As the month of March arrives, several Indiana connections are making their mark across North America, including Victory Hill Farm, Inc. of LaGrange, Ind. Owned by Dr. Jeff and Dr. Maria King, Victory Hill Farm, Inc. is currently ranked seventh in Standardbred racing for both wins and purse earnings in the breeding ranks for 2019.
Dr. Jeff King accepts the award for Large Breeder of the Year in Indiana during the annual ISA Banquet in late January 2019. ISA Director Alvin Miller made the presentation. (Photo by Diane Schuler)
Horses that have hailed from Victory Hill Farm Inc. have made 53 starts in the first two months of racing, winning 34 races. A total of 20 different horses have won races to help boost the farm into the top 10 among some of the most prestigious breeding operations in North America.
Victory Hill Farm Inc. recently swept the breeders awards at the annual Indiana Standardbred Association banquet in late January for the 2018 season. The farm, represented by Jeff, took home top honors for Pacing Stallion of the Year (Always A Virgin), Trotting Stallion of the Year (Swan for All) and Large Breeder of the Year.
Winbak Farms currently leads all breeders with 207 wins from 398 starters in 2019. Hanover Shoe Farms is close behind with 202 wins thus far and leads all breeders in purse earnings with more than $2.2 million accumulated by horses from their farm.