Hanover, PA — Hanover Shoe Farms welcomed its 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. Hanover Shoe Farms photo.

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,” says Hanover’s Dr. Bridgette Jablonsky.

Hanover is expecting 18 more foals by Tall Dark Stranger including foals out of American Jewel p,3,1:48.2s ($1,840,565), Bedroomconfessions p,1:48.4s ($1,001,441), Gallie Bythe Beach 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,3,1:49.1s ($759,783), Filibuster Hanover p,1:48.1f ($1,883,295), 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).

The Captaintreacherous filly is the first foal from Zero Tolerance. Hanover Shoe Farms photo.

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; 3,1:50.2f ($980,736).

In addition to her own racing accomplishments, Zero Tolerance is out of a sister to Rainbow Blue p,3,1:49.2s ($1,428,934).