The U.S. Trotting Association announced Thursday (June 29) that it will conduct its inaugural Outriding Clinic and education program from Thursday (Aug. 31) through Saturday (Sept. 2) in Ashville and Columbus, Ohio, to identify and train candidates who potentially could become outriders at USTA tracks across the country.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
So Diva wins feature at Tioga
So Diva won the $10,500 featured Fillies & Mares Open 2 Handicap Pace at Tioga Downs on Friday night.
Friday night features two MADC races at the Big M
Friday night featured hot temperatures in the low 80s at post time for the first race when both MADC pace races had winners coming from off the pace. The races were hotly contested and exciting had finishes as always.
Dream On A Roll wins feature at Vernon
Dream On A Roll captured the $6,500 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Vernon Downs on Friday.
Hesjustadelight brings joy to owners
Hesjustadelight made his first lifetime stakes race a memorable one, cruising to victory in the $14,598 Maine-sired 2-year-old colt and gelding pace at Bangor on Friday.
No surprises From Crazy Ritz at Buffalo
The last time Crazy Ritz was seen, he posted an absolutely stunning $248.50 victory at Tioga Downs in a $20,000 New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Series event on June 6. But Crazy Ritz resurfaced at Buffalo Raceway on Friday afternoon (July 7) and showed that his last victory wasn’t an aberration.
USDF All-Breeds Awards declaration deadline is August 1
The U.S. Trotting Association has renewed its agreement with the United States Dressage Federation as an All-Breeds Awards participating organization.
Front end the place to be at Philly on Friday
After losing two days of racing due to a prolonged “backstretch” power outage, Harrah’s Philadelphia was back with a vengeance on Friday afternoon (July 7), with horses racing on the front end even harder than usual to be overhauled on a day where the mercury soared close to 90.
First 2:00 miles ever at Butler to open PA fair season
The 2023 Pennsylvania harness racing fair circuit started on Saturday and Sunday (June 24-25) in this west central Pennsylvania borough’s Big Butler Fairgrounds, and it debuted as auspiciously as possible – both cards got to be raced, and the oval saw the first two 2:00 miles in its history during Sunday’s sophomore action.
Sheridan doubles in Philly AHDC events
Driver Yogi Sheridan snagged two of the three $9,900 events for the American Harness Drivers Club on Sunday afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.