Winbak Farm has announced its 2024 stallion roster along with the stud fees for those horses.
The farm is standing stallions in Ontario, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania for the upcoming breeding season.
Beach Glass, p, 2, 1:51.1s; 3, 1:47.2 -'22 ($1,189,416), stands his first season in 2024 at Winbak Farm of Canada. The last great son of Somebeachsomewhere won the Meadowlands Pace, Cane Pace, Max C. Hempt Memorial and Progress Pace.
Lawless Shadow, p, 2, 1:52.1s; 3, 1:48.2f ($995,579), stands his introductory year at Winbak Farm of Canada. The Shadow Play son was an O’Brien Award winner at age two. At three, he won the Meadowlands Pace and Max C. Hempt Memorial.
Nutcracker Sweet, p, 2, 1:50.2; 1:50.1f ($527,704), stands his first Delaware season at Winbak Farm of Delaware in 2024. He is a Bettors Delight half-brother to U.S. Pacing Sire of the Year, Sweet Lou, p, 2, 1:49s; 3, 1:47.4s; 1:47f ($3,484,251), and a full brother to Bettor Sweet, p, 2, Q2:00.1; 3, 1:49.3; 1:47.2 ($2,816,687). His stakes wins include divisions of the International Stallion Stakes and Bluegrass at two.
Six Pack, 2, 1:55.4f, 3, 1:49.1 ($1,973,661), stands his first New York season at Winbak Farm of New York in 2024. The three-time world champion was an USHWA Award winner for Three-Year-Old Trotter of the Year and Aged Trotter of the Year at four. His first crop was two in 2023 and was led by Sunkist Beauty, 2, 1:54.1 -'23 ($97,750), and Blazing Deo, 2, 1:54.4 -'23 ($91,150).
Slick Tony, p, 2, 1:51.4f; 3, 1:50.2f; 1:49.3f ($1,049,516), stands his first season in 2024 at Winbak Farm of Maryland. The 66-time winner was a Delaware champion at two and three. His many accolades include being Harrington’s Horse of The Meet two times.
Artspeak, p, 2, 1:50.2s; 3, 1:47.4 ($1,770,980), is new to Indiana in 2024. He will stand at Schwartz Boarding Farm. Artspeak is a proven sire of stakes winners including Magical Arthur, p, 2, 1:52s; 3, 1:50.3s -'22 ($387,870), and Seth Hanover, p, 2, Q1:55.2f; 3, 1:52f; 1:52h -'22; BT1:51.3h-'23 ($380,289).
The complete 2024 Winbak Farm lineup is listed below.
Ontario Pacers
- Beach Glass - $7,500 USD (new in 2024)
- Betterthancheddar - $4,000 CAD (multiple mare & loyalty discounts available)
- Betting Line - $5,000 CAD (multiple mare & loyalty discounts available)
- Bettors Delight - $20,000 CAD (contact Blue Chip Farm)
- Lawless Shadow - $4,500 CAD (new in 2024)
- McWicked - $6,500 CAD
Ontario Trotters
- Archangel - $7,500 CAD (multiple mare & loyalty discounts available)
- My MVP - $4,000 CAD (multiple mare & loyalty discounts available)
- Trixton - $7,500 USD (contact Deo Volente Farms)
Delaware Pacers
- Badlands Hanover - $4,000 USD
- Classic Card Shark - $2,500 USD
- Hes Watching - $5,000 USD
- Nutcracker Sweet - $3,000 USD (new in 2024)
- Roddys Bags Again - $2,500 USD
- Sports Column - $2,500 USD
Delaware Trotters
- Glidemaster - $3,000 USD
- Top Flight Angel - $3,500 USD
Indiana Pacer
- Artspeak - $3,000 USD (new to Indiana, standing at Schwartz Boarding Farm, contact Winbak Farm of Canada for bookings)
Maryland Pacers
- Quik Pulse Mindale - $2,000 USD
- Slick Tony - $3,000 USD (new in 2024)
- Wearinmysixshooter - $4,000 USD
New York Pacer
- Courtly Choice - $6,000 USD
New York Trotters
- Mets Hall - $5,500 USD
- Six Pack - $7,500 USD (new to New York, contact Deo Volente Farm)
Pennsylvania Pacer
- Heston Blue Chip - $6,000 USD (standing at Diamond Creek Farm, call 717-638-7100 for bookings)
More information on the stallions, including booking applications, can be found at winbakfarm.com. Please note that booking for Bettors Delight is managed by Blue Chip Farms, booking for Heston Blue Chip is handled by Diamond Creek Farm and booking for Six Pack and Trixton is conducted with Deo Volente Farm. Artspeak is standing at Schwartz Boarding Farm in Indiana but his bookings are handled through Winbak Farm of Canada.
The 2024 breeding season will start on Feb. 12 and end on July 5.
Winbak Farm staff is available six days a week to help with breeding-related questions and to help find the right match for your mare. Email [email protected] or call 410-885-3059 if assistance is needed at Winbak Farm of Delaware or Maryland. Email [email protected] or call 905-838-2145 for Winbak Farm of Canada stallions. Call 845-778-5421 for Winbak Farm of New York stallions.
Be sure to follow the Winbak Farm Facebook page during the upcoming foaling season (January-July) for your chance to name a Winbak Farm foal! In 2023, over 130 people had at least one of their names chosen for a Winbak Farm foal.
(With files from Winbak Farm)