Harness: Rebuff joins Indiana's Victory Hill Farm

The owners of Muscle Hill's fastest son, Rebuff 2,1:52 2/5; 3,1:49 4/5 ($962,490), are excited to announce that he will stand his first season at stud in 2023 in Indiana at Victory Hill Farm. The fastest 3-year-old trotter to ever stand in Indiana, his fee has been set at $7,500.

At 2, he won the Breeders Crown (elimination and final) and International Stallion Stake, taking his 2-year-old record of 1:52 2/5. He concluded his freshman season with earnings of $444,095.

He was the fastest 3-year-old trotter in 2022 with his 1:49.4 career record taken in the Stanley Dancer Memorial at the Meadowlands that was also a stakes and track record. His other victories included the $430,000 Kentucky Futurity, Hambletonian elimination, Reynolds Memorial and a Kentucky Championship Series leg. He added $518,395 in 3-year-old earnings for a career bankroll of $962,490.

In making the announcement, Mitchel Skolnick said standing Rebuff in Indiana will further strengthen the state's already strong breeding program.

"Cane Run Farm, Northwood Bloodstock and Bluestone Farms' successful negotiations with the owners of Rebuff brings to Indiana a stallion that will position Indiana's Standardbred breeding program to be among the finest in North America and internationally," said Skolnick.

Rebuff's trainer throughout his racing career, Lucas Wallin, said he fell in love with him the first time he saw him as a yearling.

"From day one he was a natural, with a powerful gait, great acceleration and an ambitious attitude. From the beginning in our sets he was always a very competitive colt that simply wanted to race, and now I can't wait for the day when I will train his colts and fillies," remarked Wallin.

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Driver Tim Tetrick agrees with that assessment.

"Rebuff was a super talented colt at two and three with an effortless gait and scary speed," Tetrick stated. "He was super to drive with a great attitude - the complete package."

Jeff King, owner of Victory Hill Farm with his wife Maria, awaits Rebuff's arrival with much anticipation.

"As the fastest son of the incomparable Muscle Hill and with all his great accomplishments, Rebuff will be positioned to significantly advance the Indiana breeding industry and beyond, something Victory Hill Farms remains committed to," said King. "With the rumor mill working overtime, we have already had considerable interest, and I can't tell you how much I anticipate his arrival."

Principal owner Kjell Andersen said he is looking forward to Rebuff's career as a stallion.

"Rebuff has been a joy to watch and his winning the Breeders Crown at the Meadowlands was more exciting than I ever could have imagined," remarked Andersen. "Now, we are just as excited as he enters stud and what he will bring to the Indiana program. I think the sky is the limit."

For more information or to secure a booking, contact Victory Hill Farm at (260) 463-2442. Frozen semen will be available to European breeders.

--edited press release (Rebuff ownership group)--