Effective April 23, 2026, Ashley Tetrick with the United States Trotting Association (USTA), joined the American Horse Council (AHC) Board of Trustees, filling the seat previously held by Don Marean of USTA.
Author: from the American Horse Council
Richard William ‘Dick’ Geyer, 73, dies
Richard William “Dick” Geyer, age 73, passed away on April 20, 2026 after an arduous battle with cancer.
Oak Grove Trotting Derby draws 19, Trotting Oaks attracts 27
The inaugural editions of the $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby, a 3-year-old open, and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks, for 3-year-old fillies, lured 19 entrants and 27 entrants, respectively, for a total of six eliminations on Monday (May 4) at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel – a day featuring over $600,000 in purses.
USHDC honors Steele Magnolia Sanctuary; Kleinhans takes USHDC feature
When Director of Racing Cara Collins and Racing Secretary Mike Hollenbeck create their racing programs, they, of course, have the horsemen and the fans to consider in making the events as competitive as possible.
Wild Oak Grove Tuesday spurs carryovers galore into Monday
Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel offered exciting racing from different angles in the sixth week of the meet with the elite of the sport coming to compete in opening-round stakes action on Monday (April 27) and longshot players finding plenty of opportunities on the Tuesday (April 28) card, which saw nearly all of the day’s multi-race wagers go unsolved.
Josias Santos wins in first-ever charted line
Josias Santos, a 48-year-old native of Brazil, must be thinking, “Harness racing – what an easy game. Where has it been all my life?”
Eldorado Scioto Downs 2026 meet starts May 7
Eldorado Scioto Downs kicks off their highly anticipated 2026 racing season on Thursday, May 7. Opening week races will be held Thursday-Saturday with a 5:15 p.m. first post and continue on a Tuesday-Saturday schedule through July.
New starter Toscano starts Friday at Big M
After a two-year hiatus from the game he’d been a part of for decades, Andy Toscano is back. Effective Friday (May 1), he will be the man facing the field in the car with the wings as the new starter at The Meadowlands.
Byron has natural hat trick at Saratoga Tuesday
Driver Aaron Byron recorded a natural hat trick on the Tuesday card (April 29) at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
Brett Beckwith update 4/23
Meadowlands executive and USTA director Jason Settlemoir on Thursday (April 23) offered the following update on his Facebook page on driver Brett Beckwith: