Category: Announcements

The nomination payment for the Cardinal/Violet for 3-year-olds will be delayed until March 16 (March 15 is a Sunday.) In addition, due to county fairs starting on May 24, the supplement date to make horses eligible to county fairs has been moved to May 1 (originally May 15.)

The Karl Syndicate is pleased to announce that Karl’s inaugural 2026 season book of 140 mares is now full and closed.

Eileen Connors, wife of Communicators Hall of Famer Jerry Connors and office manager for Hall of Famer Max C. Hempt at Hempt Farms, passed away Jan. 13 of the inevitable ongoing complications of dementia. She was 74.

Donald “Donnie” Glen Raymond, 74, of Wolverine Lake, Mich., passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 4, 2026.

Midland Acres announced Tuesday (Jan. 13) that Summa Cum Laude’s book is nearly full and will close in the coming days without notice.

David Heffering, manager of the Cattlewash Syndicate, announced Tuesday (Jan. 13) that the Syndicate is donating three breedings to Cattlewash to three worthy non-profits.

Breeders please take notice that Karl’s initial 2026 book of 140 mares is very close to full and is subject to close without further notice.

Tara Hills Stud is thrilled to announce that King Of The North’s stallion book is full & closed.

Raymond “Ray” Mark Romanetti, 73, of Macomb, Mich., who rose to international prominence with his trotter Moshannon Express in the late 1970s, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025.

Recently released Indiana Standardbred Association stats show Loubet (p, 2, 1:49.3) led the way in Indiana in 2025, topping the pacing ranks with 135 mares bred.