To celebrate the 80th edition of ‘The Great American Harness Race,’ the Little Brown Jug has partnered with Nocterra Brewing Company to create a limited edition ‘Little Brown Jug Festbier.’
Category: Announcements
Stable/Syndicate renewals now available through USTA Online Services
The USTA just made things even easier for members to do business – renewing stable/syndicate memberships online 24/7/365. Stable/syndicate renewals now join the long and growing list of services already available online, including new and renewal individual memberships, foal registrations, list of mares bred, transfers, eligibilities, Hoof Beats and so much more.
Winbak Farm videos for 9/12 Ohio Selected Jug Yearling Sale posted
On Friday (Sept. 12), Winbak Farm will be selling five yearlings in the Ohio Selected Jug Sale as part of the Spring Haven Farm consignment.
Update: Maryland mares bred lists due Sept. 1
Horsepeople in the state of Maryland who stood a stud for the 2025 breeding season must shall submit a copy of the USTA Mares Bred report to the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund advisory committee administrator not later than Sept. 1.
Black Book #1 available online
The sortable roster for Black Book #1 is now available on the Standardbred Horse Sales Company website. Pedigrees and videos will be added as they become available.
Winbak Farm Goshen videos available
Winbak Farm will be selling eight yearlings sired by Courtly Choice p,3,1:47.1 ($1,345,754) at the 2025 Goshen Yearling Sale on Monday, Sept. 15. The Winbak Farm lineup includes 26 New York-sired yearlings.
Lexington Selected catalog available online
The catalog for the 2025 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale is now available online.
OHHA to Live Stream Races from Stark and Hancock County Fairs
The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association (OHHA) will continue its 2025 Ohio county fair racing season with live-streaming coverage from the Stark County and Hancock County fairs on Wednesday and Thursday (Aug. 27-28).
Richard “Ricky” Murphy, 65, dies
Richard L. “Ricky” Murphy, Dover, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 22, 2025 at his home, he was 65. Ricky was born in Milford, DE to the late, Sarah L. and Lewis C. Murphy Sr.
Consignor comments for upcoming Goshen Yearling Sale
The 2025 Goshen Yearling Sale will be held at noon on Monday (Sept. 15) at the Mark Ford Training Center in Middletown, NY and the roster of yearlings being offered this year are currently being examined by many interested parties in person, on video and in the catalog.