroughbred gelding. Dandy has been raced and has had three (3) wins. Sound with wonderful manners. He is well-built, with great long-and-low movement. He will make someone and awsone hunter prospect. Asking $2500. Located in Huntsville. Contact Harold Pullins, at 936-294-9428 or Jesika at 936-577-8528 or at giddyupgurl_04@hotmail.com. (Photo unavailable)
Kristys Deputy: 7 year old @15.3H bay thoroughbred gelding with big blaze and 3 white ankles. $2000. Located near SHRP. Contact John Pierce at 936-825-7575 or 936-825-5575 or jlplaw@embarqmail.com. (Photo)
Charlie Jaws: 11 year old @16H bay gelding with blaze and 3 white ankles. $2000. Located near SHRP. Contact John Pierce at 936-825-7575 or 936-825-5575 or jlplaw@embarqmail.com. (Photo)
Kristys Crown: 5 year old @17.1H chestnut gelding with big blaze and 4 white stockings. Very athletic $5000. Located near SHRP. Contact John Pierce at 936-825-7575 or 936-825-5575 or jlplaw@embarqmail.com. (Photo)
Hello Jeanie: 7 year old @17H+ dark bay mare. Big, pretty mare! Not running fast enough to be competitive. Up to date on shots. Racing fit now -- but should fill out quickly once off the track. Well bred (by Prime Timber). See pedigree. Asking $2000. Located near Sam Houston (near Louisiana border). Contact Glenn at 850-528-6293. (Photo unavailable)
Kristys Given: 18 year old @16.2H mare with chrome. Proven broodmare. Currently in foal to Kristy's Groom. $1000. Located near Sam Houston. Contact John Pierce at 936 825-7575 or 936 825-5575 (cell). (Photo)
YouGotMeTwice: 8 year old @15H-15.1H bay thoroughbred gelding. "Shorty" is this adorable gelding's nickname at the racing barn. He is very sweet and calm -- our photographer said he was especially cute! Shorty has a knee injury that keeps him from racing -- but he would be great for regular riding. His owners and trainer are VERY fond of Shorty -- they want him to have a wonderful new home. Look at that face! $1000. Located at Sam Houston. Contact Phil Dunne at 281-660-2013. (Photo) (Photo)
Flying Clyde: 8 year old 16.1H bay thoroughbred gelding. Clyde retired from racing quite awhile ago and has showing experience. His owner is a pony girl at the track -- Clyde has shown so much potential with jumping that she decided he was too nice to be a pony horse. At his first show in October, he finished 2nd in both his classes! Nice personality, willing, tons of potential. New price: $3500. Located near Sam Houston. Contact Laura at 210-254-0203 (Photo) (Photo)
NEW PRICE - MUST GO ASAP! PHOTO ADDED! Miss Paula Jay: 17 year old @15.3H chestnut thoroughbred broodmare. Stout, well built broodmare. Miss Paula looks more like a QH than a TB! Has had 5 foals, all very athletic and quick. In excellent health. Gets into foal easily and is a good mother. Nice pedigree! This mare is super gentle and kind -- would be a wonderful riding horse too. Easy keeper. $1000/OBO. Located near Sam Houston. Contact Charles at 713-946-3805 (Photo)
Cheering Thy Name: 7 year old @16H liver chestnut thoroughbred gelding. Another good looking, athletic horse -- has chrome too! Has mild racing ankles but they haven't bothered him. No longer interested in racing. Asking $1500. Located at Sam Houston. Contact John Locke at 817-247-8514. (Photo unavailable)
Say No Maw: 10 year old @16H dark bay thoroughbred gelding (looks black). This horse is gorgeous! Great disposition, nice mover, very handsome and flashy. Trainer wants to retire him from racing -- he's just not interested in running anymore. Sound with no injuries. Super kind, a real barn favorite. Asking $2500 (good home important). Located at Sam Houston. Contact Mindy at 832-752-1262. (Photo unavailable)
Shirlee Slew: 6 year old @15.2H bay thoroughbred filly. Never raced! Very nice young horse. Gentle and good natured. Would be a super riding horse or prospect for any sport. $2500. Located at farm near Sam Houston. Contact Harold Pullin at 936-294-9428. (Photo unavailable)
Lots of Energy: 11 y.o 15H bay. By High Energy and out of Alltorough. She has a chestnut colt at her side, born April 24. The colt is by Diogenes, a son of Unbridled. $2000. Located in Huntsville. Contact Harold Pullins, at 936-294-9428 or Jesika at 936-577-8528 or at giddyupgurl_04@hotmail.com. (Photo unavailable)
Horses Located at or Near Lone Star Race Park
NEW! Mystery Blessing: 4 year old @15.2-15.3H bay filly. Retired sound and is ready for a new job. This filly was a winner at 1 mile, 70 yards and has incredible endurance. She has had 60 days professional training under saddle and is ready to be finished as a hunter-jumper, eventing horse or dressage horse. Her disposition matches her looks, beautiful. See pedigree here. Asking $4,000. We are committed to providing our retired race horses with enough professional training to enable them to be purchased by someone who will develope their potential and give them a job. For more information contact Betty Knox at 817-360-8984 or Carrol Key at 817-905-7790. (Photo)
Kip De Dream: 5 year old @15.3H chestnut mare. Kip was just way too slow to be a racehorse! Sound and very cute. Last race was in Sept 2011, so she is let down from the track and ready for a new job. $300/obo. Located near Lone Star. Contact Cliff at 903-477-5661. (Photo) (Photo)
Meadow Monarch: 12 year old @15.3H bay Gelding. Well trained, rides both English and Western. Can be a little lazy at first, but goes to business once warmed up. Nice trail horse or fun horse for novice youth to work with as Hunter/Jumper. $750. Located near Lone Star Park. Contact Karen 903-275-5753 ktgallopgirl@yahoo.com or Cliff 903-477-5661 clifforddodson@hotmail.com (Photo)
