The United States Trotting Association (USTA), with support from The Red Mile and the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC), hosted the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP) school Sept. 27 through Oct. 4 in Lexington, KY. The program provides education and practical training for current and aspiring harness racing officials preparing for regulatory and officiating roles at racetracks across North America.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Youngest horse owner planning for his future
While 9-year-old Logan Shehan may not be the youngest Standardbred horse owner in the history of harness racing; he may be the happiest.
Ziggy Sky flies to 61st career win at Fryeburg Fair
Ziggy Sky continues to take full advantage of unique circumstances this fall, extending his career well into his 15-year-old season, and remaining one of the most ferocious forces to be found in his classes along Maine’s historic fairground circuit.
USTA members can vote online on proposed rule changes
Current U.S. Trotting Association members can now vote on the 14 proposed rule and bylaw changes for 2027. Online ballots are available through each member’s secure USTA account, with voting open through Feb. 1, 2027.
Candidates for USTA Membership Director elections announced
The deadline for United States Trotting Association (USTA) members to file petitions seeking election to the Board of Directors has passed (Oct. 1), with contested membership director elections in Districts 1, 6 and 7 and an unopposed candidate in District 5.
Fryeburg (ME) Fair kicks off 175th season
The action at Maine’s Blue Ribbon Classic, the historic Fryeburg Fair, will ratchet up to crescendo levels beginning on Tuesday (Oct. 6), as harness racing will take center stage among the afternoon fairground offerings, featuring daily post times of 1:30 p.m. (EDT) throughout the much anticipated six-day meeting.
Lloyd Alexander MacDonald, 41, dies
November 3, 1984, was a cool, crisp, fall day, on Prince Edward Island and then Lloyd Alexander MacDonald made his highly anticipated entrance into this world, like a late season hurricane.
Poocham Luck takes Maine Frosh consolation
Due to a bumper crop of 2024 foals in the Pine Tree State, the Maine Sire Stakes was pleased to host a $25,000 consolation for 2-year-old pacing colts and geldings on Sunday (Oct. 4) at the Cumberland Fair, the final day of racing at the iconic Downeast oval.
Veteran Championships cap 50th season of Ohio Sires Stakes
The milestone 50th season of the Ohio Sires Stakes came to a close on Sunday (Oct. 4) as Northfield Park Racino hosted four $100,000 divisions of the OSS Veteran Championships for 4-year-olds and up.
Mr Mouton trots track record on Kentucky Futurity undercard
Ake Svanstedt trainee Mr Mouton, who spoiled the 27-race win streak of On To Norway in a Graduate Series division this summer, torched the track at The Red Mile on the undercard of the 134th Kentucky Futurity to clock a track record for 4-year-old trotting geldings with a 1:49.3 mile in the $20,000 Walner Syndicate Open Trot on Saturday (Oct. 3).