Bettor Not (Captain Crunch) came to Saratoga Casino Hotel for the first time on Tuesday afternoon (March 10) and lived up to the hype as his race’s overwhelming betting favorite.
Author: by Mike Sardella, for Saratoga Casino Hotel
USTA Board of Directors Annual Meeting kicked off Friday
The 2026 U.S. Trotting Association’s Board of Directors Annual Meeting kicked off on Friday (March 6) at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio.
Saturday session of USTA Board of Directors meeting recap
Saturday’s (March 7) second day of the U.S. Trotting Association’s Board of Directors annual meeting got off to an early start at 8:30 a.m. with the Registration Committee meeting prior to the Opening General Session of the full Board at 10 a.m.
USTA Board of Directors three-day meeting concludes Sunday
The third and final session of the 2026 U.S. Trotting Association Board of Directors Meeting in Columbus, OH concluded with the Rules Committee followed by the Closing Session on Sunday (March 8).
USTA Board of Directors annual meeting scheduled for March 6-8
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.
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.