The U.S. Trotting Association joins the entire harness racing community in mourning the tragic passing of Canadian driver and trainer Scott Knight, 52, who lost his life following a racing accident Sunday (Oct. 18) at Desert Park Raceway in British Columbia.
Author: Ken Weingartner, USTA Media Relations Manager
Hope Hill, Sangria Summer score in Crown elims for 3YO filly pacers
Hope Hill jogged to victory in the first of two $25,000 Breeders Crown eliminations for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Brown, Hammer take ‘Road’ to Breeders Crown
Brady Brown never figured he would be in the spotlight of the Breeders Crown on Saturday night (Oct. 17) at Eldorado Scioto Downs in a $25,000 elimination of the 3-Year-Old Filly Trot.
Melander, Dunn sweep Breeders Crown 2-year-old filly trot elims
Ohio Sires Stakes champion Blue Ranger matched the Eldorado Scioto Downs track record she set last month when ripping out of the pocket to a 1:53.1 victory in the first of two $25,000 eliminations for the Grade 1 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday night (Oct. 16).
Blazin Lou, Starstruck Dreamer capture Crown elims for freshman male pacers
Blazin Lou made it look easy as he captured the first of two $25,000 eliminations for the Grade 1 Breeders Crown for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday night (Oct. 16), with Starstruck Dreamer rallying in the stretch to win the second.
Lifetime Dreamer, Wrong Sounds Right roll to wins in Breeders Crown freshman male trot elims
Lifetime Dreamer and Wrong Sounds Right took their respective Breeders Crown 2-Year-Old Colt & Geldings Trot eliminations on Friday night (Oct. 16) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Breeders Crown starter Mr Bear helps breeder Mark Adams carry on
After enduring a difficult year in 2025, breeder Mark Adams has found a level of comfort in watching the exploits of 2-year-old male pacer Mr Bear in 2026.
Redland Rocket Man maintains momentum in Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll
Redland Rocket Man continued his ascent in the Hambletonian Society/Breeders Crown poll while Twin B Joe Fresh returned to the Top 10 in the Week 18 edition of the rankings released Wednesday (Oct. 14).
Six horses supplemented to 2026 Breeders Crown
Six horses were supplemented to the 2026 Grade 1 Breeders Crown at Ohio’s Eldorado Scioto Downs by Monday’s (Oct. 12) noon deadline, equaling the most in a year since 2014.
District 6 opens USTA’s 2026-2027 district meeting cycle at Red Mile
The U.S. Trotting Association’s (USTA) 2026-2027 district meeting cycle officially got underway Saturday (Oct. 10) as District 6 directors and constituents gathered at The Red Mile to conduct district business and consider 13 rule change proposals submitted by USTA members and staff.