Columbus, OH – The first show on the 2026 Roadster Off-Track Series schedule is rapidly approaching, and participants are reminded that horse nominations are due by Thursday (March 19) if they want to show at the Kentucky Spring Premier.
Established in 2024, the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series was created for horses that either raced or were bred for the intention to race, to promote Roadster events as a second career option for Standardbreds.
Eligible horses must be nominated at least two weeks prior to the first event in the series the horse is to be shown. The nomination form is available here and can be emailed or faxed to the USTA office and paid with a credit card to expedite the nomination process.
The list of shows on the Off-Track Series schedule includes:
Kentucky Spring Premier (April 1-4) — Class #66 – Thursday afternoon
Asheville Saddlebred Classic (May 6-9) — Class #118 – Saturday morning
ARHPA Horse Show (May 15-16)
Rock Creek Horse Show (June 2-6) — Class #25 – Wednesday evening
Blowing Rock Saddlebred Show (June 4-7)
Brown County Charity Horse Show (June 13) — Class #73 – Friday evening
Cleveland Tri-State Charity (June 23-27) — Class #46 – Wednesday evening
$5,000 Final at the Blue Ridge Classic (July 21-25)
Additional shows may be nominated to the series by any interested party (owner, trainer, show manager, etc.) by using this Class Addition Request form.
Further details about the series and eligibility can be found by visiting the Roadster page of the USTA website.