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| February 2015- A Pizzazzed-Reina Bella filly was awarded as the foal of the 2015 foaling season. She foaled on 1/30/15 and was our only January baby. To see a complete listing of all foals born at the farm, click on the foal arrival tab. |
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January 2015-The USTA District #5 Awards Banquet was held recently and Walker Standardbreds was honored with several awards including: ICF Pacing Stallion of the year-Sportsmater, ICF Pacing Broodmare of the year-Pacific Sister K, ICF Trotting Sire of the year-Pizzazzed and ICF Totting Broodmare of the year-Yankee Victory OM. In addition, awards were received for the Illinois Sire Stakes program including Winning Sire-Powerful Emotion for the 2 year old Trotting Filly, Winning Sire-Sportsmaster for the 2 year old Pacing Colt, and Winning Sire-Yankee Skyscaper for the 2 year old Pacing Filly. Pictured below are the staff of Walker's with their awards.
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| January 2015-We are accepting booking contracts for the 2015 breeding season. If no legislation is passed authorizing slots at the tracks in the calendar year, all stud fees will be reduced by 50%. Please contact the office to obtain a contract. |
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August 2014- We have three colts left to sell. Hip numbers 39, 97, and 123. All of these are available to be seen at the farm. Call the office for more information.
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July 2014-2014 Sale Catalogs are available here. If you would like to receive a copy by mail, email us here. We look forward to seeing you at our sale on August 10th at 12 noon. |
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June 2014-Foaling season is DONE! The last foal was born on June 1st and was a Richess Hanover x Sweltering filly. That brought the total number of foals born this year to 158. Thanks to everyone for making this a successful season. |
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June 2014-Fox Valley Amanda wins the $89,000 filly Maywood Pace (full article here) while Uncle Ugly wins the $92,000 colt Maywood Pace (full article here). Congratulations to all connections! |
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January 2014-Walker Standardbreds, owned and operated by Dr. Kenneth Walker and his wife Patricia, is proud to welcome two new additions to their staff. Dr. Brian Kennedy has been hired as the new staff veterinarian while Amanda Grim joins the team as the office manager. Read More |
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January 2014-Walker Standardbreds was honored with two awards at the annual USTA Awards Banquet. Powerful Emotion was named Illinois Trotting Stallion of the Year while Yankee Skyscaper was honored as Illinois Pacing Stallion of the Year. Both Stallions still have 2014 bookings available. To request a contract, please contact the office at 217-496-2378. |
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