In this Q&A, USTA President Russell Williams explains how the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) is not constitutional and describes the myriad of major problems that is has caused for the Thoroughbred industry since its inception and why the Racehorse Health and Safety Act (RHSA), which creates an interstate compact, is significantly better for the horse racing industry.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
USTA Board of Directors Annual Meeting concludes Sunday
The third and final day of the 2024 U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors Annual Meeting began at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
Opening General Session highlights day two of USTA Annual Meeting
The opening general session of the Board of Directors was the highlight of the second day of the U.S. Trotting Association’s annual meeting on Saturday
Standardbred Transition Alliance grants $100,000 in Spring Accreditation Award to five organizations
The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) is pleased to announce the successful accreditation of five aftercare organizations for 2024. Through accreditation each of these 501c3 non-profit charities became eligible for 2024 grant funding, including a first round of grant awards totaling $100,000 issued Wednesday (March 6).
Betmetowin ‘inherits the win’ in GLADA at MGM Northfield Park
Betmetowin (Uncle Peter), the 5-2 second choice in the betting, inherited the win in harness racing’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association’s event at Northfield Park on Saturday night.
Sheridan pounces to AHDC win
Yogi Sheridan sat a pocket trip and capitalized on the circumstances to win behind Lionhead in the $9,000 American Harness Drivers Club Trot at Freehold Raceway on Saturday.
French trotter Idao de Tillard is still second to none in Europe
The 6-year-old French trotter Idao de Tillard with Clement Duvaldestin continued his winning streak at Vincennes Saturday afternoon winning the prestigious Prix de Selection.
Beltrami doubles up in MADC events at the Big M
On Saturday night, the Meadowlands hosted two more MADC pace races over a sloppy track. Not only did Tony Beltrami win both races, but he was the post-time favorite and normally we don’t see the betting public’s choice win these events.
The Gypsy Queen IR impressive in MGM Northfield Park Filly and Mare Distaff
When the connections of The Gypsy Queen IR claimed the daughter of Foreclosure N on Feb. 17, they knew the mare was talented, but they weren’t sure how talented. They found out on Saturday at MGM Northfield Park as she dug in down the stretch to win the $18,000 Filly and Mare Distaff.
American Dealer N takes Big M feature
It wasn’t easy, but American Dealer N, one week after finishing a solid second to the hottest horse around, got up at the wire to take the Saturday night pacing feature at The Meadowlands, a $23,000 high-end conditioned event.