WinStar Farm will host an Open House for breeders each day from Jan. 12-15, between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open houses will be held at the farm’s stallion complex on Paynes Mill Road in Versailles. Visitors are welcome without an appointment during those times to view the WinStar roster for the 2025 season, led by Constitution and Life Is Good. Breeders will also be able to see WinStar’s newest additions for the breeding season: Eclipse Award finalist for Champion Male Sprinter Cogburn, Heartland, and Timberlake.
Cogburn, the Fastest Horse in the World, set a record for 5 ½ furlongs on turf in the Jaipur S. (G1), completing the distance in a final time of :59.80. His clocking easily eclipsed the previous record of 1:00.21 and earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 114, the highest earned in 2024. Additionally, he proved an authoritative winner of the $2 million Turf Sprint S. (G2) at Kentucky Downs, running six furlongs on turf in 1:07.68, just missing another course record.
Heartland, a TDN Rising Star, is a son of Justify and a half-brother to Champion 2-Year-Old Classic Empire. Heartland flashed his brilliance in a head-turning career debut at Del Mar. In a 5 ½-furlong maiden special weight, Heartland overcame veering in at the start to win going away by two lengths. His final clocking of 1:03.20 was the fastest time of any 2-year-old at the distance at Del Mar or Saratoga in 2023. Timberlake is a winner of the stallion-making Champagne S. (G1) at two and a millionaire son of perennial leading sire Into Mischief. Timberlake joins Practical Joke as the only other son of Into Mischief at stud to win a Grade 1 as a 2-year-old.
The Open House events will include lite fare and refreshments for breeders in attendance. For more information about the open houses, or about WinStar’s 2025 stallion roster, contact WinStar Farm at 859-873-1717.
