CHARLIE LIGHTNING - Fancy boy!
- May 21
- 3 min read
Year of Birth 2020
Colour Dark Bay
Height 16.1+ hands
Price $3500 with reasonable offers considered
Location Fairmount Park Race Track
RRP Eligible Yes
This guy is so fancy and has a great presence about him. He is solidly built and of a nice, big size at just over 16.1 hands. Isn't he just gorgeous, with his shiny, shimmery coat- he looks like a Breyer model. He has a big shoulder and lovely hind end- you can see in the video that when he gets going straight, he really starts to reach out in that trot. We think he will have a lovely, balanced canter too. He is oh-so-elegant and will definitely turn heads wherever he goes. His owner said she raced him last fall and kept him over the winter, but when she started racing him this spring, she felt like he just didn't want to do it anymore- so she wants to find him a new career where he will shine!
He has no known vices and no known injuries
He is currently at Fairmount Park Racetrack near St Louis, MO
Contact: please text with first and last names to 804-366-4528 and specify that you are asking about CHARLIE - (texts without names will not be responded to).  Please text before you call. Please have the vet, farrier, and trainer references ready, as well as a bio about yourself, including your riding experience and goals. Also please be sure to click the button below to complete the Adoption Application Form.
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Please do NOT text "Hi, I am interested in this horse". Please introduce yourself by stating your name, location, and the type of riding you do. Then, ask your questions in your text.
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Please Note:
Horses cannot be held without a deposit.
All sales are to non-racing homes only.
When reaching out by text, we’d love to hear more about you—your discipline, experience, and what you’re looking for. The more you share, the easier it is for us to help find a good match!
Please have your references ready - trainer, farrier and vet.
All horses are located at Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, IL 62234, just minutes from St. Louis, Missouri. We’re conveniently located within about 4.5 hours (or closer) of many major cities, including Lexington, Louisville, Memphis, Nashville, Indianapolis, Chicago, Kansas City, Cincinnati, and Columbus.
Each horse is for sale directly by its owner, who determines the purchase price. Gateway Off-Track Thoroughbreds is here to connect you with the owner, guide you through the process, and provide a written bill of sale for your records.
A few important reminders:
All horses listed with Gateway OTTBs are active racehorses with no training beyond the track (unless otherwise noted). They are not suitable for beginners or children without further training.
For safety reasons, riding on racetrack property is not permitted without a valid state racing license.
Free-motion or lunge videos are not available since these horses are stabled at the racetrack.
Horses may continue to race until sold. You can view upcoming entries and full records through the Equibase link provided.
We always recommend scheduling a veterinary pre-purchase exam.
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