Harness: Heston Blue Chip to stand at Sugar Valley in 2026

Winbak Farm is proud to announce that HESTON BLUE CHIP will stand at Sugar Valley Farm in Delaware, Ohio starting in 2026.

“Heston Blue Chip will be a solid addition to the Ohio program,” said Joe McLead, Sugar Valley Farm co-owner. “I am excited to work with Winbak Farm and all of his connections.”

Heston Blue Chip was the winner of the USHWA Dan Patch Award for 3-Year-Old Pacing Colts against a tough crop that included A Rocknroll Dance, Bettor's Edge, Michael's Power, Sweet Lou and Thinking Out Loud.

At 3, Heston Blue Chip was the winner of the Breeders Crown elimination and Final (1:49 2/5). As the favorite in the Final, he beat Bettor's Edge, Michael's Power, Sweet Lou and Thinking Out Loud.

His 3-year-old accolades also include winning the Cane Pace elimination, Empire Breeders Classic elimination & Final (1:48 4/5), Historic (1:49 2/5), Matron Final (lifetime best 1:48), Meadowlands Pace elimination, four New York Sire Stakes legs, Progress Pace elimination (1:49 3/5, last quarter 26 3/5) and Final (1:49).

Heston Blue Chip set track records and divisional records at Tioga Downs of 1:49 2/5 and 1:48 4/5, and Dover Downs where he earned his lifetime best of 1:48.

Bred for success, Heston Blue Chip is sired by the legendary, American Ideal. He is a full-brother to Sunfire Blue Chip, p, 3, 1:48 3/5f ($1,626,773), and half-brother to Carbine, p, 1:47 4/5s -'23 ($666,414). His maternal family includes Kikikatie, p, 3, 1:50 3/5 ($1,268,463), the dam of Rockin Image, p, 3, 1:48 2/5 ($900,541), and Kissin In The Sand, p, 3, 1:47 4/5 ($1,741,094).

“Heston Blue Chip has a pedigree stacked with rich performers,” said Joe Thomson, Winbak Farm owner. “I look forward to seeing what exciting performers he will sire while standing in Ohio.”

As a sire, Heston Blue Chip, from limited books, has sired multiple stakes winners including New York Sire Stakes Final winner Zero Tolerance, p, 3, 1:50 2/5f ($980,736), World Champion and Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final winner Fulton, p, 3, 1:48 2/5s -'23 ($640,243), John Simpson Memorial winner, Save Me A Dance, p, 1:48 4/5 ($634,203), MGM Borgata leg winner

Whats Stanley Got A, p, 1:50 2/5 -'23 ($528,321), New York Stakes winner Tony’s Mom, p, 1:51 4/5 -'25 ($414,367), 2024 Jugette Winner Soft Shot, p, 3, 1:49.3h -'24 ($358,441), and World Champion and Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Final winner Odds On Hail Mary, p, 3, 1:48 2/5f -'23 ($356,368).

Heston Blue Chip can cross with almost any mare that isn’t sired by American Ideal.

“Heston Blue Chip will provide a great cross for many of the mares in the Buckeye State and has had success with Art Major, Bettor’s Delight, Dragon Again and Somebeachsomewhere line mares,” said Jack Burke, Winbak Farm General Manager. “He is a proven sire with great looks that pass on to his offspring.”

Heston Blue Chip will stand for $6,000 in 2026.

For more information on Heston Blue Chip, call Winbak Farm of Maryland at 410.885.3059 or visit www.winbakfarm.com.