Randy Miles Williams, Sr., age 69, of Pataskala, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home. He was born September 6, 1956 in Newark, Ohio to the late Marvin “Shorty” and Anna Mae (Allen) Williams. His wife Karen, now retired, was a long-time employee of the U.S. Trotting Association.
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USTA seeks part-time newsroom editor
The USTA is seeking a skilled Newsroom Editor to join the communications team on a contract basis. This role is ideal for an experienced editor or journalist with a passion for accuracy, clarity, and storytelling in equine and harness racing industries.
Pick-5 carryover Sunday night at MGM Northfield Park
There were no winning Pick-5 tickets on Wednesday night (Nov. 19), which creates a carryover of $$4,965 for the Sunday evening card (Nov. 23).
Dylan Huckabone-Miller is Monticello-Goshen’s Rising Star
While the much-heralded success of so-called ‘trainer-drivers’ harkens back to an era when Hall of Famers like Billy Haughton and Stanley Dancer drove their own charges in stakes and overnight races, Dylan Huckabone-Miller could be considered a throwback to the sport’s heyday.
Fall Final Four, FanDuel fostered fabulous finish to Big M season
Despite rainy and chilly conditions, the final big Grand Circuit night of racing at The Meadowlands on Saturday (Nov. 15) had everything: big stars, big purses, big betting and bang-bang finishes. In addition, on a night when public choices usually shine bright, some of the game’s biggest stars – who were small-priced favorites – were extinguished.
Heather Wilder voted by USHWA as Member of the Year
Heather Wilder, a longtime horsewoman and communicator who serves as the president of the Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association, has been selected as the Member of the Year by USHWA in a poll of past winners of this award.
Rookie driver undefeated at age 49
Saturday morning (Nov. 22), harness racing driver Joseph Fiorello will suit-up in his designed racing silks and put his undefeated winning streak on the line in the Florida Stallion Stakes at Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Village in Delray Beach, FL.
Seven off-track Standardbreds featured at Equine Affaire
The U.S. Trotting Association proudly featured seven off-track Standardbreds and their riders/drivers at the 2025 Equine Affaire in Springfield, MA, which took place from Thursday (Nov. 6) through Sunday (Nov. 9).
No Pandy picks this weekend at the Meadowlands; see staff selections
Bob Pandolfo’s Meadowlands’ full-card and Pick-4 selections will not be available this week for Thursday through Saturday (Nov. 20-22).
HISA/HIWU follow the lead of the Harness Racing Medication Collaborative and USTA on Metformin threshold
On Monday (Nov. 17), the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control (ADMC) Committee announced a proposed new minimum level for the banned substance Metformin more than a year after the U.S. Trotting Association’s Harness Racing Medication Collaborative’s (HRMC) recommendation of a “no effect threshold of five (5) nanograms per milliliter, (5ng/mL) in plasma was incorporated into USTA rules.