United States Trotting Association

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

On Monday, June 24, the United States Trotting Association (USTA) launched a new fan-focused website.

Horses behind the starting gate at The Meadowlands

USTA Launches Equine Health And Wellness Database

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).

Standardbred Canada and the U.S Trotting Association

SC, USTA Execs Meet In Canada

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

The United States Trotting Association issued an open letter to The Jockey Club regarding the Horseracing Integrity & Safety Act (HISA) on Tuesday, May 16.

James Witherite

Multi-Talented Witherite Named Hoof Beats Editor

James Witherite did not spend his life preparing to become the editor of Hoof Beats magazine. Rather, life itself readied Witherite for the role.

North American Harness Groups Support Drug Research Study

At a meeting held on Feb. 18, the North American Harness Horse Alliance (NAHHA) endorsed support for a research study into better detection methodologies of performance enhancing drugs and blood dopin...

PHHA Joins USTA And Horsemen's Groups For Drug Research Study

February 17, 2023

The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association announced Friday (Feb. 17) that they will be joining the U.S. Trotting Association, Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, Standardbred Breeders and Owner...

USTA Joins Horsemen’s Associations For Drug Research Study

February 15, 2023

The United States Trotting Association (USTA), in conjunction with the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association, Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, and the Standardbred Owners Asso...

USTA Amends Artificial Insemination Rule

February 02, 2023

In a special meeting of its board on Wednesday (Feb. 1), the United States Trotting Association’s directors voted to amend the USTA rule on Artificial Insemination.

Racing action at The Meadows

USTA District 7 Convenes In Pennsylvania

January 21, 2023

Members from the United States Trotting Association District 7 met on Saturday (Jan. 21) at the Graduate Hotel in State College, Penn. (location of Penn State) to discuss proposed USTA rule changes an...

Monticello-Goshen Awards Presented

December 13, 2021

United States Trotting Association president Russell Williams told attendees at the 62nd annual awards banquet of the Monticello-Goshen chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association (USHWA) that “Th...