Paul Joseph Abraytis, 72, of Broadview, Ill., passed away peacefully alongside his family on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025.
Category: Announcements
Museum holiday celebration & craft event
Join us at the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame, 240 Main Street, Goshen, N.Y., on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 10-11:30 a.m. to ring in the season with a holiday celebration craft event for people of all ages.
Breeders bullish on ‘Bulldog’
Seelster Farms and the Bulldog Hanover partners are pleased to announce that the 2026 stallion book is now closed for the world’s fastest Standardbred, Bulldog Hanover.
USHWA seeks entries for Media Awards
The best of harness racing journalism in 2025 will be honored by the U.S. Harness Writers Association with the John Hervey Awards for writing, Sam McKee Award for broadcasting, and George Smallsreed Awards for photography. The deadline for entries in all categories is 5 p.m. (EST) Wednesday (Dec. 10).
USTA District 5 (IL) ballots mailed; Dec. 9 deadline for return
Ballots for the U.S. Trotting Association (USTA) District 5 membership election, mailed to all district members on Friday, Oct. 31, must be mailed and postmarked no later than Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.
Madden Oaks to stand 2026 breeding season at Winbak Farm of New York
Dr. J Stallion Management is pleased to announce that Madden Oaks will stand the 2026 breeding season at Winbak Farm of New York for an introductory stud fee of $5,000.
Ohio Standardbred Development Fund meeting scheduled
The Ohio Standardbred Development Fund will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Eldorado Scioto Downs in the Three Diamonds Room.
Preordering available for Stakes Guide
The USTA is taking preorders for the 2026 Stakes Guide, including the Stakes Event Guide, Stakes Conditions Booklet, Stakes Calendar and Yearling Nomination Book.
Light Up, 31, dies
Vieux Carre Farms regrets to announce that the great mare Light Up passed away at 31 years old.