Winbak Farm is saddened to announce the passing of 24-year-old, Mets Rival. She passed away on July 3.
“Mets Rival was a very important member of the Winbak Farm trotting broodmare band,” said Jack Burke, Winbak Farm General Manager. “Her bloodlines are globally sought after.”
Mets Rival is the daughter of 2009 Trotting Broodmare of the Year, Yankee Blondie, 3, 1:59.4f ($8,434), the dam of Harness Racing Hall of Fame Inductee, Muscle Hill, 2, 1:53.3; 3, 1:50.1 ($3,318,682).
Mets Rival is the dam of Mets Inn, 3, 1:57.4s; 1:56.4s ($200,313), and Commando Queen, 3, Q1:59.1 ($124,941). Mets Inn is the dam of Mets Hall, 2, 1:52.4; 3, 1:51.2 ($1,349,176), 2025 New York Sire Stakes Winner, Inn Of The Stars, 2, 1:57f -'24 ($230,568), and Inn At Rodanthe, 3, 1:56.2s; 1:55.1f -'25 ($208,307). Mets Life is the second dam of 2024 Canadian Trotting Classic Winner, Amazing Catch, 2, 1:55.1; 3, 1:51.4s -'24 ($1,170,434). Commando Queen is the dam of Order By Commander, 3, 1:58.2s; 1:55.1s ($184,763), and Kaleun, 2, 1:58.3f; 3, 1:56.4f -'23 ($121,697). Commando Queen is the dam of recent Hall Of Fame Inductee, Steamy Windows, the dam of Gimpanzee, 2, 1:54.3s; 3, 1:51.1f; 1:50 ($2,792,478), and Iteration, 2, 1:53.3; 3, 1:53.1s ($780,818).
“We have three daughters and two granddaughters of Mets Rival in the broodmare band and her grandson, Met’s Hall, stands at Winbak Farm of New York,” said Joe Thomson, Winbak Farm Owner. “Mets Rival’s legacy will continue at Winbak Farm for years to come.”
(With files from Winbak Farms)