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Category: Announcements
Dylan Huckabone-Miller is Monticello-Goshen’s Rising Star
While the much-heralded success of so-called ‘trainer-drivers’ harkens back to an era when Hall of Famers like Billy Haughton and Stanley Dancer drove their own charges in stakes and overnight races, Dylan Huckabone-Miller could be considered a throwback to the sport’s heyday.
Heather Wilder voted by USHWA as Member of the Year
Heather Wilder, a longtime horsewoman and communicator who serves as the president of the Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association, has been selected as the Member of the Year by USHWA in a poll of past winners of this award.
Paul Gsell, 87, dies
Paul Douglas Gsell, 87, of Crumpton, Md., died Nov. 17, 2025, at Corsica Hills, in Centreville, Md.
Heston Blue Chip to Ohio in 2026
Winbak Farm has announced that Heston Blue Chip will stand at Sugar Valley Farm in Delaware, Ohio, starting in 2026.
Nijinsky to Winbak of New York
Winbak Farm of New York has introduced North America Cup winner Nijinsky p,2,1:53.4s; 3,1:47.3-’24 ($1,486,907), to its 2026 stallion lineup.
USTA Member Services at Blooded Horse Sale
USTA Member Services will be at the Blooded Horse Sale, held at the Champions Center Expo, in Springfield, Ohio, on Wednesday (Nov. 19).
Maryland stallion registration due Dec. 1
The Maryland Standardbred Race Fund reminds breeders, owners, and stallion managers that stallion registration for the 2026 breeding season is due by Dec. 1, 2025.
Diamond Creek releases 2026 stallion roster and stud fees
Building on the momentum of an exceptional 2025 season, Diamond Creek Farm today unveiled its 2026 stallion roster and stud fees. Featured are two notable new stallions and several fresh partnerships that further strengthen an already exceptional lineup, underscoring the farm’s commitment to breeding excellence.
Hanover Shoe Farms announces 2026 stallion fees, arrival of Super Chapter
Hanover Shoe Farms announces its stud fees for 2026.