Iowa’s harness racing season opener is scheduled for Sunday (May 24) at What Cheer.
Category: Announcements
Friday’s Ballard County (KY) Fair races postponed
Friday’s (May 22) card for 2-year-olds at the Ballard County Fair has been postponed until Sunday (May 24) due to forecasted heavy rain in the area and to protect the safety and well being of all horses and participants.
Alvin Warrington Stafford, 82, dies
Alvin Warrington Stafford passed away on May 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Qualifiers at Illinois State Fairgrounds on Friday
Weather permitting, qualifiers will be held at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ill., on Friday (May 22).
Kentucky Proud Series draw Wednesday
The draw for the first Kentucky Proud Series races (fair racing) of the season will be Wednesday (May 20). The box will close at 9 a.m. Eastern time.
Rusty’s For Real, 22, dies
Fox Den Farm and the Maryland racing community mourns the passing of the remarkable Standardbred stallion Rusty’s For Real, who passed away Thursday (May 14) following a sudden cardiac event.
Etienne (Steve) Desomer, 89, dies
Longtime California horseman, Steve Desomer passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 after a brief illness. Steve a well-respected horseman with the California community, along with his wife, Vickie (Dunn) were the first inductees into the California Harness Hall of Fame in 2005.
Ronnie Foster, 79, dies
Ronnie “Duck” Gordon Foster, 79, passed away of cancer in his home on May 9, 2026, in Georgetown, Ky.
UPDATED: May stakes payment news center
The USTA has compiled the advisories provided by stakes administrators regarding upcoming nomination and sustaining payments for the races under their purview. Refer to this page for updates, as they are made available.