Hanover Shoe Farms welcomed it first foal by 2020 Dan Patch Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger Tuesday morning February 1st.
The filly is the 4th foal from the Western Ideal mare Livin Life, she a sister to World Champion I Luv The Nitelife p,3, 1:48.4f $1,944,667.
āWhile Livin Life is somewhat of a short, blocky mare her Tall Dark Stranger filly is very long legged with a beautiful head. Iām not surprised though, genetics usually hold true and Tall Dark Stranger is one of the most beautiful and elegant stallions I have seenā, says Hanoverās Dr. Bridgette Jablonsky.
Hanover is expecting 18 more foals by Tall Dark Stranger including foals out of American Jewel p, 3, 1:48.2 $1,840,565, Bedroomconfessions p, 1:48.4 $1,001,441, Galliebythebeach p, 3, 1:49 $749,898, and Youaremycandygirl p, 3 ,1:48.2 $1,566,292 as well as the dams of Abuckabett Hanover p, 3 ,1:49.1 $759,783, Filibuster Hanover p, 1:48.1f $1,833,295, Bettorās Wish p, 1:47.3 $2,601,233, Papi Rob Hanover p, 3, 1:47.1f $927,979 and Tall Drink Hanover p, 3, 1:48 $893,532.
Almost exactly 24 hours later in the early morning hours of February 2nd, another notable newborn was welcomed by Hanover, a Captaintreacherous filly and first foal from the sensational race filly Zero Tolerance p, 2, 1:51, 3, 1:50.2 $980,736.
In addition to her own racing accomplishments, Zero Tolerance is out of a sister to Rainbow Blue p, 3, 1:49.2 $1,428,934.
From Hanover Shoe Farms