A comprehensive and fascinating history of sire lines and maternal families in North America and throughout the world, Professor Ron Groves book “The American Standardbred” is an absolute must for all standardbred breeders. And you can access it for free here at the Pepper Tree Farm website.

Download and read each of the 18 chapters at your leisure. As well as the meticulous research and fascinating data, we are sure you will enjoy the many photos and also video links to racing footage of elite performers. Have a look at Dan Patch pacing his world record 1:55 mile in 1906, Bret Hanover winning the 1965 Little Brown Jug through to a 2010 compilation on superstar Somebeachsomewhere.