William ‘Bill’ Andrew, co-owner of Meridian Farms, one of the largest commercial Standardbred breeding operations in Canada, has informed Trot Insider that Meridian has begun the process of scaling back its breeding operation in High River, Alberta....read on
'Name That Foal' Contest Returns
April 11, 2019:
The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the return of the Meridian Farms' Name That Foal Contest featuring a filly in need of a name....read on
Meridian To Continue Maritime Support
December 14, 2018:
Bill Andrew's Meridian Farms will continue to support harness racing in the Maritimes but has stated that there will be some changes to the existing operations in Atlantic Canada....read on
Brian Andrew Passes; Arrangements Set
December 5, 2018:
Trot Insider has been informed that breeder/horseman Brian Andrew, of the O’Brien Award-winning Meridian Farms, passed away Wednesday (Dec. 5) in hospital at the age of 70....read on
'Let The Sun Shine' At Century
June 3, 2018:
Meridian Farms, Century Downs and the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association welcomed the Olds and District Hospice Society to their 'Let The Sun Shine' day on Sunday, June 3....read on
'Name That Foal' Entries Coming Due
April 12, 2018:
The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association has issued a reminder that entries are coming due for Meridian Farms' 'Name That Foal' contest, which features a Mystician filly that is in need of a name....read on
'Name That Foal' Contest Returns
March 9, 2018:
The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced the return of the Meridian Farms 'Name That Foal' contest featuring a filly in need of a name by Mystician out of the Sportswriter mare Southwind Luna....read on
Yearling Sale Fuels Optimism In Alberta
September 10, 2017:
This year marks the second year in a row that the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association Yearling Sale has shown a strong trend in the upswing of prices in the market for Alberta....read on
Meridian Support For Fredericton
June 22, 2017:
On the heels of an announcement late last month that harness racing would in fact return to Canada's oldest racetrack in Fredericton, N.B., the committee behind the initiative has received a substantial boost from outside the province, which has come from Meridian Farms....read on
'Name That Foal' Contest Winner Selected
May 24, 2017:
The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) and Meridian Farms have announced the 2017 Name That Foal contest winner....read on
‘Name That Foal’ Finalists Announced
May 7, 2017:
The finalists for this year’s ‘Name That Foal’ contest, presented by the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) and Meridian Farms, have been decided....read on
Steelhead Hanover Euthanized
May 5, 2017:
Meridian Farms reports that the popular young first-year stallion Steelhead Hanover was euthanized on Thursday, May 4....read on
'Name That Foal' Entries Due Friday
April 26, 2017:
Entries for the 2017 Name That Foal contest, presented by the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) and Meridian Farms, are due on Friday, April 28....read on
'Name That Foal' Contest Open
April 12, 2017:
The Alberta Standardbred Horse Association (ASHA) has announced that the 2017 Meridian Farms Name That Foal contest, starring a filly by Mystician out of Hare Canada, is now open for entries....read on
Nurse Mare To The Rescue
April 8, 2017:
A Standardbred foal has made headlines for being saved by a nurse mare with a unique history and story of her own....read on
