John and Patricia C. Celii have announced the sale of a 20 per cent interest in the Badlands Hanover Syndicate to Eric Cherry and Mark Gold's, Doc's Farm.

The transaction follows the recent announcement that Badlands Hanover will be moved to Winbak Farm in Ontario, Canada beginning with the 2009 breeding season.

"I am extremely pleased to become a member of the Badlands Hanover Syndicate," stated Eric Cherry. "Badlands had his best year ever with Badlands Nitro and our Tug River Princess successfully competing on the Grand Circuit. I love the Ontario program and I believe that Badlands Hanover will flourish there. I am looking forward to breeding my mares to him."

"We are excited about the opportunity to stand Badlands Hanover in Ontario, where there is a very large pool of quality broodmares, a very rich sire stakes program and good sale venues to sell his yearlings," stated John Celli. "We are equally excited to work with a prominent owner/breeder like Eric Cherry. Having access to Eric's band of quality broodmares should increase the availability of well bred yearlings."

Badlands Hanover will be standing for $5,000 (CDN) and his 2009 book is currently open. For more information call Winbak Farm at 410-885-3059.