Longtime Northfield Park president Myron Charna, 95, of South Euclid, Ohio, died Oct. 15, 2026.
Author: from the USTA Communications Department
Double carryovers Sat. at Northfield
A pair of long shot winners made the late horizontal wagers on Friday night (Oct. 16) at Northfield Park very difficult, sending two carryovers to the Saturday card (Oct. 17).
Smith, Haynes sweep Dayton co-features
Driver Jeremy Smith and trainer Walter Haynes Jr. swept the co-featured $20,000 conditioned claiming paces on Thursday (Oct. 15) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway with Rockinpoppin and Currys Flurry.
Tetrick wins 6 at Harrah’s Philly
After racing stakes horses for the most part for the last two months, Tim Tetrick participated in the Thursday afternoon (Oct. 15) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia – and promptly won six races. The sextet enabled him to open a bit more of a lead at the top of the local sulky standings as he pursues his sixth straight Philly crown.
Resolve To Win placed first in Plainridge trot
After finishing second to Memorynimagination in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Plainridge Park on Thursday (Oct. 15), Resolve To Win was placed first when the winner was disqualified for making a lapped-on break at the wire.
There it is! Whoomp ready to hit the road for Breeders Crown
For the first time ever, Whoomp will stray from her home track, and breeder/owner Pat DeLong feels she has earned the opportunity.
Hoof Beats: ‘That Was Easy’
The USTA has served its members for more than 90 years, and that’s something we take considerable pride in each day. Some of our processes were developed long before anyone imagined a horseperson would be doing business with the USTA staring down at a smartphone while sitting on a bucket in the paddock. That’s the part we need to keep working on.
Hoof Beats: Still Standing
There’s no doubting that Ponda Jet has trotted his way to superstardom on the Indiana harness racing scene. When trainer Jay Hochstetler enters the 6-year-old Dover Dan gelding to race, Ponda Jet consistently delivers on his reputation of finishing on the board — or at the least giving his all when falling short. He’s tenacious. And … he’s a survivor.
Seismic Step cruises in Dayton feature; Page wins 6
Heavily favored Seismic Step received a confident drive from Chris Page and cruised to an open-length victory in the featured $18,500 conditioned trot on Tuesday (Oct. 13) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Salty Beaches wins DSBF frosh filly final
Tyler Davis’ Salty Beaches ($2.80, Montrell Teague) was a 4-length, 1:56.3 winner in the $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old pacing final on Tuesday (Oct. 13) at Harrington Raceway.