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).
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.
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.
North American Harness Groups Support Drug Research Study March 09, 2023 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.
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...
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...