10/18/2026
| Derivative |
2019 16.3 Gelding by Carpe Diem out of a More Than Ready mare. Retired from racing in 2024 with only 7 starts. He has been with us since October 2024 and was temporarily adopted, his Adoptor faced some serious health issues and was unfortunately no longer able to keep him. We were absolutely heartbroken for her because this was her heart horse, being around him it’s very easy to see why he’s a favorite everywhere he goes. He’s slowly getting back into a program and I’ve quite honestly been in no rush to place him because I absolutely adore this horse. I was lucky enough to get to ride him regularly as a racehorse, he’s been a barn favorite on and off the track, I jokingly call him “dibs” because that’s all I said to the racing connections walking home from the track after our first ride together. Even with only a short time off the track, he has such a lovely way of going. He is soft in your hands, well balanced and so classy in new or spooky environments. Very well traveled for his age as he spent the summers racing in Canada and winters being a Florida snow bird before retirement. Derivative has been to one schooling show and was very brave and willing in the ring. He retired with a small bow on his left front tendon and a prior surgery on his right front ankle. Both have been fully rehabbed and he is cleared to have a jumping second career with no current maintenance. He is barefoot, super easy keeper, UTD, superb ground manners, excellent traveler, and gets along with other geldings in turnout. Currently restarted over small fences with one show experience under his belt.
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Available for adoption in the low four figures to an approved non racing home. Ocala, FL. X-rays and vet report available to approved adopters.