Six millionaires are slated to take part in Thursday’s (Nov. 12) Grade 2 Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds at Bally’s Dover, with a quartet of them headlining the $124,800 Hap Hansen Matron, for sophomore male pacers.
Cattlewash 2027 stud book opens, fee to remain $10,000
The Cattlewash Syndicate and Tara Hills Stud are pleased to announce that the 2027 breeding book is now open for Cattlewash, with his stud fee remaining unchanged at USD $10,000.
Applications open for OHHA Future Equine Career Scholarship
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) is now accepting applications for the Future Equine Career Scholarship.
SOA of NY 20% bonus race cards at Yonkers Nov. 24 & Dec. 11
The third and fourth SOA of NY 20% bonus race cards for 2026 will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Dec. 11 at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Graded Stakes Committee meetings Nov. 17-18 in Goshen
The Graded Stakes Committee will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 17 and Nov. 18, to review the committee’s guidelines, 2026 race results and grade the 2027 races.
Saratoga to host retirement ceremony for 14-year-olds
On Saturday, Dec. 12, Saratoga Casino Hotel will host a retirement ceremony for 14-year-old Standardbreds who raced at Saratoga Harness at any time during their career.
Southwind Chrome to be syndicated, stand in Indiana
Southwind Chrome 4,1:50.1 has been acquired by a prominent group of breeders, trainers and drivers and will be moving to Indiana in 2027.
Major upsets abound in DSBF filly trots
Dismissed at double-digit odds, Franchesca and Angel In Flight both emerged from off the pace to capture their respective $20,000 first-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund preliminary events for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Monday (Nov. 9) at Bally’s Dover.
New York-Bred Yearlings Post Highest Average of All Jurisdictions at Harrisburg Sale, Highlighting Strength of New York Sire Stakes Program
New York-bred yearlings led all jurisdictions in average price at the Harrisburg Yearling Sale on Monday (Nov. 9), posting an average of $59,180, and significantly outperforming the overall sale average of $45,192.
USTA maintains strong international presence at World Trotting Conference
International collaboration, industry leadership and the exchange of practical ideas highlighted the recently concluded 2026 World Trotting Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, where the United States Trotting Association (USTA) was actively represented by TC Lane, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Registry.