Category: Announcements

Hall of Famer Jean Emerson (nee Boomer), 93, who had been involved in almost all aspects of harness racing for nearly a half-century, died Nov. 18, 2023, at Seal Rock Healthcare Facility in Saco, Maine.

The Saratoga Harness Hall of Fame is hosting an auction sale by County Line Auctions on Saturday (Dec. 9) featuring memorabilia from the former Hall of Fame location at the Saratoga Springs oval.

USTA member services representatives will be at the Mid-Ohio Standardbred Yearling Sale at the Mt. Hope Event Center in Mt. Hope, Ohio on Saturday (Nov. 25); the table will also be set up on Friday (Nov. 24) from 5-7 p.m.

Winbak Farm of Canada is excited to announce that Beach Glass p,2,1:51.1s; 3,1:47.2 ($1,112,544) will stand at the Ontario location starting in 2024.

Awards were handed out Saturday (Nov. 18) honoring top horses racing the 2023 Iowa circuit.

The Keystone Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association, the sport’s leading media organization, has announced five top-level contributors over the history of Pennsylvania harness racing to be the third “class” inducted into the prestigious Pennsylvania Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

Hanover Shoe Farms is pleased to announce the addition of Volume Eight to our stallion roster for 2024.

A USTA Member Services representative will be at the Midwest Classic Mixed Sale at the Michiana Event Center, in Shipshewana, Ind., on Tuesday (Nov. 21) to process ownership transfers, membership renewals and Hoof Beats subscriptions, and to onduct any other USTA business.

BETTOR’S WISH (1:47.3, $2,601,233) stud fee for the 2024 season will be set at a new price of $7,500 and breeders are urged to submit their applications early.

Due to the overwhelming requests for breedings, the Tactical Landing Syndicate and Southwind Farms, New Jersey wish to announce that Tactical Landing’s 2024 North America book is full and closed.