Harness: Diamond Creek announces stud fees for 2022

Diamond Creek announced stud fees on Tuesday (10/26) for its roster of 10 stallions at its Kentucky farm, Pennsylvania farm and Sugar Valley Farm in Delaware, Ohio. The roster is led by three-time Breeders Crown Champion Gimpanzee and a trio of young guns: Always B Miki, Downbytheseaside and Sweet Lou.

"Coming off a bullish yearling season, it is still important to us to offer our clients both quality and value at all levels of the market" said President Adam Bowden.

Shaun Laungani, VP at Diamond Creek, added, "Our stallions bred over 1,000 mares last season, a milestone for us."

Several Diamond Creek studs are wrapping up a banner year in 2021. The Diamond Creek-bred stallion Creatine is sire of the sensational Jujubee, Kentucky Futurity Winner in 1:49 3/5. Creatine excelled in the sales ring with a yearling average of over $59,000 in Lexington and will return to Sugar Valley Farm (OH) for a fee of $4,000. Diamond Creek is also offering shares in Creatine for $10,000 each and a special incentive of two breedings per share in 2022 and 2023.

Breakout freshman sire Downbytheseaside is off to a historically strong start with Ohio Sire Stakes domination and Grand Circuit successes, including with Breeders Crown finalists Sea Silk, Gulf Shores and Pebble Beach. This wave of success has breeders dreaming of Ohio-bred Grand Circuit champions. He will stand for a fee of $12,000 at Sugar Valley Farm (OH).

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Always B Miki has proven he is a sire of champions with his first crop of 3-year-olds, including Perfect Sting and Grace Hill. His second crop of 2-year-olds proved to be just as potent as the first, with Niki Hill, Monte Miki and True Blue Lindy leading the way. At the top of sire standings for 3-year-olds, Always B Miki will stand for $12,500 in Pennsylvania and continues to give his breeders a substanstial chance to produce a champion.

Sweet Lou achieved a Lexington yearling sales average of $90,000, topping out at $400,000 on the backs of Jug winner Lou's Pearlman and Adios winner Hellabalou. He also has a pair of 2-year-old Breeders Crown finalists in Lyons Serenity and Six Feet Apart. Sweet Lou remains a great value for yearling sellers giving breeders a consistent early race horse that can last for a long career.

Diamond Creek looks forward to the first yearlings from Captain Crunch and Bettor's Wish in 2022. First-crop foals for Gimpanzee and Marseille are set to drop next Spring. The breeding season will also debut a new stallion barn at the Kentucky Farm.

Mares can be submitted online at www.diamondcreekfarm.com by emailing bookings@diamondcreekfarm.com or calling the office at (717) 638-7100. There will also be paper copies available at the Diamond Creek consignment in Harrisburg. For Bettor's Wish (managed by the Bettor's Wish Syndicate) send inquires to bettorswish@gmail.com or (908) 451-4135.

Diamond Creek Stud Fees

Stallion - 2022 Fee

Always B Miki (PA) - $12,500

Bettor's Wish (PA) - $10,000

Captain Crunch (PA) - $7,500

Creatine (OH) - $4,000

Downbytheseaside (OH) - $12,000

Father Patrick (PA) - $10,000

Gimpanzee (KY) - $20,000

Marseille (OH) - $3,000

Southwind Frank (KY) - $5,000

Sweet Lou (PA) - $12,500

-edited release (Diamond Creek Farm)