​SHARK WEEK SHREDS HIS OWN TRACK RECORD, PACING THE FASTEST MILE IN WESTERN CANADIAN HISTORY

The Alberta-bred 5 YO bay gelding by Vertical Horizon - Shark Gone Bad - Badlands Hanover took a bite out of his own track record Saturday, pacing a record mile in 1:49.2.   Making him the first in Western Canada to pace a sub 1:50 mile. ​Driven to victory by Mike Hennessy and trained by Rod Hennessy.  Congratulations to all the connections! 

ASHA - Our Purpose

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 cooperate 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

JOB POSTING FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION

In The News

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Shark Week Shatters Records, Becomes First Harness Horse to Pace Under 1:50 in Western Canada]
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Record-Breaking ASHA Yearling Sale Shatters Expectations with Over $1.2 Million in Sales
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Unique Training Regimen Puts One-Horse Wonder G TS Skyla on the Fast Track to Success
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The 2023 Alberta Sire Stakes Leader Board

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Check out "The Horses"
A podcast series with Dawn Lupul

The Horses Podcast #9 Show Notes
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The Horse Racing Alberta Backstretch Foundation does tremendous work behind the scenes, reaching out to anyone on the backstretch who needs a helping hand.

On this edition of the podcast, Julie Brewster, Manager of Backstretch Development, gives us an inside look at how the Foundation:

  • helps all horsepeople with all breeds in the province
  • relies on volunteers in addition to fundraisers
  • is preparing for the Canadian Derby Golf Tournament

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