The versatility of Standardbreds on display at National Standardbred Horse Show story by Ken Weingartner Morgan Kiehl arrived at the National Standardbred Horse Show with no expectations. Her horse, a 12-year-old pacer…
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Heartbeat of the Jug
Thomson family’s involvement in the Little Brown Jug is a labor of love story by Kathy Parker How do you maintain traditions while remaining relevant and providing contemporary amenities? That’s the challenge…
The Long View
Ever Improving Standards change for use of Black Type in pedigrees by TC Lane, USTA Chief Operating Officer I have been told by many people that time only means something if you’re…
Hoof Beats October 2021
Features Heartbeat of the Jug Thomson family’s involvement in the Little Brown Jug is a labor of love by Kathy Parker Five to Remember After 75 years, these races stand out in…
Director’s Chair: Know Your Legislator
by Joe Faraldo, USTA Chairman of the Board We have facts; use them to educate state lawmakers As you might imagine, all of us on the horsemen’s and breeders’ side of any…
Equine Clinic: Digging into Tying Up
Studies shed insight on a common affliction story by Hope Ellis-Ashburn Twenty minutes into her daily jog, a Standardbred filly developed a short, stiff stride behind. Breathing harder than her level of…
How to Put on a Show
USTA’s Wendy Ross put together the Oliveira vs. Tetrick match race in seven days by Gordon Waterstone United Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight champ Charles Oliveira’s next fight will likely come against Dustin…
Horse Care: Coat of Envy
A horse’s genes determine if it dapples story by Katie Navarra There is nothing more eye-catching than a sparkling, dappled coat. The concentric circles suggest the horse is well-fed and in good…
Hoof Beats September 2021
Features Risk and Reward Faith in Captain Corey gives colt’s connections Hambletonian win by Gordon Waterstone How to Put on a Show USTA’s Wendy Ross put together the Oliveira vs. Tetrick match…
The Man Is a Fan
Jeff Gural has passion for harness racing and love for the horse by Gordon Waterstone As a teenager growing up on New York’s Long Island, Jeff Gural sneaked into racetracks for the…