U.S. Trotting Association Directors Joe Faraldo and Mike Torcello were joined by other harness racing representatives as well as spokespeople for Thoroughbred organizations in raising concerns for the future of racing in New York before two Assembly Committees.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Sunday (Dec. 7) deadline for Caretaker of the Year nominations
It’s time for last call for nominations for the 2025 Caretaker of the Year as nominations will be accepted through Sunday (Dec. 7). The award, sponsored by Art Zubrod and Leah Cheverie’s Fair Island Farm in conjunction with the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport: the caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the horses on a daily basis.
Page has hot hand on cold night at Dayton Raceway
Despite temperatures in the mid-20s, driver Chris Page was red-hot with seven wins on the 14-race card Tuesday (Dec. 2) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Navy Blue late surge wins Bally’s Dover Open Handicap Trot Tuesday
Tuesday night (Dec. 2), the 6-5 favorite Navy Blue made a late charge down the stretch to win by a nose in Bally’s Dover featured Open Handicap Trot.
Northfield Park Wednesday Pick-4 carryover
Two massive upsets to kick off the late Pick-4 sequence on Tuesday night (Dec. 2) caused a carryover into the Wednesday (Dec. 3) early Pick-4.
USTA District 5 (IL) ballots mailed; Dec. 9 deadline for return
Ballots for the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) District 5 membership election, mailed to all district members on Friday, Oct. 31, must be mailed and postmarked no later than Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
USTA update on nationwide EHV activity: no impact on Standardbreds, but a reminder to stay ready
Columbus, OH – The U.S. Trotting Association would like to update our members on the nationwide increase in Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) cases being reported by state veterinarians and animal health officials across…
Mohawk Friday qualifiers moved to Saturday
The Woodbine Mohawk Park Race Office would like to inform all trainers that qualifiers on Friday (Nov, 28) have been rescheduled to Saturday (Nov. 29) morning at 9:30 a.m.
USTA invites broadcast and promotions funding requests; Jan. 30 deadline
The U.S Trotting Association invites member racetracks, horsemen’s associations and industry organizations to apply for broadcast and promotions funding that will be made available in the Association’s 2026 budget.
Dexter Dunn, Ron Burke top final Grand Circuit standings
The week started and ended with the Grade 2 Progress Pace final for 3-year-olds on Wednesday (Nov. 26) at Dover Downs, the last Grand Circuit race of 2025.