By order of the Sacramento Health Department, racing at Cal Expo has been immediately suspended according to track General Manager Chris Schick’s post on Twitter Wednesday afternoon (April 1).
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
USTA Registration Committee extends microchip deadline to 2022
During the U.S. Trotting Association Registration Committee teleconference call on Tuesday (March 31), the members voted unanimously to extend the deadline for all horses to be microchipped from 2021 until 2022.
USTA President Russell Williams’ response to horsemen’s letter on care of horses and integrity of wagering
Following is a letter sent to U.S. Trotting Association President Russell Williams and his response to five prominent harness horsemen — George Segal, Marvin Katz, Steve Stewart, Myron Bell and Richard Alan Arnold – who called for action from the industry because it “owes a debt and profound obligation to two essential and dependent constituencies without whom our sport cannot exist: the Wagering Public and our beloved Standardbred Race horses.”
Warren Harp, 83, dies
Warren Harp, 83, died March 28, 2020.
Paul Anthony Ciambro Jr., 58, dies
Paul Anthony Ciambro, age 58 of Moraine (OH), passed away Tuesday (March 24) at his home. He was born April 27, 1961 in Dayton, OH the son of Paul A. Sr. and Linda Ciambro.
Richard M. “Dick” Neville, 75, dies
Richard M. “Dick” Neville, 75, longtime farrier who plied his trade for over 60 years from Indiana to Ohio to Florida, died Tuesday (March 24) at Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus due to kidney complications.
Steve May named Minnesota Racing Commission director
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced the appointment of Steve May of Georgetown, KY, as the next executive director of the Minnesota Racing Commission. May will assume his new duties in late April, succeeding Tom DiPasquale, who retired in February after serving as director since 2013.
Financial Relief for Ohio Horsemen
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association and Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Health Insurance (O.H.H.H.I.T.) Trustees as administrators of the Harness Horsemen’s Health Insurance Trust would like to announce financial relief for all Harness Horsemen’s Health Insurance Plan Participants.
USTA Board convenes by teleconference
The U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors, which saw its annual, in-person conference slated for the past weekend canceled due to the international public health crisis, convened telephonically on Monday afternoon (March 16) in a first step to work through the meeting’s extensive agenda.
Last call for March 15 stakes payments
The March 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments. Below are a list of notices that have been submitted to the USTA Newsroom.