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The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) had its Inaugural meeting in November 2018. It was the brainchild of Mike Tanner (Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer -United States Trotting Association). Its mission “to accredit, inspect and award grants to approved organizations that acquire, rehabilitate, train and re-home Standardbreds” was at the time and remains to date, laudable. […]
Laurelville, OH — The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) has issued $100,000 in Fall Grant Awards to STA Accredited Aftercare Organizations that are actively transitioning Standardbreds into well-qualified homes. The combined total of all awards issued in 2023 was $200,000. “The STA continues to increase the amounts awarded to our accredited facilities,” said STA President David Reid. […]
WILKES-BARRE, Pa.— The American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) – on the tail of a harness racing double-header on Sunday night (Aug. 27) – presented yet another donation, this time to the Standardbred Transition Alliance. Anthony Verruso, President of AHDC, led the presentation of a $2,000 donation to the Standardbred Transition Alliance following the third race […]
Laurelville, OH — The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) has announced that harness racing grants totaling $100,000 have been distributed to STA Aftercare Organizations that have successfully achieved accreditation in 2023. The newest accredited organization, Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary in Ravenna, Ohio, joins Future for Standardbreds (ME), New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program (FL, KY, LA, NY, […]
ANDERSON, Ind.—July 28, 2023—On Saturday, July 29, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will host the fourth annual Empire of Hope Day. The Empire of Hope event is dedicated to raise funds for the after care of retired harness racing horses, with all proceeds directly benefitting the Standardbred Transition Alliance to assist efforts to relocate, rehabilitate and repurpose […]
Laurelville, OH — The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) welcomes three new directors to first terms on its Board of Directors. Chris Antonacci, Dr. Alison Moore and Dr. Andy Roberts will be joining the full board at next week’s Spring harness racing meeting for the consideration of 2023 accredited aftercare organizations and their corresponding grant awards. […]
At the May 6th Board of Directors meeting, the Standardbred Owners Association of New York (SOA) unanimously approved the motion made by harness racing director Ray Schnittker to donate $7,500 to the Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA). The STA is a non-profit organization with Federal 501(c) (3) status whose mission is to accredit, inspect and award […]
Oxford, NY– The Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program is honored to be accredited by the Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA). We thank STA for recognizing our program and for their financial support. We see this as validation that our non-profit is doing all it can to operate in a fiscally sound and transparent way. This should […]
Columbus, OH – During a board meeting of the Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA)on Thursday (Aug. 12), an agreement was reached with the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) for the STA to become the official aftercare partner of the USTA. “Through our resources at the U.S. Trotting Association, we can provide the Standardbred Transition Alliance with valuable […]
Columbus, OH – The U.S. Trotting Association announced Monday (Aug. 16) that online applications for membership renewals will include an option to make a donation to the Standardbred Transition Alliance. It can be made as either a part of the membership renewal application or as a stand-alone donation. A similar donation option will be added […]
WASHINGTON, PA, Aug. 3, 2021 — Thanks to the generosity of so many, The Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) “Charity Night” raised $5,169 for the Standardbred Transition Alliance, which will help STA in its vital goal of working with organizations throughout the sport that prepare retiring harness racing horses for new careers and homes. The […]
ANDERSON, Ind. – On Saturday, July 31, Harrah’s Hoosier Park will host the second annual Empire of Hope day. Empire of Hope is a day dedicated to raising funds for the after care of retired harness racing horses, with all proceeds directly benefitting the Standardbred Transition Alliance to assist efforts to relocate, rehabilitate and repurpose […]
