The USTA has served its members for more than 90 years, and that’s something we take considerable pride in each day. Some of our processes were developed long before anyone imagined a horseperson would be doing business with the USTA staring down at a smartphone while sitting on a bucket in the paddock. That’s the part we need to keep working on.
Hoof Beats: Still Standing
There’s no doubting that Ponda Jet has trotted his way to superstardom on the Indiana harness racing scene. When trainer Jay Hochstetler enters the 6-year-old Dover Dan gelding to race, Ponda Jet consistently delivers on his reputation of finishing on the board — or at the least giving his all when falling short. He’s tenacious. And … he’s a survivor.
Standardbred Horse Sales Black Book #2 available online
The Standardbred Horse Sales Company is happy to announce that Black Book #2 is now available to view (full catalog and sortable roster) on our website theblackbook.com and on the equineline.com sales catalog app.
Seismic Step cruises in Dayton feature; Page wins 6
Heavily favored Seismic Step received a confident drive from Chris Page and cruised to an open-length victory in the featured $18,500 conditioned trot on Tuesday (Oct. 13) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Salty Beaches wins DSBF frosh filly final
Tyler Davis’ Salty Beaches ($2.80, Montrell Teague) was a 4-length, 1:56.3 winner in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old pacing final on Tuesday (Oct. 13) at Harrington Raceway.
Buter photoed out of Pocono stakes sweep
Tyler Buter, going for his second straight driving crown at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, won two of three $30,000 divisions of the Super Bowl, the John Simpson Sr. Stakes for 2-year-old trotting males, held Tuesday (Oct. 13) at the mountain oval – and he came as close as you can in harness racing to pulling off a sweep.
USHDC celebrates Military Day at Shenandoah
Woodstock, VA — The remnants of Hurricane Isaias threatening to invade Shenandoah Downs in imminent fashion didn’t stop the United States Harness Drivers Club (USHDC) from celebrating Military Day on Saturday (Oct….
Pastrnak scores in Plainridge feature
On Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 13), Plainridge Park featured a special $20,000 pace for 3-year-old Massachusetts-bred pacers who are currently competing in the $3.2 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes, and Pastrnak scored his second win of the year with a gate-to-wire effort.
Breeders Crown elimination fields set
Eldorado Scioto Downs will host eliminations for the $8 million Grade 1 Breeders Crown this weekend, and there will be no shortage of past champions and up-and-coming stars in action over the two days of competition.
Springfield (IL) qualifiers slated for Friday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL on Friday (Oct. 16) 2026. Post time is 11 a.m.