My Heart Sez Yes Dies at 29 at Our Mims

Our Mims Retirement Haven in Paris, Ky., mourns the loss of 29-year-old My Heart Sez Yes  "Saucey," who left this earth Feb. 6 due to the infirmities of old age.

Saucey raced 42 times with 14 wins, 6 seconds and 9 third places winning a total of $291,757. Her most notable win was in the 1999 Late Bloomer Stakes. During her broodmare career, she produced nine foals by sires any mare would love to go to such as Distorted Humor , Awesome Again, and Lemon Drop Kid .

My Heart Sez Yes arrived at The Haven Sept. 19, 2019. She had been placed on our waiting list by long-time horse woman, Stacy Ferris, and when there was an opening Saucey was brought from Florida and welcomed home.

Stacy met Saucey when she became her groom and a bond was formed. Stacy continued to follow Saucey's career even when life took them separate ways. As the years went on, she did her best to keep up with where Saucey was. Stacy was presented with an opportunity to make Saucey hers, but Florida's climate was not ideal for Saucey and Stacy knew a colder one would suit her better.

Saucey was pretty quiet and well-mannered most of the time. But that wasn't always her demeanor. In her racing days she always had some spunk about her. She liked to circle in the paddock on two legs and she loved kicking up her heels. But the paddock wasn't the only place she was spunky—she was fond of trying to dump her jockey at the gate, in the gate, or approaching the winner's circle. Her attitude is what made her successful on the track.

Ann Cheek, OMRH Vice President noted, "Saucey was a great lady, and a tough one too. I will certainly miss her antics and her presence here. There is nothing easy about losing one of our ladies, but I am comforted knowing their spirit will always live here. Saucey's longevity is also a true testament to the love and care that all of the horses at the Haven receive."

After being cremated, Saucey will be laid to rest in the farm's Invincible Spirit cemetery.