by Nicole Kraft, communications director, USTA

Columbus, OH — Drivers and trainers are the stars of harness racing, and they have become the stars of the USTA’s Web site, with a terrific new section unveiled today.

The USTA’s Drivers & Trainers Fan Guide, located at http://fanguide.ustrotting.com, has biographies, photos, statistics and videos from more than 50 harness racing stars. The site replaces the 2009 edition of the well-respected Harness Handbook, with more up-to-date and frequently updated information, data and images.

Featured horsemen include Hall of Famers like John Campbell, Ron Gurfein, Wally Hennessey, Cat Manzi and Ron Pierce; industry superstars like Tim Tetrick, David Miller, George Teague, Jr., Jimmy Takter and Trond Smedshammer; and rising stars Corey Callahan, Jason Bartlett, Aaron Merriman and Jordan Stratton, among many others.

Statistics will be updated daily, and each profile will ultimately include videos and photographs exclusive to each horseman.

Visit http://fanguide.ustrotting.com TODAY, and get up close and personal with harness racing’s leading horsemen!

The 2008 edition of the Harness Handbook is still available at http://www.ustrotting.com/services/pub/harnesshandbook.cfm#handbook, along with a special section devoted to several Hall of Famers still active in the sport.