World champion trotter Southwind Chrome will have a new home for the 2026 breeding season.
Southwind Chrome 4,1:50.1 ($235,458) has been acquired by a prominent group of breeders, trainers and drivers and will be moving to Indiana in 2027. The world champion son of Chapter Seven-Counter Pointe has been standing at Walker Standardbreds in Illinois.
With two small crops of racing age, his three-year-olds include Buckette and Beulah Dygert Memorial Championship winner Pony Chrome 3,1:52.2 ($258,960) and the multiple Illinois stakes winner Go Go Go Chrome 3,1:53.3 ($220,300). Southwind Chrome’s most recent freshman crop was led by undefeated colt The Monster 2,1:53.3 ($112,207). With just 95 foals of racing age, Southwind Chrome has sired winners of $2,673,370 in his first two crops racing with limited opportunities in Illinois.
The group that has purchased Southwind Chrome includes leading trainer Erv Miller and several of his partners, as well as driver Marcus Miller.
“Southwind Chrome has produced the kind of two-year-olds I like to train," said Erv Miller. "They have good attitudes, early speed and don’t need the perfect trip to win! He definitely will be a big addition to the Indiana program.”
Marcus Miller, who has driven his fair share of winners, added, “Southwind Chromes are the kind of horse a driver looks forward to. They are nice to handle, good gaited and fast. But most importantly, they try. I am super excited to see what he can do in Indiana.”
The ownership group also includes Indiana breeder Daryl Miller of Lyndar Stables, who stated, “It’s been my dream to be a part of a stallion. I couldn’t be more excited to be part of one that is not only proven, but has the ownership support behind him for years to come.”
The syndication will be handled by Jeff and Natasha Fought’s Cornerstone Stock Farm, who also are part of the group that has acquired Southwind Chrome.
“This is a stallion that has been in the works for quite a while now," said Jeff Fought. "I wasn’t sure it would ever happen honestly because the Walkers weren’t keen on letting go of this horse, and I can’t blame them. I can’t think of a more perfect fit for Indiana, and to see what the horse has produced in Illinois, when he gets the firepower of Indiana’s trotting mares, the sky is the limit.”
Southwind Chrome will be standing at Premier Acres in Middlebury, Indiana for a fee of $6,000 USD. A limited number of syndicate shares will be available for purchase. Those interested should contact Jeff Fought at 260-463-1649 or by email at [email protected].
(With files from Cornerstone Stock Farm)