Author: hoofbeatsarchive

Owner-breeder David McDuffee reflects on the ‘magical’ life that took him to the Hall of Fame by Rich Fisher It’s easy to tell David McDuffee is from New England after just two…

Grand Ambassador Hall of Fame Communicator Dave Brower’s legacy lives on story by James Witherite Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, a young Dave Brower often accompanied his dad, Dave Sr.,…

Silent Majority How can we better facilitate member engagement? by Mike Tanner, USTA Executive Vice President and CEO My colleague TC Lane’s column “Thankful For Our 60,” which appeared in the May…

Managing older stallions means accommodating their quirks with excellent care by Kimberly A. Rinker In 2023, there were 1,233 commercial stallions standing in North America, with an average age of 9.4 years…

Racing Renaissance Examining Ohio’s recent reemergence as a harness hotbed by Tom LaMarra The stabilization and resulting growth of the racing and breeding industry since racetrack video lottery terminals (VLTs) were legislatively…

by Joe Faraldo, USTA Chairperson of the Board Caveat Emptor Is HISA in practice actually helping horse racing? Some members of our industry question why the USTA so forcefully opposes efforts to…

Art History’s post-racing career has taken a different track by Megan Rider Art History has a story as varied as the strokes on a canvas. After a racing career spanning 11 seasons,…

Parallel Paths – Matty Athearn and Brett Beckwith on course for success story by Tim Bojarski Although they both have strong ties to New England, drivers Matty Athearn and Brett Beckwith grew…