The  OBJECT of the Society shall be to encourage and ensure co-operative effort in all matters pertaining to the production and improvement of the Standardbred Horse in the Province of Alberta, and to co-operate with the Associations and Societies of other Provinces in the Dominion of Canada and States of the United States of America/or other Associations in other Countries..
The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) was formed to represent and protect the best interests of Standardbred industry participants and bring about a closer, more understanding relationship among members, racetracks, racing associations, governing bodies and the public.

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NEWS AND UPDATES IN THE INDUSTRY

November's Top Driver AND Trainer...

PictureDave Kelly - Top Driver and Trainer of the Month for November
 CONGRATULATIONS to Dave Kelly for earning both the Top Trainer and Top Driver at Century Mile in November. 
 
Kelly had an exceptional month and dominated both the training stats and the driving stats.  His stable had 12 victories, 5 seconds, 1 third and purse earnings of $45,761.  On the driver’s side he came out on top 16 times with 8 seconds, 7 thirds and $67,680 in purse earnings. 
 
To top off the outstanding month, Standardbred Canada announced that the O’Brien Awards Committee has selected Kelly as one of three candidates for the Future Star Award.  The finalists will be announced on December 18th.  Congratulations and Good Luck!
Submitted by Orianna Scheck

NEW OWNERS of 2019 ASHA Yearling Sale Purchases

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​Standardbred Canada and the ASHA would like to remind the purchasers of Yearlings bought at the 2019 ASHA Yearling Sale to call Standardbred Canada to have your yearling transferred to your name. The fees were paid as part of your purchase price, so it's just a phone call to assure Stake Payment Reminders are sent to the correct owner. CALL BARB TODAY!
(PH:905-858-3060 EXT 231)

OCTOBER CARETAKER OF THE MONTH

PictureShayne and his mare, "Odds Western Three"
​At 23, Shayne Wright has his whole life ahead of him and he is excited to see where his path will lead him. Shayne was born and raised in the small town of Woodstock located in New Brunswick.

In 2017, Shayne moved to Edmonton. The horse racing industry is not new to this aspiring young horseman. Shayne’s involvement in Standardbred racing started at the early age of seven when his father and partner bought a cheap claimer from a well known trainer in New Brunswick. He continued to work with his father and the horses for several years.

When Shayne was seventeen he purchased his first horse by the name of Northern Smoke Out. After moving to Alberta, Shayne heard that Brandon and Sanford Campbell were looking for someone to help out at Northlands Park. Shayne contacted Brandon and was invited down to the track to meet the Campbell’s. Shayne definitely made a great impression because he’s been working with the Campbell team ever since.

Shayne is a plumber by trade, working as such Monday to Friday. He then works with the horses on the weekends and holidays at the new Century Mile racetrack. During the summer months, Shayne travels down to Calgary to help out at the Campbell farm and Century Downs racetrack. His main duties include jogging and paddocking on race days but chips in with whatever else needs to be done around the stable and always works with a smile on his face. “My favourite horse is ‘Appellate’ hands down,” Shayne says. “He’s just such an awesome horse to be around and has a very unique personality. I really enjoy working with him.” “I currently own part of Odds Western Three. I obtained my Trainers license back in New Brunswick but now my ultimate goal is to get my Drivers license here in Alberta.”

​Congratulations Shayne on being chosen “Caretaker of the Month”! We wish you future success and good luck in achieving your Driver’s license. Never stop smiling!
Submitted by Orianna Scheck

ASHA Family Christmas Party

"You Just Don't Get It That Good"

“It’s not often when a weekend like that comes along. Maybe you get two or three wins on a weekend as well as a couple of seconds and thirds and that’s a good weekend. This? This was very special.”...read on

​Hf Jesse James Jets In Century Milers

One of three training wins for Dave Kelly, Hf Jesse James darted to victory in the first division for round one of the Century Milers series for sophomore pacing colts on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Century Mile....read on
Courtesy Standardbred Canada

​Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Fame Board & Committee Updates

​The Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame today announced some changes to its Board of Directors, Nomination and Election committees, as well as a change to the nomination and election parameters....read on
Courtesy Standardbred Canada

2020 Membership Renewal

Current ASHA memberships expire on Dec 31rst, 2019  and renewal notices have been issued, either by e-mail or surface mail. When you receive your renewal notice, please fill in any blanks, to assure your information is up to date, and correct any incorrect information. If you have ANY questions, please call Michelle at the ASHA office.

NOTE:
There are now three different membership applications and its VERY important to complete the correct one. If you are renewing, you will receive a populated renewal form. If you renew at the track, and you do not have this populated renewal form, contact Michelle so it can be sent to Colleen to VERIFY your current information. Submitting a form with just only name makes it difficult to determine if your contact information has changed. 

If you are a NEW member (and under the age of 65 and a Canadian Resident), please print and complete this form

new_membership_form_v8.pdf

For Members who are over 65 and/or non-Canadian Residents, please complete this form:

new_membership_form_v8_overage_applicant.pdf

Below is the information sent with the renewal applications.

