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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.


US HONOUR NAP - giant 17.1 hand gelding
Year of Birth 2019 Colour Bay Height 17.1 hands Price $5000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES This is a nice, tall gelding! He is a big, strong boy, but very sweet and manageable. With some added muscle and weight, he will really be something special! He is retiring with no known injuries and no known vices. Contact: Please text (text before you call, no except


Lower Price - LUCKY BOSS - adorable, laid back and fancy fellow
Year of Birth 2018 Colour Bay Height 16.0 hands Price $2500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES This boy is a true gentleman, with impeccable manners. He is super relaxed and easygoing, doing whatever he is asked without a fuss. He is handsome too, with just enough white to be fancy.. What more could you want? He is retiring from racing and ready to step right into a new car


MINNESOTA MOON- Gorgeous Malibu Moon Baby
Year of Birth 2020 Colour Bay Height 15.3 hands Price $3000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES He is retiring with no known injuries and no known vices. Contact: Please text (text before you call, no exceptions) with your first and last names and a brief bio to 804-366-4528 and specify that you are asking about MINNESOTA - (texts without names will not be responded to). P


WHISTLEWHILEYOUMOW - beautiful big grey man
Year of Birth 2019 Colour Grey Height 16.2 hands Price $5000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Wow, what an impressive-looking man! He walks out of the barn and just commands your attention. He's a lovely size, at 16.2, and has plenty of size to him- he's nice and solid. He is short-coupled and looks really strong. He has a lovely trot and so much expression when he mov


AFTER MY BROTHER - 16.1 hand with FLOATING MOVEMENT
Year of Birth 2019 Colour Bay Height 16.1 hands Price $3000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track/Fan Duel Racing RRP Eligible Yes AFTER MY BROTHER is a really handsome boy. The trainer says he is a barn fave, easy to be around, and has no vices or injuries. He is for sale as the trainer would like to travel to another track for the winter and just has too many horses. He has an insane jog wit


MR CHIVAS - cute as a button young man
Year of Birth 2021 Colour Bay Height 16.0 hands Price $4000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Mr Chivas is so cute, with just the right amount of chrome. The sun was getting in his eyes, and he was squinting; we were wishing we had some polarized glasses for him! He is so sweet and really loves attention, and we can see him being a snuggly guy. He just had new shoes put


Lower Price - COLLIE WRAY'S KITTY - Lovely Mare with an Excellent Pedigree
Year of Birth 2020 Colour Bay Height 16.0 hands Price $3000 with reasonable offers considered Location DuQuoin, Illinois but can be brought to track RRP ELIGIBLE YES This pretty girl has a wonderful pedigree! With Kitten's Joy and English Channel, she was bound to be nice! Once she's muscled up in all the right places, she will be a knockout! She is bred to run on the turf, so she will make a great event horse! She can ce


Price Reduced -JACKSON'S BUDDY- Tall and Elegant Gelding with Chrome
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Chestnut Height 16.2 hands Price $3000 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Jackson is a tall, elegant guy, a lovely mover, and features super cute polka dots all over his body. He is handsome and is equally as sweet and kind. He has a nice big shoulder and some good elevation in his trot. He will be sure to get noticed when he is out and about w


Price reduced - BEST DRESSED MAN- adorable little gelding
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Bay Height 15.1 hands Price $3500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES What a cutie! We can totally picture this guy in a show ring with a kid or a petite rider, making everybody look at him. He has four nice white socks that will get him noticed, plus a wonderful compact, athletic build. He has a great trot, flicking his little toes out in front as


ECHO DREAMER - elegant and good moving mare
Year of Birth 2020 Colour Chestnut Height 16.1 hands Price $3500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Big strong girl! This beauty is an athlete! She has a gorgeous build, a big step, and a really active hind end. We could see her bouncing around a course of show jumps, galloping across a cross-country course, prancing down a center line, or doing a course of barrels- we th


LONE RETURN - gorgeous and elegant Kitten's Joy Grandson
Year of Birth 2020 Colour Bay Height 16.2 hands Price $3500 with all offers being considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track/Fan Duel Racing RRP Eligible Yes This boy has a super elastic trot and nice big stepping walk - we imagine the canter will be fantastic too! We can picture him easily stepping right into a new career in eventing, dressage, or really whatever you choose. And he has the teeny tiniest little star on


MISTY SUNDAY - Classic Thoroughbred Beauty
Year of Birth 2022 Colour Bay Height 16.1 hands Price $3500 with reasonable offers considered Location Fairmount Park Race Track RRP ELIGIBLE YES Misty has that classic old-fashioned thoroughbred look about her. She is elegant and has quality through and through. She is a lovely mover and overall makes an incredibly pleasing picture. She is ready to move on to a new career and will make an incredible sport horse. We lov
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