Columbus, OH – The U.S. Trotting Association would like to update our members on the nationwide increase in Equine Herpesvirus (EHV) cases being reported by state veterinarians and animal health officials across…
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Nominations open for Fair Island Farm Caretaker of Year
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Caretaker of the Year. The award, sponsored by Art Zubrod and Leah Cheverie’s Fair Island Farm in conjunction with the United States Harness Writers Association (USHWA), recognizes the unsung heroes of the sport: The caretakers who maintain the health and welfare of the horses on a daily basis.
Cattlewash 2026 book full and closed
The Cattlewash Syndicate and Tara Hills Stud are pleased to announce the 2026 book for Cattlewash is now full and closed after an extraordinary number of applications had been received.
PHRC approves 2026 racing dates
he Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission approved the dates and calendars at its November 25 meeting, and also signed off on the three-year license renewals for Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, Mohegan Pennsylvania (Pocono Downs) and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack, as well as two of the three Thoroughbred tracks.
North American Standardbred Mixed Sale releases roster and pedigrees for Dec. 19 event
The North American Standardbred Mixed Sale is pleased to announce that the full roster and detailed pedigrees for the 2025 sale are now available. Buyers, consignors, and industry participants are encouraged to review the lineup and make plans to attend the second annual sale on Dec. 19, 2025.
Bettor’s Wish stud fee set at $6,000 for 2026
The Bettor’s Wish Syndicate is pleased to announce that Bettor’s Wish stud fee will be set at $6,000 for the 2026 breeding season standing at Southwind Farms in New Jersey.
Kountry Lane Standardbreds acquires trotting mare M-M’s Dream
Kountry Lane Standardbreds is proud to announce that it has purchased superstar trotting mare M-M’s Dream.
Randy Miles Williams, Sr., 69, obituary
Randy Miles Williams, Sr., age 69, of Pataskala, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home. He was born September 6, 1956 in Newark, Ohio to the late Marvin “Shorty” and Anna Mae (Allen) Williams. His wife Karen, now retired, was a long-time employee of the U.S. Trotting Association.
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.