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Welcome to Gateway Off-Track Thoroughbreds (previously known as CANTER Illinois).
We have been volunteering & working on the backside of Fairmount Park Racetrack since 2012 to responsibly rehome retiring thoroughbreds and find them meaningful 2nd careers.
We are always available by text or phone to help you.

Pirate's Gold Star had 10 starts at Fairmount Park Race Track. His next career took him around the world, where he and Meghan O'Donoghue represented the USA in the Olympic sport of 3 Day Eventing.
Shannon Brinkman photo of AP Prime and Leah Lang-Glusic. Leah purchased AP Prime from our listings and the pair has gone on to compete at many international events.


RACARINO - gorgeous bay war horse
Year of Birth 2018 Colour Bay Height 16.2 hands Price $2500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES If you are looking for the GOODEST BOY in the world, let me introduce you to RACARINO. This solid boy is a 2018 model and has raced 40 times for his people. It is time for him to retire, and he can go in absolutely any direction. He is just perfect. He does have some rounding to his an


WHITELICK ROAD - Pretty chestnut Girl
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Chestnut Height 16.1 + hands Price $1500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES This filly is a beauty, stunning really. She bowed a tendon in her last race and has been resting since. She will need some time off to allow for the tendon to fully heal. She's currently sound, so she should have a good prognosis to return to most careers, with proper rest an


REBA ATTACK- Precious little mare
Year of Birth 2020 Colour Chestut Height 15.2 + hands Price $5000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES What an absolute doll. Barn favorite Reba couldn't be any more adorable if she tried! She is sweet and petite, and the most gorgeous deep liver chestnut color. She has a beautiful trot too, and looks like she would be so comfortable to ride. He is retiring with no known injuri


MONROE ATTACK- Handsome, Unraced, Stunning Movement
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Chestnut Height 16 hands Price $5000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Nice, solid gelding with a compact build and a huge, floating trot. By the locally famous sire Forest Attack, he has the same athleticism and personality that they all seem to have. He has not raced, but does have published works, so is RRP eligible He is retiring with no known in


KINGSBURRY ATTACK- big moving gelding
Year of Birth 2018 Colour Bay Height 16.2 hands Price $5500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES King is a big guy with a big trot. Like all the other "Attack" offspring, he is gorgeous and a gorgeous mover. He is also super laid back. He's been chilling at the owner's farm after his racing career, but it's time to let him go play with someone else. He is retiring with no known


I GOT THE MOVES - lovely chestnut boy
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Chestnut Height 16.2 hands Price $3500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Moves is a gorgeous bright chestnut gelding with a nice compact, athletic build. He is sweet as pie. His owner/trainer leaves for the winter, so he doesn't want to keep him somewhere while he's gone. He thought it was a perfect time to retire him into a new career. He has a gr


LOST SUNSET - Nice solidly built gelding - Empire Maker!
Year of Birth 2019 Colour Bay Height 16.1hands Price $4500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Sunny is a very handsome solid gelding. He's a nice size and build, with plenty of bone. He has a very pretty face and classic TB looks. He has some nice British breeding on one side and Empire Maker on the top. He is ready to retire from racing and will make a perfect sport hor


MILLARD'S SMILE- Big boy with a huge, floating trot
Year of Birth 2019 Colour Bay Height 17.0 hands Price $5000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Millard. How can you not love this guy just because of that name? And then there is the face. Look at that face- what's not to love there. And all of that doesn't take into account his actual talent. This guy has a huge walk and a trot that floats on air. There is a tremendous amou


Price Reduced- D'ARGONAUT- darling little package Union Rags granddaughter
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Chestnut Height 15.3 hands Price $1500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES This lady is a diamond in the rough, waiting for her glam-up and to dazzle you with her cuteness. She is truly adorable. She is a nice little package- compact and athletic. She is a darling girl and so sweet to be around. Her expression is precious. She has some mild swell


HOLDEN MICHAEL- 17h Solid Stunner
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Bay Height 17.0 hands Price $5000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Holden is a big and solid gelding , with a wonderful brain and attitude. He has a nice big walk and trot, good feet. He would make a wonderful hunt horse, eventer or really anything for someone looking for a reliable and steady mount. He is retiring with no known injuries and no kn


ATRAXA - classy filly with a huge and floating trot
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Bay Height 16.0 hands Price $4000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Wow, what a classy and elegant filly. She is good-looking, kind, inquisitive, and what a trot this girl has. She trots with such power, elegance, and with loads of suspension. She is really sweet, easy to be around, and behaves really nicely for her trainer, both in her stall an


PRIMITY- darling, petite mare with nice trot
Year of Birth 2020 Colour Dark Bay Height 16.0 hands Price $3500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES This is such a darling and sweet mare! She is petite and elegant and just makes such a pretty picture. She has a fab trot and a beautiful head. She would make such a great teenager or ladies horse and would look so pretty doing it. Lovely breeding with Dynaformer
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