Multiple graded stakes-winning pacer Sabonis has been retired from racing and will stand stud in 2026.
Diamond Creek announced on Sunday, Oct. 12 that Sabonis will stand stud in Indiana in partnership with Cornerstone Stock Farm and Premier Acres for a stud fee of $3,500 USD.
A four-year-old son of Tellitlikeitis out of the Roll With Joe mare Gypsy Bellevue, Sabonis earned 19 career wins with seven other top three finishes from 30 starts while earning $1,110,667.
Sabonis was declared “Hoosier’s Winningest Horse of 2024” with an impressive 15 wins from 17 starts at the Anderson, Indiana oval, including seven Indiana Sires Stakes, the Hoosier Cup and Grade 3 Jennas Beach Boy. His three-year-old season also included a victory in the Grade 2 Carl Milstein Memorial at Northfield Park for trainer Aaron Stutzman.
Purchased as a four-year-old by Diamond Creek Racing and Pelling Racing, Sabonis scored a career-best 1:47.3 victory in the Grace 2 Graduate Series final at The Meadowlands and returned to Indiana to capture the Grade 2 Dan Patch Stakes while trained by Brett Pelling.
“Anyone that follows the Indiana program knows just how dominant Sabonis was,” said Jeff Fought of Cornerstone Stock Farm. “It was no surprise to see what he went on to do nationally as a four-year-old. We’ll be heavily supporting him as he comes back home to begin his stallion career.”
Trainer Brett Pelling added, “Having been around successful stallions, I see similar traits in Sabonis in regards to his strength and intelligence.”
Sabonis is now being syndicated and will be available for inspection at the upcoming Midwest Standardbred Horse Sale at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Breeders are welcome to visit Sabonis and discuss syndication details. A special offer will be available to breeders who reserve their shares at the sale. A limited number of shares are available.
For syndication details, contact Diamond Creek Farm by email at [email protected] or phone 717-638-7100, or contact Cornerstone Stock Farm by email at [email protected] or phone 260-463-1649.
(With files from Diamond Creek Farm)