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Social Media Initiative Reaches ‘Millions’

January 26, 2015

Among the more positive news for harness racing as it moves into 2015 are the year-end results of the cross-industry social media marketing initiative sponsored primarily by the U.S. Trotting Associat...

Fontaine Resigns Director Post

January 16, 2015

Paul A. Fontaine, longtime director of USTA has resigned and his successor as a race track director from District 9 will be elected at the annual District 9 meeting in Augusta, ME on Saturday (January...

District 8 Meeting This Sunday

October 21, 2014

USTA Directors from District 8 will be conducting their annual meeting and awards dinner Sunday, October 26 at Vernon Downs.

Cobalt Study Results Released

September 30, 2014

On Tuesday, September 30, the results of an intensive, United States Trotting Association-funded scientific study intended to ascertain the appropriate regulatory level for determining the excessive p...

Get To Know Jon Cramer

The 'Back To The Track' promotion returns to Buffalo Raceway on Sunday afternoon (July 13) with a 1:05 p.m. first-race post time. It's a way to bring longtime horse players and newcomers to the track ...

Saratoga ‘Back To The Track’ Details

Saratoga Casino and Raceway, the Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association and U.S. Trotting Association have teamed up once again for the 2014 edition of ‘Back to the Track.’

$1-Million Grand Circuit Challenge Announced

The Harness Racing Social Media Initiative, sponsored by the United States Trotting Association and key partners, have announced a new ‘30 out of 30’ Grand Circuit Challenge, which provides fans the o...

RCI Commends USTA's Cobalt Efforts

The Association of Racing Commissioners International has issued an announcement commending the United States Trotting Association for its funding of research in regard to the testing of cobalt in rac...

USTA To Fund Cobalt Testing

The United States Trotting Association (USTA) announced today that it will fund and work in partnership with Dr. George Maylin from the New York Drug Testing and Research Program at Morrisville State ...

USTA Endorses Congressional Request

On Friday, June 6, the United States Trotting Association announced that it has endorsed a bi-partisan Congressional request to change the manner in which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) calculates...

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.