Eric Abbatiello announced Sunday night (Feb. 1) on Facebook that a Celebration of Life for his father, Carmine Abbatiello, will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 7) at the American Hotel in Freehold, N.J.
Category: Announcements
Attention: Indiana horsemen requiring ID Tech
USTA ID Technician Donna Williams is recovering from a recent injury and is expected to be unavailable for at least eight weeks through the end of March. We kindly ask for your patience during this time and direct any urgent identification requests to Illinois ID technician, Rick Schrock at 217-899-7570.
2026 Stakes Guide is online
The 2026 Stakes Guide, the industry’s most comprehensive collection of race conditions, payment schedules and race schedules, is available online at http://horsemen.ustrotting.com/stakes/.
Denna Renet (McLeod) Sattelberg, 65, dies
Denna Renet (McLeod) Sattelberg, 65, of Byron, passed away at home on January 21, surrounded by family and friends, following a brief and unexpected diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Bulldog Hanover & Cattlewash breedings featured in New Vocations Stallion Auction Feb. 3–5
Lexington, KY – Breedings to Bulldog Hanover, Cattlewash, and Muscle Hill will be offered as “No Guarantee” in New Vocations’ 28th annual stallion auction, held via OnGait.com from February 3–5. All other…
Maine 2 & 3 YO Sire Stakes payments due Feb. 15
Maine Sire Stakes continuation forms for both 2- and 3-year-olds are due by Feb. 15.
New York Commission seeks racing inspector
The New York State Gaming Commission seeks candidates for the position of racing inspector at Buffalo Raceway and/or Batavia Downs.
Family Valentine’s Day Craft Event
Bring the kids to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, located at 240 Main Street, Goshen, NY on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. for a fun-filled Valentine’s Day celebration.
Robert Colasanti, 80, dies
Robert J. Colasanti, 80, of Farmingdale passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at home.
USHWA Delaware Valley stallion auction
From Wednesday (Jan. 28) through Friday (Jan. 30), four breedings will be sold on onGait.com to benefit the Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA).