USTA members were recently in action during the annual Neshoba County Fair, held during the last week of July near Philadelphia, Miss.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Home Grown Pace rescheduled
Horsepeople are advised that the Home Grown Pace No. 8, sponsored by the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, has been rescheduled to Friday, Aug. 8, at the Meadowlands.
Wattsburg (Pa.) fair races to be streamed
The Pennsylvania Fair Harness Horsemen’s Association will be live streaming the Sunday (Aug. 3) card from the Erie County Fairgrounds, in Wattsburg, Pa.
Yonkers cancels Thursday races
Due to expected severe weather conditions, live racing at MGM Yonkers Raceway has been canceled for Thursday (July 31).
Walter Birney Sr., 94, dies
Walter Calvin Birney Sr., 94, of North East, Md., died July 29, 2025.
Beautiful Memory leaves lasting impression at Red Mile
As the oppressive heat continues, so do the appearances of talented freshman filly pacers at the Red Mile, which hosted a 16-race card on Tuesday (July 29) with one $80,000 first-round division of the Kentucky Championship Series, two $30,000 first-round divisions of the Kentucky Commonwealth Series, three $15,000 divisions of the Kentucky Golden Rod Series and two $10,000 first-round divisions of the Kentucky Wildcat Series.
Taylor co-owner of top trot, pace winner at Pocono
The common denominator in Tuesday’s (July 29) featured events at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania was Howard Taylor, who owns pacer Inflation Proof and trotter Shinkansen, both of whom finally found Victory Lane after some near misses.
OHHA to live stream races from Columbiana County Fair
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Columbiana County Fair, in Lisbon, Ohio, on Monday (July 28) and Tuesday (July 29).
Trotting tornado touches down in Cumberland
A relative tsunami of Maine-bred trotters converged on Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (July 26), with six $11,000-plus divisions of the Maine Sire Stakes.
Surprises abound in Hambletonian Oaks eliminations
The picture for the Grade 1 Hambletonian Oaks shifted greatly from expectations with some surprise performances from both ends of the spectrum in the three $50,000 eliminations at the Meadowlands on Saturday night (July 26).