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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 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.

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.

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).

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

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

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

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...