Dear ASHA Member,       
 
Re: Membership Renewal Notice
 
This is your first reminder of your 2020 ASHA membership renewal. Your application has been populated with the most current information on file. Please review and update any incorrect information in the space provided at the bottom of the form and submit this application with payment to the ASHA office or the Horseman’s Bookkeeper, Colleen Haining. If you have any questions regarding your membership, contact Michelle at the Airdrie ASHA Office. Also, if you do not have the populated copy when you pay your membership at the track, take the time to complete the (correct membership) form to assure all your information is up to date.
PLEASE READ AND NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
  • If you are changing your Beneficiary Designation, another form will be required. If there is a change, please check the box stating, “My Beneficiary has changed”  and Michelle will follow up when once it’s received at the Airdrie Office.
  • Check off all boxes applicable to your role(s) within the harness race industry which apply to your 2020 membership to enable us to issue the correct ballots at the AGM. This is intentionally left blank for this reason since roles within the industry can change from year to year.
  • For members currently 64 or over, it is critical to renew before the deadline!!  Life insurance WILL be revoked after the deadline; one calendar month prior to the AGM (yet to be determined for 2020). The AGM is in April, so renew your membership before March 1st to be safe. Once life insurance is revoked, it cannot be reinstated.
  • If the beneficiary designation space reads INELIGIBLE FOR LIFE INSURANCE or NOT APPLICABLE, life insurance has already been revoked, or there are circumstances which deem ineligibility (Call the office should clarification be required).
  • Please initial the consent boxes at the bottom of page 1.  This MUST be done annually, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Privacy Act (FOIP), the ASHA By-Laws, and ASHA Privacy Policy.
On the reverse of the application….
  • We accept multi-year (maximum 3 years) membership payments. You may find this convenient to have it coincide with your HRA renewal.
  • HELP US SAVE POSTAGE COSTS!! We request members advise if they need multiple copies of mail outs (Stallion Directory & Stakes Guide/Yearling Sale Catalogue) sent to their home address. With the industry suffering further cutbacks, assist us by picking up your Stakes Guide (s), and Yearling Sale Catalogue(s) at the racetrack, and please mark “0” on all forms for your household. Or, if you do not go to the racetrack but have multiple memberships in your home, have only one member of your household complete the number of copies required.
  • Membership payment can be made through e-transfer. Email fred@asha.ab.ca through your financial institution for the payment then email Fred directly with the password.
As always, please contact us at the office if you have any questions, and we look forward to assisting you.

2020 APPROVED RACE CALENDAR

***FINAL***

Scheck celebrates first training win

Star Of Winter's maiden-breaking victory in Century Mile's sixth race on Friday night (Nov. 15) also marked the first training win for longtime harness racing participant Orianna Scheck....read on
​ Courtesy Standardbred Canada

STALLION REGISTRATION for 2020

The ASHA office is now accepting Stallion Registrations for the AB Sire Stakes #42. Those who had Stallions registered for 2019 will receive notification via surface mail. 
  • ​Stallion registration is due December 31, 2019. 
  • ​The fee is $250.00.
  • For nominators that miss the December 31st deadline for registering their stallion, they may enter by paying a late fee of $500 or their advertised stud fee, whichever is greater.
  • March 1st,2020 is the deadline for late payments.
  • No stallion is permitted to stand in the province of Alberta until the stallion is registered.
  • Inclusion in the stallion directory will NOT be guaranteed for late registrations.
  • The publication of the directory will not be delayed by late registrations.​​
PDF of Stallion Registration #42 Form​​

Drive more attention to your Stallion(s)! 
​Advertise his achievements!

ASHA Stallion Advertising Information

​From Cell Phones To Super Finals

​“I decided that working with harness horses was what I really wanted to do. It was 2012. I gave my notice with the cell phone company, went full time with the horses and never looked back.”...read on
​ Courtesy Standardbred Canada

NOMINATIONS TO THE
​2019 CENTURY MILER PACING SERIES

TOP DRIVER FOR OCTOBER

Congratulations to Phil Giesbrecht who is our TOP DRIVER for the month of October. 
​With 60 starts in October, Phil had 13 wins, 5 seconds and 5 thirds which earned him $63,157 in purse money.
Well done!

TOP TRAINER FOR OCTOBER

Sanford Campbell is our October TRAINER OF THE MONTH!
Campbell had an exceptional month at Century Mile Racetrack and Casino with a UTRS of .400.  His trainees had a total of 9 wins, 9 seconds, 4 thirds and earnings of $51,589 in purse money. 
Congratulations!
​Courtesy Orianna Scheck

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The OFFICIAL Stakes Schedule and Calendar

Below are the OFFICIAL  Stakes Schedule and Calendar respectively.
​PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SCHEDULE COULD CHANGE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF ASHA
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2019 Race Calendar -
click HERE for the PDF (REVISED)
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2019 Stakes Schedule
click HERE for the PDF
PDF of Late Closer Series
**As of the Board of Directors meeting conducted on October 5, 2019, it was decided that the late closure series will be reduced to 2 legs and a final in the interest of not over racing the younger horses.**

ASHA ACCEPTS
​ E-TRANSFERS

ASHA accepts payments by
e-transfer through your online banking.

You can pay your:
  • Century Downs stall rent(past due accounts only),
  • ASHA membership, etc. electronically ; the payments you would normally make to the ASHA administration office.  
  • Stallion registrations and Yearling Sale (prior to deadline)
This is not to be confused with stakes payments to Standardbred Canada, or HRA, or to Colleen Haining at the track/book keepers office.

Please call the ASHA office before you make a payment to assure it's a payment we can take. 
We will advise at that time what the e-mail is to send the payment to.


PLEASE NOTE: THE ASHA CHARGES $50.00 for NSF CHEQUES!

NEEDING ACCOMMODATIONS?

ATTENTION HORSEMEN needing accommodations near Century Downs in Balzac. Great hotel rates have been secured at Days Inn off Dwight McLellan Trail for ASHA Harness Members ONLY for daily, weekly and monthly rates.

Contact COLLEEN HAINING ONLY for further information 587-877-2540 
​DO NOT CALL THEIR FRONT DESK
The Horse 

Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride,
friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity?
Here where grace is laced with muscle and strength by gentleness confined.
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There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent;
there is nothing so quick, nothing more patient.
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All our history is in his industry.
We are his heirs;
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