USTA Launches New Fan Website June 24, 2024 On Monday, June 24, the United States Trotting Association (USTA) launched a new fan-focused website.
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 Announces New Outrider Instructional Clinic June 29, 2023 The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) announced on Thursday, June 29 that it will conduct its inaugural Outriding Clinic and education program from Thursday, Aug. 31 through Saturday, Sept. 2, in Ashvi...
USTA Withdraws Spyder 3D From Approved Sulky List June 01, 2023 The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) announced on Thursday, June 1 that, as the result of recently reported issues with the sulky model Spyder 3D and after a detailed investigation held by the USTA, i...
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.
USTA Launches Standardbred Incentive Program May 19, 2022 The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) announced the launch of the Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP) on Thursday, May 19 to recognize horses who participate in disciplines other than racing and to pr...
Transfer Fee Increase Earmarked For Standardbred Transition Alliance May 02, 2022 At the 2022 U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) annual meeting in March, the USTA directors overwhelmingly voted to increase the fee for horse transfers by $5 starting on June 1, 2022, with all of the ad...
USTA Sends Open Letter On Freeze Brands March 15, 2022 The United States Trotting Association has released an open letter to the harness racing industry following Sunday's announcement that its Board of Directors voted to keep freeze brands as an optional...
USTA Board Votes To Keep Freeze Brands Optional March 13, 2022 At the U.S. Trotting Association’s annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday (March 13), the Board of Directors voted to keep freeze brands as an optional form of additional horse identification.
USTA Partners With In The Money October 27, 2021 The U.S. Trotting Association announced Wednesday (Oct. 27) that it has agreed to a partnership with In the Money Media Network to promote the Breeders Crown as well as a number of other major stakes ...
USTA Applauds Leaders Supporting SAFE October 13, 2021 The U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) has sent a letter of support for the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2021 to Congressional leaders
Six More States Weigh In Against HISA September 22, 2021 The State of Ohio, joined by the States of Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi and Nebraska requested leave yesterday to file an amicus brief supporting the effort to persuade the federal court in Le...
USTA Considers Rule And Bylaw Changes September 20, 2021 A total of 23 rule change and three bylaw proposals have been submitted to the U.S. Trotting Association and will be voted upon by the USTA directors in March at the 2022 annual meeting in Columbus, O...
