U.s. Trotting Association

Brinkerhoff And Conte Join USTA

The USTA has added two employees to its staff in Columbus, Ohio. One, Allison Conte, is a new member of the team, while the other, Bruce Brinkerhoff, rejoins the organization after 16 years.

USTA, Grand Circuit Fund TV Deal

Both The Grand Circuit and the U.S. Trotting Association announced support on Friday to nationally televise two of harness racing's top stakes events in 2014.

Update On USTA-National TV Deal

"[We] want to be sure what we are doing before committing substantial funds. In and of itself, simply putting a race on television isn’t enough."

Drivers Promote The Sport, Retirees

With the busy schedule of the country’s leading catch drivers and trainers, it is very rare that you will find them giving up a day off to come to a national equine expo.

It's About Time

How precisely should harness racing time its races?

USTA Online Entry Program Goes Live Monday

The USTA’s online entry program, which has been in the beta testing phase during the past month, is scheduled to go live on April 7.

USTA Launches ‘Socially Empowered’ Website

To help drive greater awareness of and engagement with the sport of harness racing to current and new fans, the United States Trotting Association, in partnership with social consultancy, Converseon a...

USTA Announces Electronic Entry Program

History will be made on Saturday night (March 22) when Shark Fantasy competes in the seventh race at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs.

'Top 100 Moments In Harness Racing' Contest Launches Today

In celebration of the rich history of harness racing, the United States Trotting Association, in partnership with the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, announced Tuesday the launch of the ‘Top...

Railbird Recognition Winners Announced

January 07, 2014

The fans have spoken and the votes are in. The winners of the 2013 USHWA-USTA Railbird Recognition awards have been selected. One was a winner by open lengths and the other eked out victory in a photo...

USTA Issues Letter To RMTC

December 06, 2013

United States Trotting Association President Phil Langley has issued a letter to RMTC Chairman Alex Waldrop in response to the Dec. 3 RMTC news release entitled, 'RMTC: Current Threshold Levels for Co...

USTA Medication Committee Appointed

November 07, 2013

In order to develop comprehensive proposals on the use of therapeutic medications and recommended penalties for violations in harness racing, United States Trotting Association President Phil Langley ...