Pleasantry

About

This sweet senior lady has had quite a journey! The stakes placed mare arrived on May, 19, 2021 to the farm in Paris, Kentucky via Florida TRAC, where she resided for 11 years.

She was trained by Hall of Fame trainer, Allen Jerkens (who also campaigned War Front, Devil His Due, Belong to Me and many other known names in Thoroughbred history). Pleasantry’s breeder/owner also had an illustrious career in the Thoroughbred industry, with the latest winner being Country House, the 2019 Kentucky Derby winner. She foaled 12 offspring by sires such as Rubiano, Wagon Limit and Full Mandate.

Florida TRAC reached out to Our Mims Retirement Haven owner/President Pete Mirabito late last fall inquiring about an opening for the mare. Diagnosed with Cushings, she wasn’t tolerating the Florida heat and humidity.

Jimmy Jerkens, the son of Allen Jerkens, trained Pleasantry during winter racing while his father was in Florida. He remembered Pleasantry, sired by Cutlass, who he also remembered well. He said “She was sort of a small chestnut with a white face, and I remember she tried really hard and certainly had ‘desire’.” Jimmy was also happy to hear she has a soft landing now at the Haven.

Another one of the gorgeous red-heads at the Haven, Pleasantry is 30 years old, but you wouldn't know it! She is the latest member of the herd, and settled in like she had been there for YEARS. When she arrived she took to the other Ladies with amazing ease! She doesn't let anything bother her, and she certainly LOVES her food! She's usually the first one wanting to get in her stall when Ann Cheek starts mixing feed.

'Ruby', as she is affectionately referred to, spends her days with her girlfriends in the lush Kentucky bluegrass, and has her own nutrition plan to suit her needs. She wants for nothing.