French American Trotting Club

Aigle De La Vallee Improving

September 01, 2018

Rob Harmon was skeptical of the French American Trotting Club when the idea was announced. The trainer initially passed over the opportunity, but pressed by owners Dein Spriggs, Barbara Kurtin and Bar...

Get To Know French-Bred Akhenaton

August 02, 2018

“He’s really made a real easy transition. His appetite’s been great. If you didn’t know he was from France, you might think he just came over from New Jersey or Pennsylvania or something.”

French Trotters Finding Success

When a planeful of French trotters flew across the Atlantic in early June with its destination New York, there was a great deal of uncertainty as to how the foreign horses would look, adapt, and fare ...

Trainers Discuss Their French Trotters

Some of the connections of the ‘French American Trotting Club’ Standardbreds that recently shipped into the United States have commented on their charges. Early reports have indicated that the program...

Details For 'French' Trotting Races

Nearly two dozen French trotters were safely released from their New York Federal quarantine facility this past Saturday morning (June 16) and are now in the hands of their new American owners.

Trainers To Select French Trotters

“I think there’s a lot of owners and trainers who are really going to enjoy this and that’s the thing about the game. I want to make money, but the other thing about that game is it has to be fun and ...