Mareworthy

01/11/2026

Keeneland January 2026 — Section 1 | Monday, January 12

Out walking barns today as the Keeneland January 2026 Horses of All Ages Sale gets underway, we spent time with the first group of mares from our consolidated list to sell.

This album features the mares selling on Day 1 (Monday) who meet one or more objective risk criteria:
• Age 16 or older
• Currently open (not pregnant)

This is not about predicting price or outcome. It’s about visibility — putting faces to names and making sure these mares don’t quietly disappear from public view once the hammer falls.

📌 Mares featured in this album:
HIP 25 Awesome Mary
HIP 103 Curls for Girls (believed pregnant, 16 years old)
HIP 141 Essential Rose
HIP 142 Eva Dakis
HIP 154 Frolic’s Revenge
HIP 191 Hot Cash
HIP 217 Karakontieparadise
HIP 273 Mesaoria
HIP 274 Message
HIP 472 Totally Tucker (believed pregnant, 17 years old)
HIP 497 Viva Vegas
HIP 505 Whisper Louise
HIP 516 Wrong Color
HIP 536 In a Jif (believed pregnant, 16 years old)

A special note on HIP 103 Curls for Girls:
We looked at her in front of her stall today due to abscesses brewing in two of her feet. She is a very sweet, well-put-together 16-year-old mare, currently believed to be in foal to Domestic Product. Temporary foot soreness is part of life in a sale barn and should not be held against her.

We’ll share a separate post for Section 2 once those mares sell. If you’re new to buying at Keeneland or want a refresher on how to research, register, and bid at a public sale, we’ve included step-by-step guidance in the Open Mares & Second-Career Potential article linked below.

🔗 16+ broodmares to watch:
https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/21-older-broodmares-to-watch-at-the-january-2026-keeneland-horses-of-all-ages-sale

🔗 Open mares & second-career potential with possibility for the Retired Racehorse Project Makeover Broodmare Division (includes how to shop the Keeneland January sale):
https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/make-a-broodmare-your-next-thoroughbred-makeover-partner

Visibility matters.

01/11/2026

Wow. We received these very special foal photos of Surprsinglyperfect, recently named 2025 Claiming Horse of the Year, after sharing our article about him and his dam, our newest resident, Elusive Surprise.

These photos were taken moments after he was born, still wet and lying in the straw while Surprise checks in on him. In one of the images, you can even see the placenta still attached.

They were taken in 2014, long before anyone could have imagined what this c**t would become.

The photos were shared with us by Kerstin, who works at the farm where Elusive Surprise lived for her full breeding career from 2010 until she went through the Keeneland November Sale in 2024. Kerstin is also the person who took the time to share Elusive Surprise’s medical history with Horse Husband Stables when she was purchased, providing information that later guided Surprise’s care and helped protect both her and her final foal, A Dozen and Won.

Photo credit: Kerstin 💜
Shared with permission.

If you have not read Elusive Surprise’s full story yet, it explains how she came to Mareworthy, why her retirement was planned in advance, and why medical transparency and long term responsibility matter so much.

🔗 https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/dam-of-claiming-horse-of-the-year-surprsinglyperfect-is-the-newest-resident-at-mareworthy-charities

01/10/2026

Behind Claiming Horse of the Year Surprsinglyperfect is a mare whose future was planned long before the spotlight ever found her.

Her name is Elusive Surprise, and she officially arrived at Mareworthy Charities just before Christmas, following a retirement plan made more than a year earlier at the time she was purchased.

She had every reason to be bred again.
Instead, a different decision was made.

This is not a rescue story.
It’s a responsibility story.

Read how planning ahead changed the outcome for one broodmare, and why her story matters far beyond a single award. 👇

🔗

Dam of Claiming Horse of the Year Surprsinglyperfect retires to Mareworthy Charities after a planned donation, highlighting responsible broodmare retirement.

01/10/2026

Imagine how many mares we could help if we got this 744-acre farm that's less than a mile from the farm we're currently renting? Do you know someone with $12 million they'd like to donate...

This 4300 square feet Single Family home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. It is located at 3555 Keene Rd, Nicholasville, KY.

01/08/2026

Do you know any of these mares?

As the January 2026 Keeneland Horses of All Ages Sale approaches, Mareworthy is shining a spotlight on 21 broodmares age 16–19 originally catalogued for the sale — including those who have since been withdrawn.

Some of these mares may sell for six figures. Others may not sell at all. Inclusion on this list is not a prediction about price or demand. It’s about visibility.

Older broodmares often have long, successful careers — on the track, in the sales ring, and in the foaling barn — but the closer they get to retirement, the quieter their paper trail can become. This article is about celebrating these mares, recognizing familiar names, and making sure there are eyes on their long-term safety before they disappear from public view.

The mares featured (alphabetized):

• Ann of the Dance (withdrawn as of publication)
• Aurore
• Curls for Girls
• Effie Trinket
• Frolic’s Revenge
• Fugitive Angel
• Highestmaintenance
• In a Jif
• Love Contract (withdrawn as of publication)
• Majestic River
• Molly Morgan
• Parc Monceau
• Perfect Forever (withdrawn as of publication)
• Quality Lass
• Rich Love (withdrawn as of publication)
• Rinella Bay
• Runway Ready
• Totally Tucker
• Wave Theory
• Whisper Louise
• Wishcraft (withdrawn as of publication)

If you:
• recognize one of these mares
• have a past connection
• are planning to bid
• or would be willing to offer a retirement home when the time comes

we invite you to be part of the story now, not later.

