USTA Issues Statement On Sanctions March 24, 2025 The United States Trotting Association (USTA) has issued a statement on sanctions it handed down earlier this month to seven USTA members for violating Association rules and/or bylaws.
USTA Approves Broadcast And Promotions Funding March 14, 2025 On Sunday, March 9, the U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors approved the funding recommendations of the USTA Broadcast and Promotions Committee for $210,150 to 36 different organizations.
USTA Board Sanctions Seven Members March 11, 2025 At its annual meeting on Sunday, March 9 in Columbus, Ohio, the United States Trotting Association (USTA) Board of Directors voted to hand down sanctions to seven members judged to have violated Assoc...
Racing Responds To Op-Ed March 04, 2025 A horse racing association has responded to a scathing New York Times op-ed about the Thoroughbred and Standardbred racing industries in the United States.
Live Stream For Dan Patch Awards Dinner February 18, 2025 The 2024 U.S. Horse of the Year will be announced Sunday night, Feb. 23, at the annual United States Harness Writers Association’s Dan Patch Awards dinner, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment, at Rosen...
Graded Stakes Introduced To North American Harness Racing January 06, 2025 For the first time ever, harness racing in the United States and Canada will have a schedule of Graded Stakes and Restricted Graded Stakes races in 2025. The list of Grade 1, 2 and 3 stakes was announ...
USTA Invites Broadcast And Promotions Funding Requests November 21, 2024 The United States Trotting Association (USTA) invites member racetracks, horsemen’s associations and industry organizations to apply for broadcast and promotions funding that will be made available in...
USTA Launches New Fan Website June 24, 2024 On Monday, June 24, the United States Trotting Association (USTA) launched a new fan-focused website.
USTA Launches Equine Health And Wellness Database June 17, 2024 The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced on Monday, June 17 the launch of the beta version of a new Equine Health & Wellness Database (EHWD).
SC, USTA Execs Meet In Canada May 24, 2024 Executives from Standardbred Canada (SC) and the United States Trotting Association (USTA) met Tuesday, May 21 at the SC offices in Mississauga, Ont. to discuss mutual concerns and possible synergies ...
AGCO Reminder Regarding Approved Sulkies November 02, 2023 To protect the safety of equine and human athletes, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is reminding all Standardbred horse racing participants that the Spyder 3D race bike is not perm...
USTA Issues Open Letter To The Jockey Club May 16, 2023 The United States Trotting Association issued an open letter to The Jockey Club regarding the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA) on Tuesday, May 16.
Multi-Talented Witherite Named Hoof Beats Editor April 24, 2023 James Witherite did not spend his life preparing to become the editor of Hoof Beats magazine. Rather, life itself readied Witherite for the role.