Southwind Amazon Reclaims Win Lead

December 18, 2018

Southwind Amazon posted his 21st win of the season at Northfield Park on Monday (Dec. 17) capturing the evening’s 13th race.

His win tally ranks Southwind Amazon as the winningest horse in North America so far in 2018.

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Tactical Landing retired to stud at Southwind Farms

December 3, 2018

Toledo, OH--- The ownership group of Tactical Landing (Muscle Hill-Southwind Serena-Varenne) 2,Q1:56; 3,1:50.2 ($812,300) has made the bittersweet decision to retire him to stud duty as a result of an injury he sustained while racing.

From the day he was born, through the time he sold as the second highest priced yearling for $800,0000 and throughout his racing career, the full brother to world champion Mission Brief 2,1:50.3; 3,1:50.2f ($1,599,587) has created a buzz within the industry. His unmatched regal pedigree, conformation, size, speed and appearance set him apart from all others.

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Fifty Cent Piece tops opening session of Standardbred Horse Sale with $500,000 bid

November 6, 2018

Harrisburg, PA--- Bidders were active at Monday’s (Nov. 5) opening session of the Standardbred Horse Sale from beginning to end, resulting in a 24.2 percent increase in the average purchase price compared to the first day in 2017. A total of 170 yearlings sold for a gross of $15.9 million and average of $93,541, up from $75,305 last year.

Eight horses sold for at least $300,000 led by Muscle Hill-sired trotting filly Fifty Cent Piece, who was acquired for $500,000 by Lennart Agren’s SRF Stables.

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$500,000 Breeders Crown to Tactical Landing

October 28, 2018

Wilkes-Barre, PA--- The track at Mohegan Sun Pocono may have been sloppy but the effort from Tactical Landing was pretty neat as he took the $500,000 Breeders Crown Three-Year-Old Trot in a speedy 1:52.1.

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Green Manalishi S a green machine in Wellwood romp

September 15, 2018

Milton, ON--- Trainer Marcus Melander admitted he was a bit nervous before the start of the C$400,000 William Wellwood Memorial on Saturday night (Sept. 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. As it turned out, he didn’t need to be. In the seconds leading up to Canada’s richest race for 2-year-old trotters, Melander, who conditions top flight trotter Green Manalishi S, admitted he was battling butterflies before the field of 10 got underway. A three length triumph, timed in a career best 1:53.4, changed that trepidation to pure elation.

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The Ice Dutchess captures Peaceful Way final

September 15, 2018

Milton, ON--- Even money betting favorite The Ice Dutchess made every step a sure one on her way to victory in the C$385,000 Peaceful Way final on Saturday evening (Sept. 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The Jimmy Takter trainee won in 1:54.2, three open lengths ahead of her nearest rival, Evident Beauty (David Miller, 4/1). Angies Luckeylady (Trevor Henry), a 51/1 longshot, was a distant third.

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Sports Column Prevails In Preferred

September 2, 2018

Sports Column and driver Paul MacKenzie shot through the passing lane to prevail in a close finish that saw the entire Preferred 2 field spread across the wire in Sunday night's featured $11,500 pace at Flamboro Downs.

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Jimmy Freight sets track record in Messenger elim

August 26, 2018

Yonkers, NY--- Saturday, August 25, 2018- Owner Adriano Sorella paid $30,000 for the privilege of Jimmy Freight entering the 63rd Messenger Stakes.

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Muscle Hill yearlings again in high demand in Sweden

August 14, 2018

At the annual Sweden International Yearling Sale, held Monday (Aug. 13) at the Wenngarn Castle outside Stockholm, offspring to Muscle Hill were again in high demand.

Some 16 yearlings were sold for an average price of $72,600.

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Dream Together upsets in Joie De Vie

August 12, 2018

Nichols, NY --- Dream Together ($29.60) charged late to upset in the $141,000 Joie De Vie Mares Trot at Tioga Downs on Sunday (Aug. 12).

Ariana G (Tim Tetrick) put up the first quarter time of :26.4. Yannick Gingras then charged out from third with big favorite Hannelore Hanover, but she had to use a little extra effort to clear to the half in :55.4 and three-quarters in 1:24.1.

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Demon Onthe Hill seeks third straight PASS win Saturday at The Meadows

August 9, 2018

Washington, PA --- After an inauspicious career debut -- he broke stride as the 1-2 favorite in a PA All-Stars split -- Demon Onthe Hill has righted the ship, winning two straight PA Sires Stakes divisions.