Visibility is the first line of protection.

🔗 Read the full article here:

With the January 2026 Keeneland Horses of All Ages Sale approaching, Mareworthy is shining a spotlight on 21 broodmares age 16–19. Some may sell for six figures, others may not sell at all—but every mare deserves a safe, planned path into retirement. This article introduces each mare and invites...

01/08/2026

THE COOLEST delivery for Tippi!!! 💜

Back in 2006, A Sea Trippi crossed the wire first in the U Can Do It Handicap at Calder Race Course, wearing this very race-day saddle blanket. Fast forward nearly 20 years, and now—at 23 years old—she’s modeling it again, this time from retirement. 🐎

What makes this even more special: Calder closed to horse racing in 2020. So this blanket isn’t just part of Tippi’s story—it’s a piece of racetrack history from a place that no longer exists.

Our friends and supporters Lindy and Adam realized they had this exact saddle sheet as part of a display in their home and sent it to us so it could be reunited with the mare who earned it. Truly one of those full-circle moments we’ll never forget.

Now we need your help deciding what comes next:

👉 Auction it as a fundraiser to support the mares?
👉 Or keep it as a piece of Mareworthy history for a future visitor center “museum” when we’re able to buy our permanent farm?

Drop your vote in the comments 👇
And huge thank you to Lindy and Adam for this incredible, thoughtful gift.

01/08/2026

THE COOLEST delivery for Tippi!!! Thank you Lindy and Adam 💜

What do you think? Should we auction it as a fundraiser for the mares or keep it as part of a future Mareworthy history "museum" display?

01/08/2026

We were honored to be included in Natalie's series, and we are so excited for her to receive this incredible honor. She truly cares and put so much time and heart into this series of articles. Congratulations Natalie!

Voss’ four-part series “Doom Scroll: Thoroughbreds, Bail Pens, And Horse Traders” received the award for best News/Enterprise writing: https://tinyurl.com/2p9ppbfz

01/08/2026

Looking for your next Thoroughbred Makeover partner—or a retired broodmare to spoil after the breeding shed?

As part of our ongoing Keeneland January 2026 series, we’re spotlighting 28 broodmares catalogued as not pregnant in the upcoming Horses of All Ages Sale and breaking down why these mares may be excellent candidates for the Former Broodmare Division of the Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover—or a thoughtfully planned retirement.

This piece is part guide, part planning tool:
• What “open” really means at a public sale
• How Makeover eligibility works for broodmares
• What to expect when bidding at Keeneland
• And why visibility before sale day matters

🔗 Read here:
www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/make-a-broodmare-your-next-thoroughbred-makeover-partner

📌 As always, inclusion is about visibility—not predictions. Price doesn’t determine worth. Planning determines outcomes.

Looking for your next Thoroughbred Makeover partner or a retired broodmare to spoil? This guide spotlights 28 open mares catalogued for the Keeneland January 2026 sale, explains Makeover eligibility, and walks buyers through the sale process—helping ensure each mare’s next chapter is planned wit...

01/07/2026

We are rotating paddocks this week to give the ladies access to fresh grass and rest other paddocks.

Fashion, Ghost, Harbor, Queen, Nelly, and Mama Lu were first up today for their move, and they clearly had a blast showing how good they feel as they explored the new space.

Ghost is the youngest and only one under 20 in this group at 19 years old, and Harbor is the oldest at 24 years old although she's still younger than Cozy and ND.

01/07/2026

Do you know any of these mares?

As the January 2026 Keeneland Horses of All Ages Sale approaches, Mareworthy is shining a spotlight on 21 broodmares age 16–19 originally catalogued for the sale — including those who have since been withdrawn.

Some of these mares may sell for six figures. Others may not sell at all. Inclusion on this list is not a prediction about price or demand. It’s about visibility.

Older broodmares often have long, successful careers — on the track, in the sales ring, and in the foaling barn — but the closer they get to retirement, the quieter their paper trail can become. This article is about celebrating these mares, recognizing familiar names, and making sure there are eyes on their long-term safety before they disappear from public view.

The mares featured (alphabetized):

• Ann of the Dance (withdrawn as of publication)
• Aurore
• Curls for Girls
• Effie Trinket
• Frolic’s Revenge
• Fugitive Angel
• Highestmaintenance
• In a Jif
• Love Contract (withdrawn as of publication)
• Majestic River
• Molly Morgan
• Parc Monceau
• Perfect Forever (withdrawn as of publication)
• Quality Lass
• Rich Love (withdrawn as of publication)
• Rinella Bay
• Runway Ready
• Totally Tucker
• Wave Theory
• Whisper Louise
• Wishcraft (withdrawn as of publication)

If you:
• recognize one of these mares
• have a past connection
• are planning to bid
• or would be willing to offer a retirement home when the time comes

we invite you to be part of the story now, not later.

Visibility is the first line of protection.

🔗 Read the full article here:

With the January 2026 Keeneland Horses of All Ages Sale approaching, Mareworthy is shining a spotlight on 21 broodmares age 16–19. Some may sell for six figures, others may not sell at all—but every mare deserves a safe, planned path into retirement. This article introduces each mare and invites...