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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...

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.

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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

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

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

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...

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USTA Board Votes To Keep Freeze Brands Optional

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.