by Elizabeth Cheesman, Winbak Farm Public Relations & Marketing

Chesapeake City, MD — On Monday (Feb. 15), Winbak Farm welcomed the first Winbak-bred colt sired by Heston Blue Chip p,2,1:50.4f; 3, 1:48f ($1,781,881).

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The Heston Blue Chip colt is the third foal from his dam, Elegant Girl.

Heston Blue Chip, the richest son of American Ideal, was a standout stakes performer. He was voted the USHWA top 3-year-old Pacing Colt of the Year in 2012. At 2, he won the John Simpson Memorial, Matron final at Dover Downs, seven New York Sire Stakes legs and final and Tompkins-Geers Stake. At 3, he won the Breeders Crown elimination and final, Cane Pace elimination, Empire Breeder Classic elimination and final, Historic, Matron final, Meadowlands Pace elimination, four New York Sire Stakes legs and Progress Pace elimination and final.

The colt is the third foal from his dam, Elegant Girl p,3,1:54f ($88,175). Her oldest foal is now 2. His maternal family includes Woodrow Wilson winner Even Odds p,2,1:53.4 ($976,683).

The colt will potentially be eligible to the lucrative New York stakes program.

Fans are welcomed to submit names for the colt. Reminder that names must be 18 characters or less (including spaces) and cannot be already registered or a trademark. Please send the names via e-mail to elizabeth.lewis-house@winbakfarm.com and be sure to include your first and last name. Names will be accepted until March 18.

Also, a reminder that names are still being accepted for the Captaintreacherous-Restive Hanover colt contest until March 1.

If submitting names for both, please just specify which name is for which colt.