Usta

Upcoming Banquet / Meeting At Batavia

November 04, 2015

On Sunday, November 15, Batavia Downs will be the site for the USTA District 8 membership meeting, director election and New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) year-end awards banquet, hosted by the New York Sta...

Stepping Up For Standardbreds

October 20, 2015

The United States Trotting Association has provided a donation through its ‘Support Our Standardbreds’ (SOS) program to the Starting Gaits Standardbred Transition program for the care of 22 Standardbr...

Innovators’ Circle Details Announced

September 03, 2015

The Race Track Industry Program today announced the United States Trotting Association’s support and commitment as the first sponsor, and judge, of this year’s inaugural Innovators’ Circle pitch compe...

Introductions To Horse Ownership

August 31, 2015

In an effort to take harness racing fans from the grandstand to the winner’s circle, the U.S. Trotting Association, in partnership with racetracks and sales companies, is conducting a series of semina...

Study To Evaluate Cobalt Announced

August 24, 2015

The U.S. Trotting Association announced on Monday (August 24) that it will fund a research study by renowned equine researchers Dr. George Maylin from Morrisville State College in New York and Dr. Kar...

Strategic Wagering Adds Guaranteed Pool Trifectas

As August begins, the U.S. Trotting Association’s Strategic Wagering program will be adding a new, guaranteed pool wager, trifectas, to the menu at three racetracks: Balmoral Park, Maywood Park and No...

Strategic Wagering Pools To Exceed $2M

As the Grand Circuit roars into the Big M, the Meadows Racetrack and Balmoral Park on Saturday, the new month begins an extraordinary effort by the USTA and Strategic Wagering to entice new players i...

Summit Priorities To Be Addressed

United States Trotting Association Executive Vice President Mike Tanner is working with staff members and pertinent stakeholders on activities of greatest priority, as voted on by Summit participants,...

Leaders Brainstorm At Summit

On Monday, 40 key industry stakeholders met in Columbus, Ohio, to exchange dozens of ideas on how to address the problem of declining foal crops and the challenge of attracting new owners to harness r...

Industry Summit To Convene Monday

The United States Trotting Association has invited 40 key industry stakeholders to meet in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, July 13 for an industry-wide summit to discuss the issues regarding declining foal...

USTA Retains Integrity Services

The U.S. Trotting Association announced today it has retained the services of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau to conduct a variety of integrity services.

Horsemen Donate $25K To Social Media

The Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen’s Association informed the U.S. Trotting Association Friday that the organization will contribute $25,000 to the harness racing industry’s social media initiatives be...