Born to Compete...

During the 20th century, the famed Armstrong Bros. Farm in Inglewood, Ontario, was the capital of standardbred breeding in Canada. Today, the 100-acre facility has been brought into the 21st century and is the home of Winbak Farm of Canada. With the immediate success and popularity of the multi-facetted Ontario Sire Stakes programs for both trotting and pacing colts and fillies, Winbak Farm-owner Joe Thomson saw the need of stallions of the highest quality, in performance, pedigree and physical stature, to serve the needs of Canadian breeders.

With an outstanding performance record at it other first-class facilities in Delaware, Maryland and in New York, and standing stallions in Pennsylvania and Indiana, Thomson assembled a big-league team, strong in experience with a strong Canadian tradition to manage the major league breeding operation.

Larry Drysdale, who formerly was yearling manager for Armstrong Bros., was named farm manager to direct the daily activities.

Raised to Win!

Trotters

Angus Hall -T,2,1:54.4;3,1:54.3 ($830,654). Angus Hall is the sire of 21 in 1:54, 93 in 1:56, 222 in 1:58, and 344 in 2:00. These horses include such trotting champions as Peaceful Way, who earned $3,245,055 and took marks of 2,1:56.2s, 3,1:52.3, 4,1:51.4-’05. Other standouts of his include Majestic Son ($1,993,157), Elusive Desire ($1,383,848), Laddie ($1,029,920), and Cincinnati Kid ($911,480). At two, Angus Hall won the Breeders Crown elimination at Colonial Downs, Champlain Stakes Division at Woodbine, John F Simpson Stakes at Hoosier Park, Valley Victory Stakes Elimination at Garden State Park. He was second in Bluegrass Stakes Division at The Red Mile and Campbellville Stakes Division at Mohawk, and was third in Breeders Crown Final. At three, he won an elimination of the Hambletonian at The Meadowlands, Matron Stakes elimination at Dover Downs, was second in the American National Stakes at Balmoral Park, Bluegrass Stakes division at the Red Mile, Hambletonian Final at The Meadowlands, heat of the World Trotting Derby at Duquoin State Fair, third in Beacon Course Stakes elimination/final at The Meadowlands and Breeders Crown at Mohawk. He is a full brother to Conway Hall who won the HTA Nova Award for two-year old trotting colts, O’Brien Award for two-year-old trotting colts/geldings, and 1997 USHWA Dan Patch Award for two-year-old trotting colts. Angus Hall is also a full brother to Andover Hall, winner of 2001 HTA Nova Award for two-year-old trotting colts and USHWA Dan Patch Award for two-year-old trotting colts/geldings. He stands for $12,000 Canadian in 2011.

Mutineer –T,2,1:56.4; 3,1:54.4; 4,1:53 ($549,717). Mutineer, son of the coveted Muscles Yankee, is the sire of 1 in 1:56, 4 in 1:58, and 9 in 2:00. His offspring include Mets Inn ($200,313), Pointe To Pointe ($168,307), and Fuel Cell ($113,588). While racing, Mutineer had 8 wins. At two, he was the winner of a division of the Hayes Memorial Division at Duqoin State Fair and Elimination of the Valley Victory Statkes at The Meadowlands. He was second in the Horseman Futurity at Indiana State Fair. At three, he was the winner of the American-National Stakes Final at Balmoral Park, Leg of the Bluegrass Stakes at Freehold, Elimination of the Matron Stakes at Dover Downs, Zweig Memorial at Rockingham Park. At three, he was second in the Matron Stakes Final at Dover Downs, Townsend-Ackerman Stakes at The Meadowlands, and was third in the Breeders Crown elimination at The Meadowlands. At four, he was the winner of the Allerage Farm Stakes elimination at The Red Mile, Open at Balmoral Park, and was second in the American-National Stakes Final at Balmoral Park and second in the Preferred at The Red Mile. Mutineer stands for $3,000 Canadian in 2011.

Pacers

Armbro Deuce -P,2,1:57.1f;3,1:50.2h ($811,357). Armbro Deuce’s sire is Western Ideal (p,5,1:48, $1,455,422). Armbro Deuce was second in the Champlain Stakes Division at Mohawk when two. At three, he was the winner of the Confederation Cup elimination and the final at Flamboro Downs, division of Simcoe Stakes at Mohawk, and leg of Summertime Pacing Series at Mohawk. He was second in an elimination of the Little Brown Jug at the Delaware County Fair, elimination of the Meadowlands Pace at The Meadowlands, At three, he was third in the final of the Little Brown Jug, after pacing the fastest first quarter in Little Brown Jug history of :25.2. Look for his first crop, which are two-year-olds in 2011, to be hitting the track this year. He stands for $5,000 Canadian in 2011.