On Saturday (Aug. 11) at The Meadows, he’ll try to extend that streak to three in the Florida Pro, a $181,388 PASS for 2-year-old trotting males that goes as races one, three and four. Demon Onthe Hill leaves from post three in the first race with Yannick Gingras in the sulky. Post time is 1:05 p.m.

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Southwind Storm wins third straight PA Stallion Series split

August 6, 2018

Washington, PA --- Southwind Storm captured her third straight Pennsylvania Stallion Series split Monday (Aug. 6) at The Meadows, a facile victory in which she never was cut loose.

The $100,000 stakes for freshman trotting fillies was contested over five divisions, with Navarone Hanover, Sand Lauren Blu, Lollypop Lindy and Cardinale taking the other splits. Dave Palone enjoyed a stakes double — among his three wins on the 13-race card — behind Southwind Storm and Navarone Hanover.

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Prospect Hill, Demon Onthe Hill fastest in PASS

August 2, 2018

A pair of sons of Muscle Hill, Prospect Hill and Demon Onthe Hill, became the fastest freshmen trotters of 2018 on a five-eighths mile track with 1:55.4 clockings while running their Pennsylvania Sire Stakes records to two-for-two in winning Thursday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Their clocking was then equaled in the third Sires division by the Cantab Hall colt Osterc, with all three victors taking lifetime bests.
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Trainer Cecere takes three PA Stallion races

August 1, 2018

A big week for Pennsylvania-sired 2-year-old colts at Harrah’s Philadelphia started on Wednesday afternoon (Aug. 1) with six divisions of the second preliminary leg of the Pennsylvania Stallion Series for trotters.
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2018 Hambo Contenders -- Southwind Chrome

July 31, 2018

The USTA sat down with co-owner Mike Keeling to talk about Southwind Chrome’s chances in the 2018 Hambletonian

Rideau Carleton nets Jimmy Freight third Gold win

July 23, 2018

Gloucester, ON --- After two weeks spent south of the border taking on the best 3-year-old pacing colts in North America, Jimmy Freight returned to the Ontario Sires Stakes program on Sunday (July 22) and delivered his third straight commanding Gold Series victory, circling the Rideau Carleton Raceway oval in 1:50.3.
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Muscle Hill mare wins Stochampionatet

July 23, 2018

Mellby Free, driven by Björn Goop, won the prestigious Stochampionatet at Axevalla Sunday afternoon (July 22).

The Stochampionatet race over the 1-5/8th mile distance is for 4-year-old mares and this was the 59th edition of the race, which carries a purse for the winner of $135,000.
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Prospect Hill fastest in PASS 2CT divisions

July 17, 2018

Prospect Hill captured his second straight stakes with a persuasive 1:56.3 score, fastest in Tuesday’s $184,588 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at The Meadows. The event for freshman trotting colts and geldings, known as the Hickory Pride, was contested over four divisions, with White Tiger, Demon Onthe Hill and Mass Fortune K taking the other splits.
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Muscle Hill juveniles dominate PA All-Stars

July 10, 2018

Wilkes-Barre, PA --- Prospect Hill and Fashion Possessed trotted matching 1:56.4 miles — the fastest to date in 2018 by 2-year-olds on a five-eighths-mile track — in their $30,000 divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars for colts and geldings Monday night (July 9) at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. In addition to Prospect Hill, sire Muscle Hill accounted for four other winners in this All-Stars event.
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Muscle Hill fillies run top two in the Oaks

March 24, 2018

Addington - New Zealand --- Trotting sire Muscle Hill produced a notable harness racing quinella at Addington

last night, when two of his progeny finished first and second in the Storer Motors (Group 2) New Zealand Trotting Oaks. The winner of the Oaks was the Mark Purdon/Natalie Rasmussen trained Luby Lou (Muscle Hill - Luby Ann), who whistled home in the middle of the track to easily beat the North Island trained Girls On Film (Muscle Hill -

Regal Volo) .
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Charlie Williams is 2017 Caretaker of the Year

January 26, 2018

Harrisburg, PA --- Charlie Williams, the stallion manager at Southwind Farms in New Jersey, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Caretaker of the Year Award by the U.S. Harness Writers Association.

Williams, 68, has worked at Southwind Farms for nearly three decades. Williams was born in Georgia and began working with horses as a young man in Florida. He spent the early part of his career with Thoroughbreds, as an exercise rider and caretaker, before a knee injury forced him to give up riding.

While sidelined because of his injury, Williams answered an advertisement for a part-time job at Southwind Farms. His horsemanship and attention to detail eventually led him to his current position at the farm, where he has cared for some of the sport’s top stallions, beginning with Valley Victory and Artsplace right through to today with Muscle Hill.
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