Ann Straatman

Bulldog Hanover in the Meadowlands winner's circle

Seelster's Faith In Bulldog Hanover Pays Off

There’s been plenty of Bulldog Hanover hype in recent weeks. The Shadow Play four-year-old has set the harness racing world on fire with his 1:45.4 performance to establish him as the single fastest h...

In For A Penny, In For A Pound

August 30, 2020

A Caesarean section isn’t something that's often successful in the equine world, but when Stay In Touch needed one this past spring in a last ditch effort to save her foal, Ann Straatman of Seelster F...

Breeding Trio Highlights COSA TV

A unique trio of faces was featured on the Wednesday evening (April 29) episode of COSA TV.

Straatman Elected New SC Chair

January 30, 2020

On Thursday, January 30, Standardbred Canada elected its Officers and Executive Committee for 2020.

Sensational Season For Seelster

February 08, 2019

"It's overwhelming, we're very excited and it sort of caps off an excellent year we had this past year. We hope to do it again in the near future."

Showcasing Ontario's Best

October 12, 2018

“There is every pedigree, every size, every gait of horse for the buyers...and not just Ontario, I’m hoping for a North American audience, but certainly there’s something for everyone here.”

Youth Literary Derby Kicks Off

The 2018 Youth Literary Derby kicked off its opening day festivities on schedule May 10 at Seelster Farm’s Standardbred nursery in Lucan, Ont., followed by a busy weekend of visits by eager young hor...

Molson Pace Renamed Camluck Classic

February 01, 2018

After a successful 25-year run as The Raceway at Western Fair District’s signature race, the Molson Pace will have a new name in 2018.

Straatman’s Big Year

October 17, 2017

The last horse had just finished selling early Sunday evening at the inaugural London Selected Yearling Sale and the huge smile on the face of the sale’s co-manager was more than enough to indicate it...

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Excitement For Ontario’s ‘Super Sale’

October 12, 2017

This weekend’s inaugural London Selected Yearling Sale was born with some inspiration from the Lexington Selected Yearling Sale. Now the co-manager of the London sale is hoping to replicate the gangbu...

Straatman, Toscano To Society Board

August 15, 2017

At the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Hambletonian Society held in Rutherford, NJ, in conjunction with the 92nd Hambletonian stakes, two new members were elected to the board.

Successful Mother’s Day Open Houses

High Stakes Farm, Mac Lilley Farms and Seelster Farms each held open houses for the general public on Sunday, May 14, as the southern Ontario Standardbred breeding nurseries opened their gates to comm...

SC, Forest City Announce The London Selected Yearling Sale

February 14, 2017

Standardbred Canada and Forest City Standardbred Sales Inc. are proud to announce that agreement in principle has been reached to combine the two yearling sales into one which is scheduled to take pla...