223 raced well at the Fast Eddies Late Hatch Classic. 1st year in the breeding loft he bred an excellent racer at the 2016 Flamingo International Challenge. That bird flew 61st at 145 miles, =1st clocking 9th at 228 miles, and  =1st clocking 19th at 305 miles, taking the 10th ace position.

Wasn't used in 2017. I bought him later in the year and used him in the 2018 breeding season. I bred 223 and sent a young to the Apple Cup Classic. That bird raced well placing =1st 33rd vs 602 birds - 161 miles. 55th vs 573 birds - 209 miles, until the devistating smash race where over 350 birds went missing. He came home the next day and from then on was arriving late in the training tosses..I can only speculate he was hurt or unhealthy during that time frame. Those were the only 2 birds ever raced off of 223. He was bred for stock in 2019 and used only once this year. Making him available because he's too nice to waste away unutilized. Sandstorm Brothers have been very competitive in the OLR game with their De Arden blood. Good Luck Bidding and good luck to all in the 2020 season!