The Maryland location is the largest of the farms, which includes racehorse, foaling and yearling divisions as well as a stallion barn. Winbak also has farms in New York and Ontario.
Winbak's breeding and foaling operation is active from January to July, this year over 400 foals are expected at Winbak Farm of Maryland. They come from some of the best families in harness racing. Winbak's yearling manager and his staff work year-round to prepare the athletic yearlings for the fall sales. As soon as one crop is sold, the next crop is weaned. With two full-time veterinarians, the horses have the best of care.
The farm stands 34 stallions in Delaware, Maryland, New York, Ontario and Pennsylvania - more than any farm in the industry. The lineup includes 12 Millionaires. Winbak has been the leading breeder in Delaware since 2004 and number one breeder in New York the last five consecutive years. Winbak Farm has consistently been the number two breeder in the United States.
Winbak Farm Accomplishments
Since 1998, graduates have earned $223,853,819 and won 23,298 races (as of 1/31/13). A total of 13 Millionaires have been raised on the farm including Art Maker, Bettor's Delight, Betterthancheddar,Escape The Wind, Handsoffmycookie, Muscle Hill, Mr. Wiggles, No Pan Intended, Rainbow Blue, Roll With Joe, Sanabelle Island, Self Professed and Vivid Photo. Three of these Millionaires, Muscle Hill,No Pan Intended and Rainbow Blue, have received U.S. Horse Of The Year honors.
Winbak graduates have won races across the globe. Some of the most prestigious races won by Winbak graduates in North America include the Art Rooney, the Battle of Brandywine, the Breeders Crown, The Cane Pace, the Hambletonian, the Kentucky Futurity, The Little Brown Jug, The Meadowlands Pace, the New Jersey Classic and many others.
In January 2013, Betterthancheddar, Anndrovette and Frenchfrysnvinegar were three of the honorees at the O'Brien Awards Banquet. These horses were sired by stallions standing in the Winbak Farm lineup. Winbak graduate Betterthancheddar received Older Pacing Horse Of 2012. He is by Bettor's Delight, who stands in Winbak's lineup at Nandi Vet Associates in Pennsylvania. Frenchfrysnvinegar received Older Trotting Mare Of The Year honor. The Millionaire trotting mare is by Winbak of Ontario's Angus Hall. Older Pacing Mare Of The Year went to 2 time Breeders Crown Champion, Anndrovette. The Riverboat King daughter will receive an USHWA Dan Patch award in March for top U.S. Older Pacing Mare, her 2nd continuous time receiving this honor.
Winbak Farm New York Roster
Winbak Farm believes in giving breeders value for their dollar. In 2013, New York will be one of the top states to breed with rich purses and multiple opportunities for racehorses to earn their keep. Winbak is proud to welcome two proven stallions to the state: Quik Pulse Mindale and Mutineer.
CR Excalibur, 2, 1:56.1 ($463,412) is the son of World Champion CR Kay Suzie, 1:52.3 ($1,611,131). He is a proven sire of fast, tough trotters. His NYSS winning offspring includes KLM Express, 1:56h ($566,623), and Rookie Mistake, 1:53.2 ($388,177). In 2012, his son Brookroad Knight, 3, 1:53.4s -'12 ($258,385) set track records while winning NYSS. CR Excalibur stands for $3,500.
Mutineer, 1:53 ($549,717), a major stakes winner and track record holder is a proven sire of Ontario stakes winners. His offspring include Fuel Cell, 1:54.2f ($243,934) and Met's Inn, 1:56.4s ($184,034). He is the fastest and richest son of Muscles Yankeestanding in New York. Mutineer stands for $3,000.
Sand Vic, 1:51.2 ($2,117,382) trotted in 1:52 or faster an amazing 10 times in his racing career. He won multiple stakes races the American National and the Nat Ray. He also won the Titan Cup in his lifetime best and stakes record of 1:51.2. He is the sire of NYSS Winner, Steuben Lone Pine, 3, 1:57.1f -'12 ($146,447), and John Simpson Memorial Winner, Lady Riviera, 2, 1:58 -'12 ($129,324).Sand Vic stands for $3,500.
Winbak Farm offers four pacing stallions in New York for 2013. They include two Millionaires and a world champion son of Jenna's Beach Boy.
Artiscape, p, 3, 1:49.3z ($1,469,461), is the sire of 7 Millionaires. His offspring have dominated the NYSS and grand circuit. His Millionaires include Maltese Artist, p, 1:48.3f ($2,322,602) and Horse Of The Year, Rainbow Blue, p, 3, 1:49.2s ($1,428,594), who is now a Living Hall Of Fame inductee. Artiscape stands for $5,000.
Quik Pulse Mindale, p, 3, 1:48 ($777,331), was a World Champion during his racing career. He is one of the fastest sons of Jenna's Beach Boy and is a proven sire of Pennsylvania stakes winners. His offspring include Hasty Pulse, p, 3, 1:52.2f ($235,516) and Reckless Ric, p, 3, 1:50.3 ($219,918). Quik Pulse Mindale stands for $4,000.
Riverboat King, p, 1:48.3 ($1,234,576) is a son of Cam's Card Shark. His top earner is Anndrovette, p, 1:48.1s -'12 ($2,023,087). Other standout offspring by Riverboat King include NYSS Winners Sailing Cruise, 1:50.2f ($681,170) and La Diavla, p, 1:5