Art Colony -P,2,1:51.0s ($762,840). Art Colony’s sire is the coveted Artsplace (p,4,1:49.2, $3,085,083). At two, Art Colony won the Governor Cup Elimination at Woodbine. He was second in the Breeders Cup Elimination/Final at The Meadowlands and the Governor Cups Final at Woodbine. At three, he was second in the Burlington Stakes Division at Mohawk, an elimination of the Meadowlands Pace at The Meadowlands, and The North American Cup Elimination/Final at Mohawk. He was only worse than second once in his racing career. Art Colony is out of the maternal family of Stonebridge Kisses ($1,011,737). His half-brother is Triple Bars (Island Fantasy), who has a mark of 1:50.1s and earned $510,772. He stands his first season in North America in 2011 for $4,000 Canadian.

Badlands Hanover -P,2,1:50z ($754,772). Badlands Hanoveris sire is the prolific Western Hanover. Badlands Hanover is the sire of 8 in 1:50, 72 in 1:53, 180 in 1:55, 276 in 1:57, and 342 in 1:59. His millionaire offspring includes: Tug River Princess ($1,858,219), Badlands Nitro ($1,605,638), and Mr Wiggles ($1,195,099). While racing Badlands Hanover had 13 wins. At two, he was the winner of a division of the Bluegrass Stakes at The Red Mile, Elimination and Final of the Breeders Crown at Colonial Downs, Elimination of the Governors Cup at Garden State Park, division of the Keystone Classic Stakes at The Meadows, division of the Niatross Stakes at The Meadowlands, leg of the PASS at Pocono Downs, and was second in the Woodrow Wilson elimination. At three, he was a winner of a division of the PASS at Pocono Downs. He was second in Adios Stakes Elimination at The Meadows, Historic-Jersey Cup at The Meadowlands, Jug Preview Division at Sciot Downs Meadowlands Pace Elimination at The Meadowlands. At four, he was the winner of the Governors Cup Elimination and Final at Rosecroft Raceway. Since moving to Ontario, Badlands Hanover has sired a full book of mares in 2009 and 2010. He was the #1 Pacing Sire of Two-Year-Olds in 2010. Badlands Hanover stands for $6,000 Canadian in 2011.

Blissfull Hall -P,2,1:53.2;3,1:49.2 ($1,468,648). Blissfull Hall is the sire of 12 in 1:50, 131 in 1:53, 233 in 1:55, 346 in 1:57 and 448 in 1:59. His millionaires include Marnie Hall ($1,236,585) and Camelot Hall ($1,024,929). Other standouts include Armbro Danver ($876,631), Blissed Out ($735,449) and Blissful Smile ($661,798). While racing, Blissfull Hall had 19 wins. He was the winner of the 1999 HTA NOVA Award for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts and the winner of the 1999 O’Brien Award for Three Year Old Pacing Colts/Geldings, winner of 1999 O’Brien Award for Horse Of the Year and Winner of 1999 OJC Award for Three Year Old Pacing Colts/Geldings and 1999 USHWA Dan Patch Award for Three Year Old Pacing Colts and Winner of 1999 USHWA Dan patch Pacer of The Year. At two, he was the winner of the Champlain Stakes Division at Woodbine and Metro Pace Consolation at Woodbine. At two, Blissfull Hall was second in a division of the Bluegrass Stakes at The Red Mile. At three, Blissfull Hall won an Elimination of the Adios Stakes at The Meadows, Elimination and Final of the American-National Stakes at Balmoral Park, Elimination of the Breeders Crown at Mohawk, Elimination and Final of the Cane Pace at Freehold, Elimination and Final of the Little Brown Jug at Delaware County Fair, Elimination of the Meadowlands Pace at The Meadowlands, Elimination of the Messenger Stakes at The Meadows, Open at Woodbine, Elimination of the Progress Pace at Dover Downs, Provincial Cup Elimination at Windsor, Simcoe Stakes Division at Mohawk. At three, he was second in the Adios Stakes Final at The Meadows and Provincial Cup Final at Windsor. In 2011, Blissfull Hall stands for $4,000 Canadian and has a multiple mare discount.

