On May 30, 2025, the United States Trotting Association (USTA), following an investigation by the Standardbred Racing Investigative Fund (SRIF), sanctioned John, Pamela, and Kelsey Wagner for fraudulently transferring registered Standardbreds to Kelsey to avoid the consequences of John’s suspension by state racing officials after seven horses he trained tested positive for prohibited substances.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Reminder: Owner’s Breakfast at Woodbine Mohawk Park Saturday
The Woodbine Mohawk Park race office wishes to remind all racing participants that there will be a complimentary breakfast on Saturday (June 21) during 2-Year-Old Qualifiers.
Louprint, Madden Oaks in top two spots of Dave Little’s 2025 Road to the Meadowlands Pace Week 8
Louprint delivered a powerhouse performance in the Pepsi North America Cup, while Madden Oaks brought big thrills for a second straight start at Woodbine Mohawk Park, putting the pair in the top two spots of Dave Little’s Road to the Meadowlands Pace poll.
Sheridan, Schwartz score in NAADA Summer Series opener
Yogi Sheridan and Alan Schwartz both found the winner’s circle through first-over grinds to win their respective $13,100 divisions of the North America Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trots at Yonkers Raceway on Wednesday night (June 18).
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for June 20
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (June 20).
Another fabulous Friday on tap at Big M
This Friday (June 20) night at The Meadowlands is one for the bettors, as a monster 20-cent Pick-5 pool – the result of a Saturday night carryover – as well as the sixth edition of the track’s Monthly Handicapping Challenge will get the weekend off to a rollicking start.
Super Chapter takes top spot in Week 3 of Ken Warkentin’s Road to the Hambletonian sponsored by FanDuel
After a wire-to-wire lifetime mark win in his 2025 debut, Super Chapter takes the top spot in Week 3 of Ken’s Road to the Hambletonian presented by FanDuel.
Callahan, Butenschoen tough in Pocono in baby trots
Two-year-olds had to face a sloppy surface on a warm Wednesday morning at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, and many came through with flying colors – none more so than the first-time starters trained by John Butenschoen, for whom Corey Callahan drove four winners.
Croswell (MI) races postponed to Monday
Due to inclement weather, the Wednesday (June 18) harness racing program at the Croswell (Mich.) fair has been postponed until Monday (June 23).
Ontario Racing announces Kids’ Day Camp is coming to eight racetracks this summer
Ontario Racing is pleased to announce the launch of its free Kids’ Day Camp scheduled to make stops at eight racetracks in the province this summer.