July 6, 2020:

As part of the initiative that commenced with Hanover Shoe Farms Executive Vice President Bridgette Jablonsky’s announcement in April of a $250,000 matching fund grant to promote integrity in harness racing, on Monday (July 6), United States Trotting Association President Russell Williams announced the establishment of the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (SRIF)....read on

May 5, 2020:

District 12 of the United States Trotting Association Board of Directors announced on Tuesday, May 5 that Ashley Tetrick has been selected to replace John Brennan as a director for the organization....read on

May 3, 2020:

The 2020 version of the United States Trotting Association’s rule book is now available online....read on

April 20, 2020:

Todd Haight, who is the director and general manager of live racing at Batavia Downs, was named the interim chairman of United States Trotting Association District 8 region on Friday, April 17)....read on

April 10, 2020:

The United States Trotting Association announced Friday (April 10) that it has endorsed the passage of the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act of 2019....read on

April 9, 2020:

The 2020 U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors Annual Meeting, which was conducted through a series of teleconferences, concluded Thursday (April 9) with the closing session of the full board....read on

March 30, 2020:

To assist harness horsepeople during the current circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Trotting Association has created a resource centre of valuable information for industry participants in the U.S....read on

March 16, 2020:

The United States Trotting Association has announced that it is closing its office to visitors effective Monday, March 16 as a response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Most of the office’s employees will be working remotely from home....read on

March 9, 2020:

The United States Trotting Association has announced that its in-person 2020 Board of Directors meeting, scheduled for this coming weekend (March 13-16) in Columbus, Ohio, has been cancelled due to travel concerns related to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak....read on

February 4, 2020:

On Tuesday, February 4, USTA President Russell Williams issued a response to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal to redirect $200 million of existing tax dollars from the Race Horse Development Trust Fund....read on

January 18, 2020:

The annual meeting of District 7 (Pennsylvania) of the United States Trotting Association was held Saturday afternoon at the Bedford Springs Omni Resort in this southwest Pennsylvania city....read on

November 26, 2019:

On Tuesday, November 26, the United States Trotting Association released a statement in regard to the Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council’s recommendation to eliminate race-day lasix for two-year-olds and in stakes....read on

November 21, 2019:

On Thursday, November 21, the United States Trotting Association issued a press release in regard to a recent announcement from the Racing Medication & Testing Consortium....read on

November 11, 2019:

On Friday (Nov. 8), young adults from across the United States gathered in Columbus, Ohio for the inaugural USTA Youth Delegate Summit....read on

August 27, 2019:

On Tuesday (Aug. 27), the United States Trotting Association issued a press release regarding a commentary that Standardbred Owners Association of New York Director Chris Wittstruck recently penned about the he Horse Racing Integrity Act of 2019 (S. 1820) south of the border....read on