John Celii

John Celii Jr. Passes

January 04, 2019

John J. Celii Jr., a longtime Standardbred owner whose champions included Badlands Hanover, Badlands Nitro and Delmarvalous, passed away on December 20, 2018, from complications of surgery. He was sur...

Badlands Hanover Rescue Program Update

January 19, 2013

Several members of the Badlands Hanover Syndicate announced an initiative to provide concerned owners/breeders several alternatives for unwanted 2012 foals or broodmares on December 17, 2012.

The Badlands Hanover Rescue Program

December 18, 2012

The Badlands Hanover Syndicate recognizes that recent industry related decisions may place significant hardship on many standardbred owners and breeders.

Badlands Hanover Yearling Prices Soar

November 16, 2011

“Moving Badlands Hanover to Ontario is paying multiple dividends,” Badlands Hanover Syndicate Manager John Celii has said. “We have experienced overwhelming support in both in the breeding shed and at...

Badlands Nitro To Winbak

November 09, 2011

On Wednesday, November 9, John Celii and George Teague, Jr. announced that they have agreed to return Badlands Nitro p,3, 1:50f to Joe and JoAnn Thomson’s Winbak Farm of New York for the 2012 breeding...

Badlands Nitro Retired To Stud

November 17, 2008

The connections of millionaire world champion Badlands Nitro p,3,1:50f ($1,562,638) have announced that this week the three-year-old son of Badlands Hanover will be retired to the breeding shed at Win...

Celii Looking Forward To 'Pace' With 'Nitro'