June 2, 2021:

The North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) summer trotting series kicked off on Wednesday (June 2) at Monticello Raceway. And when the judges deciphered the photo, Alan Schwartz and hard-charging Raceace got up in the final strides to collar Winneress and driver Tony Verruso and score a head win in a 2:00.1 clocking....read on

May 18, 2021:

Aid to the Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) is coming from the North American Amateur Drivers Association in the form of a $15,000 contribution....read on

December 18, 2020:

It is often said that there are horses for courses. And if that's so, how about drivers for who are a perfect fit behind a certain horse....read on

December 10, 2020:

Marianna Monaco had no trouble defeating her seven rivals in the $5,000 North American Amateur Drivers Association Trot at Monticello Raceway on a cold and dreary Thursday afternoon (Dec. 10)....read on

November 28, 2020:

Tony Verruso continued his winning ways in the amateur ranks when he guided Final Dreams to an oh-so-easy 5-1/2 length triumph in the first division of the two NAADA trots at Yonkers Raceway on Friday night....read on

March 5, 2020:

The 2020 NAADA racing season commenced tonight at Yonkers Raceway with two non-wagering divisions presented prior to the betting card getting underway and when the judges hung the official signs, Tony Verruso and Pearly Allen each emerged victorious in their respective $8,000 splits....read on

September 19, 2019:

In what turned out to be an adjustment in the first leg of the North American Amateur Drivers' Association Trotting Series at Yonkers Raceway on Thursday (Sept. 19), the first horse under the wire, Ladys Big Stormont, was disqualified and placed second, which opened the door for Soul Train and driver Joe Lee to walk away with the lion's share of the $8,000 purse....read on

August 23, 2019:

Feelin Red Hot (George Brennan, $5.80) successfully authored another installment of ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Friday night (August 23), winning Yonkers Raceway’s $46,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap Pace....read on

August 6, 2019:

The final two races in the Italy vs NAADA Friendship Competition were contested at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 6)....read on

August 5, 2019:

After watching the visiting Italian amateur drivers make a good showing in the Hambletonian Amateur Trots at the Meadowlands on Friday, the NAADA vs. Italian Amateur Friendship Competition got underway at Yonkers Raceway on Monday night with two races on the betting card....read on

July 6, 2019:

Although John Calabrese won a race for the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA), it was the Italians who walked away with the trophy....read on

July 4, 2019:

The Americans are still on top in the Italy vs NAADA Challenge by virtue of a Thursday victory by Alan Schwartz and a second by John Calabrese. Then a second place by Paul Minore in the second contest and a fifth by Joe Faraldo keeps the Americans on top. The Italians effort fell short in spite of their win, but they did close the gap....read on

May 16, 2019:

The youngsters showed the way in the $8,000 NAADA Trots on Thursday at Yonkers Raceway when 16-year-old Brett Beckwith and 21-year-old Tyler Miller were each victorious in their respective divisions....read on

April 18, 2019:

With the addition of three added driving entrants the sixth leg of the NAADA trotting series, this week presented at Yonkers Raceway, was split into two divisions....read on

April 11, 2019:

After spending the winter competing in amateur races at Pompano Park, Joe Pennacchio, last year's Amateur Driver of the Year, has moved north and made his first start in this season's NAADA trotting series a winning one....read on