United States Trotting Association

USTA Comments On U.S. Supreme Court Decision On HISA

The United States Supreme Court announced on Monday, June 30 that it has granted certiorari in the challenge brought by the United States Trotting Association (USTA), the States of Oklahoma, West Virg...

USTA Reports On Hidden Ownership Investigation

On June 20, 2025, the United States Trotting Association (USTA) issued the following release regarding findings and conclusions in the matters of Connie Jenkins, Pamela Wagner, Stacey McLenaghan, Ashl...

USTA Issues Sanctions After Wagner Investigation

Following a comprehensive investigation conducted in collaboration with the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (SRIF), the United States Trotting Association (USTA) has issued sweeping disciplinar...

Racehorse Health And Safety Act Reintroduced

On Thursday, May 15, Rep. Clay Higgins (LA-03), Rep. Don Davis (NC-01) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) reintroduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), touted as a bipartisan, bicameral effort to d...

USTA Releases Further Details On Sanctions

The United States Trotting Association (USTA) has issued an additional statement and summary of findings in relation to the sanctions it handed down last month to seven USTA members for violating Asso...

USTA Issues Statement On Sanctions

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

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

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...

Harness racing at Saratoga Raceway

Racing Responds To Op-Ed

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...

Canadian harness racing

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

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