The U.S. Trotting Association’s 2026 Board of Directors annual meeting is scheduled for Friday (March 6) through Sunday (March 8) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Hotel.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Hawthorne bankruptcy update
On Tuesday, March 3, Hawthorne began its quest to reorganize and get racing headed back in the right direction. They had filed for Chapter 11 last Friday.
USTA Broadcast & Promotion Committee to recommend funding for 36 organizations
The U.S. Trotting Association Broadcast & Promotion Committee announced Thursday (March 5) that it is recommending to the Board of Directors funding for 36 organizations to assist in their efforts to promote harness racing.
International Women’s Day Race set for March 8 at Woodbine Mohawk Park
Woodbine Mohawk Park will once again celebrate women in harness racing with its annual International Women’s Day Race on Sunday (March 8).
Lou Hill streaks to 1:49.2 win at Pocono
You don’t often see the words “Pocono Downs,” “February” and “1:49.2” in the same sentence; then again, you seldom can find the first two concepts and “57 degrees” in one sentence, either.
STA Board to meet Friday, March 6 in Columbus
The Standardbred Transition Alliance will hold its Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on Friday, March 6, 2026, from noon to 2 p.m.
Pick-5, PK 8 carryovers await Saturday Big M punters
When the first race heads to the starting gate Saturday night (Feb. 28) at The Meadowlands, there figures to be some serious green in the 20-cent Pick-5 pool.
Famous Father upsets, Buzzsaw Russ stays sharp at Harrah’s Hoosier Park
Prior to the Friday (Feb. 27) night card being cut short after the evening’s sixth race due to technical difficulties, Harrah’s Hoosier Park contested a pair of $22,000 Opens with Famous Father delivering a shocker in the Open Trot, while Buzzsaw Russ stayed hot as the heavy favorite in the Open Pace.
Glaser, Issa earn spots in Big M’s $10,000 handicapping contest
Robert Glaser ended the night with a bankroll of $592.50 to win the second leg of the Meadowlands Monthly Handicapping Contest on Friday (Feb. 20), which offered $1,000 in cash prizes.
Dan Patch Awards dinner video available
The edited video of the Dan Patch Awards Dinner, presented by Caesars Entertainment, on Sunday night (Feb. 22), with the dinner break midway through the evening deleted, is now available.