Classic Card Shark -P,1:52.1 ($168,215). Classic Card Shark is out of Classic Wish ($436,273). His full brother, Bettors Delight earned $2,581,461 and his three-quarter brother, No Pan Intended, earned $1,613,180. Bettors Delight was the 2000 Little Brown Jug Winner and winner of the 2000 HTA Nova Award for Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts, winner of 2000 O’Brien Award for Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts/Geldings, winner of 2000 OJC Award for Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts/Geldings, 2000 USHWA Dan Patch Award for Two-Year-Old Pacing Colts, winner of 2001 O’Brien Award for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts/Geldings, winner of 2001 O’Brien Award for Horse Of The Year, 2001 USHWA Dan Patch Award for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts, Winner of 2001 WEG Award for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts/Geldings, Winner of 2001 WEG Horse of the Year. No Pan Intended was the 2003 Little Brown Jug Winner and winner of the 2003 HTA Nova Award for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts, Winner of 2003 US Horse Of The Year, Winner of 2003 USHWA Dan Patch Award for Three-Year-Old Pacing Colts, winner of 2003 USHWA Dan Patch Horse of the Year, and Winner of 2003 USHWA Dan Patch Male Pacer of the Year. Classic Card Shark won 15 times while racing, overcoming a bone chip at two and pneumonia at three. As a yearling, Classic Card Shark sold for $240,000 at Harrisburg. In 2011, he will stand his second season in Ontario. He stands for $3,500 Canadian.

Royal Mattjesty -P,2,1:50.3;3,1:50.2;1:48.4 ($1,652,730). Royal Mattjesty is the sire of 1 in 1:50, 7 in 1:53, 23 in 1:55, 32 in 1:57, and 44 in 1:59. His stand-outs include Bay Girl (p,2,1:52.2s,3,1:50s-‘10, $443,256), Kim’s Quest (p,2,1:54.4s, 3,1:52.1s-’10, $143,899), and Bunkhouse Babe (p,2,1:56.2, $103,432). Royal Mattjesty was a $210,000 yearling. He was the first horse ever to take a sub 1:51 record at 2,3,4, and 5. He set a two-year-old world record on a mile track when he won the Bluegrass in 1:50.3 at The Red Mile. He competed against Artesian, Cammibest, Four Starzzz Shark, while finishing first, second, or third in fifty-seven races. While racing, he had 19 wins. At two, he won a division of the Bluegrass Stakes at The Red Mile and a division of the International Stallion Stakes at The Red Mile. He was second in Nassagaweya Stakes at Mohawk. At three, he won an elimination of the Messenger Stakes at The Meadows and a NJSS Leg at The Meadowlands. At three, he was second in the Hoosier Cup Elimination at The Meadowlands, Elimination of the James Dancer Memorial at Freehold, Elimination and Final of the NJ Classic at The Meadowlands, NJSS leg at The Meadowlands, Oliver Wendell Holmes Stake at The Meadowlands, and elimination of the Provincial Cup at Windsor. At four, he was the winner of FFA at Mohawk, JR FFA at Mohawk and at Woodbine, Whenuwishuponastar Series at Woodbine. As aged, he won the Allerage Farm Stakes Final at The Red Mile, Battle of Lake Erie Series Final at Northfield Park, Breeders Crown Elimination at The Meadowlands, Magical Mike Series at Delaware County Fair, Open at Mohawk, Pacing Classic Leg at The Meadowlands, Spring Pacing Championship Leg at Mohawk, and War On The Shore FFA Invitational at Harrington. Royal Mattjesty stands for $4,500 Canadian in 2011.

Shadow Play -P,2,1:57.2;3,1:48.2f;4,1:47.4 ($1,549,881). Shadow Play stood his first season at stud in 2010 and had a closed book. He is the son of The Panderosa, who took a mark of 1:49.3 at 3 and earned $1,452,418. Shadow Play had twenty wins while racing. At three, he was the winner of the Adios Stakes elimination/final at Pocono downs, division of American National Stakes at Balmoral Park, Elimination of the Breeders Crown at The Meadowlands, Elimination of the Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs, Leg of the Diplomat Pacing Series at The Meadowlands and at Woodbine, Elimination and Final of Little Brown Jug at Delaware county Fair, Division of the Reynolds Memorial at Pocono Downs, Final of the Windy City Pace at Maywood Park. He was second in the Breeders Crown Final at The Meadowlands and second in the Messenger Stakes final at Yonkers. At four, he was the winner of Mohawk’s Open, Division of the US Pacing championship at The Meadowlands, and second in the Breeders Crown Final at The Meadowlands. Shadow Play stands for $5,000 Canadian in 2011.

The Winbak Stallions

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