Standardbred Breeders Association of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania—The Very Best
No other state matches Pennsylvania’s prominence in Standardbred breeding and racing.
Many of our breeding farms – Allerage Farm, Diamond Creek Farm, Hanover Shoe Farms, Vieux Carre Farms, to name but a few – are among the most successful in the world!
Dr. John Egloff
Owner, Vieux Carre Farms
“The farm is in the center of Adams County, which is the Standardbred capital maybe of the world!”
Adam Bowden
Owner/President, Diamond Creek Farm
“This is where the top stallions are. A lot of the top mares are here, and between that and the three major tracks here in Pennsylvania, it’s perfect!”
Economic Impact
A recent study finds that Standardbred breeding and racing generates over $8 Billion in annual economic impact nationwide.
Of that, more than $1 Billion is from Pennsylvania alone. In other words, just one state, Pennsylvania, is responsible for roughly 12% of Standardbred breeding and racing’s annual economic impact throughout the entire United States.
Russell Williams
President & CEO, Hanover Shoe Farms
"Pennsylvania is a major factor in an $8 Billion economic engine. Our industry is not just money flowing around. It’s people and families, Pennsylvania families. It starts here at the breeding farm, but it extends out all across the Commonwealth."
Benefits the Entire Commonwealth
All year round, our world-class Standardbred breeding and racing industry positively impacts virtually all Pennsylvanians in many ways:
- Thousands of good-paying jobs
- Over $1 Billion annual statewide economic impact
- Preservation of green space
- Supports countless small businesses throughout Pennsylvania
- Taxes
- Tourism
Mark Egloff
General Manager, Vieux Carre Farms
“It’s a wonderful industry to have in your community, in your state. It’s clean, it’s green, it’s open space, and it brings in a lot of money. Almost all our clients don’t live in Pennsylvania. They’re international, or from other states. That’s fresh capital that comes to the state, and gets spent here on feed, hay, blacksmiths, you name it.”
Black Book Sale
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company holds the year’s biggest Standardbred auction each November in Harrisburg’s Farm Show Complex.
Russell Williams
President & CEO, Hanover Shoe Farms
“That’s a major event for Pennsylvania. We bring in 6,000 individuals from all over the world. They want to buy Pennsylvania-Breds.”