On Sunday, February 9, Winbak Farm of Ontario held an open house and stallion showcase. It is estimated that close to 300 people were in attendance.

The attendees were able to meet and visit Winbak Farm’s 11 current stallions, listen to live interviews of industry experts, and wish a happy retirement to newly retired Angus Hall. There was a food truck and an ice cream truck on site that was provided by Jimmy Freight.

There were close to 30 prizes given away, including: a free breeding to Stag Party, dinner for two from Grand River Raceway, dinner for four from Woodbine Mohawk Park, a $3,750 breeding to Archangel from Alan Hainsworth, multiple $25 betting vouchers from the Central Ontario Standardbred Association, a horse cooler from Thrive Equine, a dog bed and a bird feeder from Budson’s Farm and Feed Company, two tickets to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Induction Gala, soap from Paul Kleinpaste, multiple $100 Greenhawk Gift cards from Brook Ledge Transport and an Omega Alpha prize pack ($200 value). Hats and swag bags were given out from Trot Magazine, Ontario Sires Stakes, Ontario Racing and Woodbine Mohawk Park. Jimmy Freight, courtesy of his owner Adriano Sorella, donated a MacBook Air, three 32” Toshiba televisions, a Samsung surround sound system, retro Atari gaming console, retro genesis gaming console and a fire tablet.

Winbak Farm would like to thank the Ontario Sires Stakes, Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame and Linda Rainey, Ontario Racing and Karen Allen, Budson’s Farm and Feed Company, Masterfeeds, Omega Alpha and Patti Hanco, Standardbred Canada and Gerry Belore, Trot Magazine and Dan Fisher, the Daily Racing Forum and Garnet Barnsdale, Down the Stretch and Peter Gross, Adriano Sorella, Alan Hainsworth, The Weinstein Group, Paul Kleinpaste Farrier Sevices, Cornehcopia Food Truck, Crazy Cravings Ice Cream Parlor, Arborcon, Dr. Moira Gunn, Dr. Chuck Hall & Ronnie, Woodbine Mohawk Park and Ken Middleton and Monique Vag, Cujo Entertainment and Curtis MacDonald, Grand River Raceway, Central Ontario Standardbred Association and Bill O’Donnell, Thrive Equine Massage Therapy, Brook Ledge Transport and Bridle Wood Soaps.

Any questions about Winbak Farm’s 2020 Ontario lineup should be directed to Pat Woods at 905-838-2145 or email [email protected]. More information on Winbak Farm’s stallions can be found at www.winbakfarm.com.

(Winbak Farm)