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 

Gray Making Music And Connections

"About six or seven years ago, I said, 'There's got to be more than life than getting up and going to work.'"...read on
​Courtesy Standardbred Canada

Century Downs Cancels

Trot Insider has been informed that the card of live racing that had been scheduled for today (Tuesday, June 30) at Century Downs has been cancelled....read on
Courtesy Standardbred Canada

Faves Falter In Century Downs Features

Fans were treated to a set of $9,000 feature races Monday afternoon at Century Downs, with Custard Lite triumphing in the Fillies & Mares Open Pace and Freedoms Fellow taking the checkered flag in the Open Pace....read on
Courtesy Standardbred Canada

Track Records At Track On 2

A single qualifier preceded the Sunday (June 28) race card at The Track on 2 with the mile paced besting a track record. Then, midway through the race card, another mile bested a track record....read on
Courtesy Standardbred Canada

ATTENTION HORSEMEN

Kelly Collects Three at Century

David Kelly had the hot barn on Tuesday (June 23) at Century Downs, sending three of his trainees to the winner’s circle on the nine-race card....read on
Courtesy Standardbred Canada

​Bearcat Josi In A Shocker

The betting public barely had Bearcat Josi on its radar in Monday’s $9,000 Fillies & Mares Open at Century Downs, and the mare was clearly offended by the pari-mutuel snub....read on
Courtesy Standardbred Canada

ATTENTION ASHA Members who have NOT renewed

This does not affect the vast majority of you, but there are a few out there who have NOT RENEWED for whatever reason.
Please note: if you have not renewed your ASHA membership by JUNE 30th 2020, ASHA will DISCONTINUE paying your life insurance premiums. Due to the pandemic, the ASHA paid the premiums long past our usual cutoff of one month prior to the AGM (which is still pending once we figure out how we will accomplish this large gathering).
If you are over 65 and have not renewed, you can not and will not be reinstated. This does not apply to members with US addresses, or first time applicants over 65 as they are ineligible for life insurance through our plan.
Call Michelle at the ASHA office (403-263-7765) to renew or if you have any questions.

ATTENTION HORSEMEN

Horse Racing Alberta (HRA) is requesting that you go ONLINE to renew your license(s), as there is limited access to the backstretch

HRA RENEWAL FORM  (Click to open)

PO BOX 1376,
Nisku AB
T9E 7M0

CENTURY MILE: PH. (587) 416-5455 FAX: (587) 416-5460
EMAIL: lscafe@thehorses.com

CENTURY DOWNS: PH. (587)-34977 Ext: 7800 FAX: (587) 349-7794
​EMAIL: bgerlitz@thehorses.com 


All information can be located here:
​https://thehorses.com/regulatory/license-application-forms
AND
​NOTICE FROM CENTURY DOWNS

Just a reminder about self health checks, if you are not feeling well, you must stay home.
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If you are shipping in with a group of people in one vehicle, and someone has a high temperature, the entire vehicle will be turned away.
 - Paul Ryneveld

Please note the above and consider all potential risk management and contingency plans.

REVISED RACE CALENDAR

​PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE SCHEDULE COULD CHANGE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF ASHA

HHYF Harness Racing Activity Box

The Third Activity Box is Now Available for Purchase Online!
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Our "At the Track" themed activity box, the third in a series of four, is now available for purchase online.
 
The boxes will contain games and to-do projects all related to horses and harness racing. The activities have each been carefully intertwined with the usual subjects of art, math, science, language arts, history, social sciences and even some vocabulary words.
 
Because our usual audience of campers is usually 10 year old or older, the box content is geared for ages 10 to 13 but, of course, older teens will find most of the material entertaining too.

Box 1 Theme Harness Racing 101(May)
Box 2 Theme Before The Track  (June)
Box 3 Theme At The Track (July)
Box 4 Theme It’s All Related (August)
 
The cost of each box is $25. There is a $5 discount for ordering all four at once - $90. Did you miss a Box ? You can still order online (while supplies last). To order, please visit HHYF.org or call 317.908.0029 for additional information.

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HRA HOURS of OPERATION at CENTURY DOWNS RACETRACK

For a list of OTB's in Southern Alberta, click this link ...HERE

POSTPONED EVENTS

DUE TO COVID-19, the following events are postponed until further notice.
  • The STAKES Season 
  • The 2020 ASHA Awards
  • The 2020 AGM
  • The 2020 Driving Championships

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
2020 Race Calendar -
click HERE  for the PDF
2020 Stakes Schedule

ASHA ACCEPTS
​ E-TRANSFERS

anyASHA 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 theracetracks/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 any CHEQUES!
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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He serves without servility; he has fought without enmity.
There is nothing so powerful, nothing less violent;
there is nothing so quick, nothing more patient.
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England’s past has been borne on his back.
All our history is in his industry.
We are his heirs;
He is our inheritance.

Ronald Duncan
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