The U.S. Trotting Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Standardbred Incentive Program. With 99 awards being presented, the recently concluded fourth season of SIP is the biggest yet.
Author: by Jessica Schroeder, USTA Membership Enrichment and Outreach Coordinator
Soft Shot leads Swift-McAssey hat trick
Trainer Jaymes McAssey and young reinsman Kyle Swift have been a dynamic duo in the first two months of the racing season at Saratoga Casino Hotel.
SHHA’s Thomas McTygue Scholarship deadline April 30
The Saratoga Harness Horseperson’s Association’s Thomas McTygue Scholarship is given to a graduating high school senior pursuing a two or four-year degree and who is a member of the SHHA, or whose parent, guardian or relative is a member in good standing of the SHHA.
Opening of Oak Grove meet gives Bender a warm feeling
Atlee Bender is looking forward to the beginning of the upcoming Oak Grove meet in Kentucky, and not only for the racing.
Pandy’s Meadowlands picks for Saturday, March 21
Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at the Meadowlands on Saturday (March 21).
Hechkoff wins NAADA Spring Series opener
Bob Hechkoff fired forward and never relinquished controls to go pillar to post with 5-2 third choice Southwind Mac in the $13,100 opening preliminary of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Spring Series at MGM Yonkers Raceway on Thursday night (March 19).
Spring Blake, Deadline Hall take Rosecroft features
Spring Blake and Deadline Hall posted repeat wins in their respective featured events this week at Rosecroft Raceway, as the Capital Region oval’s 2026 winter-spring meet reached its midway point.
Standardbred owners Ainspan, McDonald score Thoroughbred wins at Colonial Downs
Virginia-based harness horse owners Adam Ainspan and Anne McDonald have had their pictures taken in the Colonial Downs winner’s circle in past decades courtesy of Standardbred champions that captured Virginia Breeders divisional titles. Ainspan and McDonald each returned to the winner’s circle last week at the New Kent track courtesy of wins during Colonial’s three-day Virginia Derby meet
Rosecroft announces ‘Spring Fever’ claiming series
Rosecroft Raceway, in partnership with the Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association, is proud to announce the 2026 “Spring Fever” $10,000 Claiming Series.
Pick-6 double carryover at Mohawk
Live racing resumes Friday (March 20) at Woodbine Mohawk Park with an enticing Pick-6 double carryover for horseplayers to tackle.