Diamond Creek Farm has announced its 2026 stallion roster and stud fees for those horses.

Diamond Creek Farm stated that its two notable new stallions and several fresh partnerships further strengthen an already exceptional lineup, underscoring the farm’s commitment to breeding excellence.  

The roster of Diamond Creek Farm stallions is listed below.

• Indiana
  • Sabonis – $3,500 USD (Premier Acres)
• Kentucky
  • Always B Miki – $7,000 USD (Diamond Creek Farm KY)
  • Gimpanzee – $10,000 USD (Diamond Creek Farm KY)
• New York
  • Cannibal – $6,000 USD (Blue Chip Farms)
  • Father Patrick – $5,000 USD (Winbak Farm)
• Ohio
  • Downbytheseaside – $17,500 USD (Sugar Valley Farm)
  • Louprint – $17,500 USD (Winterwood)
  • Pebble Beach – $6,000 USD (Sugar Valley Farm)
• Pennsylvania
  • Confederate – $20,000 USD (Diamond Creek PA)
  • Sweet Lou – $30,000 USD (Diamond Creek PA)
  • Tactical Approach – $10,000 USD (Diamond Creek PA)
• International
  • Face Time Bourbon – $20,000 USD (frozen semen)

Diamond Creek Farm has provided the following breakdown of its roster by state:

Indiana

As previously announced, Sabonis (Tellitlikeitis-Gypsy Bellevue) is a new addition to Diamond Creek Farm's stallion roster in 2026. Named "Hoosier’s Winningest Horse of 2024," Sabonis secured major wins in the Graduate Series final and the Dan Patch Stakes. He now returns to Indiana, where he will stand with Premier Acres in partnership with Cornerstone Stock Farm for a stud fee of $3,500 USD. Sabonis is being syndicated, with shares offered at $10,000 USD. Contact Diamond Creek for details.

Kentucky

This year, Always B Miki (Always A Virgin-Artstopper) earned his ninth and 10th Breeders Crown winners with Always B Naughty and standout filly Minnie And Miki, who also defeated older mares in the FanDuel Championship Open Mare Pace. His gelding son Maximus Miki added major victories in the Canadian Pacing Derby, Hoosier Park Pacing Derby, a division of the William R. Haughton Memorial and FanDuel Championship Open Pace. Always B Miki remains in Kentucky with a stud fee of $7,000 USD.

Gimpanzee (Chapter Seven-Steamy Windows) had a strong year with returning three-year-olds, including Kentucky Sire Stakes winners Belmont and Winnpanzee. Recent sales included a filly out of Southwind Serena for $1,111,111 and a colt out of Mission Brief for     $704,225, while Kadena sold for $1.69 million in Harrisburg. Gimpanzee stands for $10,000 USD at Diamond Creek Kentucky.

New York

Cannibal (Sweet Lou-No More Losses) will remain at his current stud fee of $6,000 USD.

Father Patrick (Cantab Hall-Gala Dream) will have a new home in 2026. A top five trotting money-winning sire in 2025, he will now stand in partnership with Winbak Farm of New York for $5,000 USD. Diamond Creek will continue to manage bookings and the syndicate.

Ohio

Downbytheseaside (Somebeachsomewhere-Sprig Hanover) comes off a strong yearling sale season, with a Lexington Selected Sale average of $129,289. His offspring include Breeders Crown champion Sippinonsearoc, Ohio and Kentucky stakes winner Harrisburg Heist, Governors Cup champion Gentlemans Club and multiple Grand Circuit stakes winner Brandon Blvd. Downbytheseaside remains $17,500 USD for 2026 at Sugar Valley Farm.

A previously announced new addition to the stallion ranks, Louprint (Sweet Lou-Rockin Racer) joins the Ohio roster. The North America Cup and Little Brown Jug champion established himself as the fastest and richest colt in his crop with a blazing 1:46.3 mark and sophomore earnings of $1,409,613 in 2025. Louprint will be syndicated, with details forthcoming, and will stand for $17,500 USD at Winterwood Farm.

Pebble Beach will continue standing in Ohio at $6,000 USD. His first crop reached the ring this year and went to top trainers including Brett Pelling, Ron Burke and Noel Daley.

Pennsylvania 

The 2023 U.S. Horse of the Year, Confederate (Sweet Lou-Geothermal) remains at $20,000 USD.

Roster cornerstone Sweet Lou (Yankee Cruiser-Sweet Future) returns to Pennsylvania at $30,000 USD, following another productive year with top performers such as Little Brown Jug winner Louprint, Breeders Crown champion Loua Dipa and Kentucky Sire Stakes winner Women Layer. The two-time Dan Patch Pacing Stallion of the Year will again have limited bookings.

Tactical Approach (Tactical Landing-Sarcy) will stand at a slightly reduced fee of $10,000 USD.

International Frozen

Face Time Bourbon frozen semen remains available for $20,000 USD. Diamond Creek offers a rare opportunity to breed to one of Europe’s brightest rising stallions. Face Time Bourbon is the leading 2025 sire in Sweden by average earnings, with his filly La Yuca recently winning the Swedish Breeders Crown. He also ranks among the leading sires in Italy and France.

Breeders are encouraged to send bookings promptly, as many stallion books will fill quickly. Book by phone at 717-638-7100, by email at [email protected] or online at diamondcreekfarm.com. Diamond Creek also offers complimentary mating evaluations.

(With files from Diamond Creek Farm)