Mike Tanner

Introductions To Horse Ownership

August 31, 2015

In an effort to take harness racing fans from the grandstand to the winner’s circle, the U.S. Trotting Association, in partnership with racetracks and sales companies, is conducting a series of semina...

Summit Priorities To Be Addressed

United States Trotting Association Executive Vice President Mike Tanner is working with staff members and pertinent stakeholders on activities of greatest priority, as voted on by Summit participants,...

USTA Retains Integrity Services

The U.S. Trotting Association announced today it has retained the services of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau to conduct a variety of integrity services.

Horsemen Donate $25K To Social Media

The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association informed the U.S. Trotting Association Friday that the organization will contribute $25,000 to the harness racing industry’s social media initiatives be...

Langley Re-Elected Association President

Phil Langley was re-elected as president of the U.S. Trotting Association by a 38-13 tally over challenger Jason Settlemoir during the general session of the USTA Board of Directors meeting on Sunday ...

RMTC Adopts Therapeutic Medication Withdrawal Times, Addresses Stacking

At its March 19 meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) board of directors adopted recommendations for thresholds and withdrawal times for four therapeutic ...

USHWA Announces Hervey Winners

January 18, 2013

Dave Briggs, writing for Canadian Sportsman magazine, and Mike Tanner, writing for Hoof Beats, were named the winners in the 51st annual John Hervey Awards for excellence in harness racing journalism,...

Ex-NHL Director Leary Named USTA Director

U.S. Trotting Association Vice President and CEO Mike Tanner today announced that veteran communications executive and racing publicist Dan Leary has been named the organization's director of communic...

Harvey Gets Added Responsibility

On Friday, May 6, United States Trotting Association Executive Vice President Mike Tanner announced that Ellen Harvey, currently executive director of Harness Racing Communications, will take on the a...

“Betting On Horse Racing In 2011 Looks A Lot Like It Did In 1950”

According to a report, United States Trotting Association Executive Vice President Mike Tanner has gone on the record as saying that “Betting on horse racing in 2011 looks a lot like it did in 1950.”

USTA Sends Letter To Governor Christie

On Wednesday, July 28, United States Trotting Association Executive Vice President and CEO Mike Tanner, president Phil Langley and chairman of the board Ivan Axelrod sent New Jersey Governor Chris Chr...

USTA Launches SOS Program

The United States Trotting Association today announced its intention to offer support to standardbred horses in the care and custody of animal control authorities because of neglect, abuse or abandonm...