Mud Bud: 8 year old @16.2H bay gelding. Grandson of Affirmed. This big boy is very gentle and nice, friendly, and is good with kids. He likes to jump, and would also make a great trail horse. Sound with no issues. Asking $1100 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo)
Bold Spike: 6 year old @15.2 bay gelding with irregular star & stripe. Great-grandson of Seattle Slew. Bold Spike is not spooky, trailers well, stands for farrier and vet, and would make a good pleasure or trail horse; sound. Asking $1100 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo) (Photo)
Bold Blaze: 5 year old @15.3 chestnut gelding with star and stripe. Great-grandson of Seattle Slew. Sound. Bold Blaze has a great personality, is not dominant or pushy, and loves to play! He's sweet and friendly, a really beautiful horse that just didn't like racing. Would make a nice pleasure or trail horse. Asking $500 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo)
T. V. Bold: 14 year old @15.3H bay mare. Granddaughter of Seattle Slew. As a broodmare, she was a very good mother to her babies. She's not dominant, but always protected her foals from other horses. Sweet yet independent, she is sound and would be good for riding or breeding. Asking $2000 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo)
Bub's Towne Starr: 12 year old @15.1H bay mare. Northern Dancer is in her pedigree. She was never bred, is a good girl, smart, with a good attitude. In the herd she will be more dominant than some. Asking $800 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo) (Photo)
Dotty on the Run: 9 year old @15.2H bay mare. Granddaughter of Bet Twice. She had an ankle chip which was removed, and she is sound. She also has a recent cut that is being treated and is expected to heal completely. She was never bred, is gentle, calm, smart and sweet. Dotty is a really pretty horse and would be great for pleasure riding. Asking $800 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo) (Photo)
Temps Ghostly Star: 10 year old @16.1H dark bay gelding with a star and narrow stripe. Super handsome horse! Grandson of Iron Warrior and Temperence Hill. He didn't like racing, but likes to interact with people and play, has a great personality, is showy, loves attention, and is a great friend. He is fast, and needs an experienced rider who can enjoy what he has to offer. He doesn't like to be stalled, and needs space and pasture so he doesn't get bored. Star is sound. Asking $900 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo) (Photo)
Beep's Starwalker: 11 year old @15.3H dark bay gelding,. Sire is Skywalker. He has no white markings. Beep's has an old fracture, had surgery, healed and is now sound. He is beautiful, likes to have fun, not spooky, and needs an experienced rider. He is a leader not a follower, wants to be in front and is dominant within the herd. Beep's loves attention! Asking $800 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo)
Sissy's Valentine: 7 year old @15.2H bay mare with a small star. Full sister to Dotty on the Run, also for sale. Sissy was not bred; she is pretty, sweet, classy and would make a nice riding horse and potential show horse. Asking $900 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo)
Proper Temp: 16 year old @15.3H dark bay mare. Excellent broodmare. She is a large, healthy and well-mannered mare, with a good gait. She would make a great pleasure horse. Her sire is Temperance Hill, best 3-yr old of his crop who won over 1.5 million dollar on the track. Her mother's sire is Proper Reality, who won over 1.7 million and retired to Old Friends in Kentucky. This broodmare throws beautiful babies and would make an excellent addition to anyone's breeding crop. She had a slab fracture on her knee, though it no longer bothers her. Other than racing, she was never ridden. Proper is beautiful, loves peppermints, apples and carrots, is gentle and friendly. She has many good years left, and deserves a great forever home. Asking $800 Must sell due to farm closing. Located near Lone Star (in Boyd). Please contact Dan Uglow 940-433-9436. (Photo) (Photo)
Snickers Way: 5 year old @16H+ bay colt. Snicker is a beautiful mover with a very kind disposition. Sire is Tinners Way (a son of Secretariat). Easy to handle, not studdish. Snickers had a slight tendon bow and is healing very well. Gorgeous horse, lots of potential for many disciplines. $3000. Located near Lone Star Park. Contact Phil Leckinger at pleckinger@sourcingpartner.com or by phone at 972-562-8002. (Photo)
Lady's Claim: 7 year old @15H bay thoroughbred mare. Lady is very pretty! She slab fractured her knee in May 2006 -- has been turned out since then and is now fully healed. Stocky build, very athletic. Needs experienced rider to get her back in work -- she can be opinionated. Located in Winona, TX. Contact Lew at 903-877-2430. (Photo)
Justafoxylady: 6 year old @16H chestnut thoroughbred mare. Good looking girl! Foxy slab fractured her knee in February 2007 -- has been turned out since then and is doing well. Nice personality, sturdy build. Located in Winona, TX. Contact Lew at 903-877-2430. (Photo)
Miss President: 6 year old @15.3H-16H bay thoroughbred filly. This girl is very big bodied with good substance. She recently bowed her tendon and needs some rest time. Trainer thinks she would be an awesome broodmare with her size and athletic build. Also could be a good riding horse once her tendon has healed. Asking $3000. Located at Lone Star. Contact Stan Johnson at 505-350-5991. (Photo)
