Hanover welcomes first foal by 2020 Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger

First foal from Zero Tolerance arrived 24 hours later.

Hanover Shoe Farms welcomed it first foal by 2020 Dan Patch Horse of the Year Tall Dark Stranger Tuesday morning (Feb. 1). The filly is the fourth 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.

“While Livin Life is somewhat of a short, blocky mare her Tall Dark Stranger filly is very long legged with a beautiful head. I’m not surprised though, genetics usually hold true and Tall Dark Stranger is one of the most beautiful and elegant stallions I have seen”, said Hanover’s 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, Bettor’s 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 Feb. 2 , 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.