Ohio Standardbreds and Friends announces its 2026 schedule of events, beginning with an appearance at Equine Affaire, held April 9-12 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Category: Life After Racing
2025 SIP season awards winners
The U.S. Trotting Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Standardbred Incentive Program. With 99 awards being presented, the recently concluded fourth season of SIP is the biggest yet.
2025 SIP season in the books
The fourth season of the Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP), organized by the United States Trotting Association has once again showed growth, both in participation numbers and for the number of awards presented.
USTA announces 2026 Roadster Off-Track Series schedule
With increased interest in the USTA Roadster Off-Track Series, the USTA is excited to announce the schedule of events for the third season.
Barros, Toms winners of SIPtember drawings
This September, the USTA introduced a special initiative for the month called SIPtember, a month dedicated to those who participate in the Standardbred Incentive Program. For all 30 days of September, if a participant submitted at least one placing from a horse show, or recorded at least three trail miles, their names were entered into random drawings for a SIPtastic prize.
USTA announces SIP-tember promotion
The U.S. Trotting Association’s Standardbred Incentive Program is excited to introduce SIP-tember – a month dedicated to SIP participants and their accomplishments off the track.
Saratoga County Fair Open Horse Show returns July 27
The Saratoga County Agricultural Society invites equestrians and spectators alike to the Saratoga County Fair Open Horse Show, taking place on Sunday (July 27) beginning at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds, 162 Prospect Street, Ballston Spa, N.Y.
The greatness of the National Standardbred Horse Show
Veterinarian Michelle Clarke said it best: “People just don’t realize the versatility of the Standardbred horse.”
Standardbred Transition Alliance accredits six
The Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA) has concluded its 2025 accreditation and spring grant awards with a total of six non-profit adoption charities meeting all necessary criteria. This year, the spring grant distribution totaled $103,000.
USHDC has platinum interest in Standardbred Horse Show
The United States Harness Driving Club (USHDC) has teamed up with Shenandoah Downs to, once again, form an alliance in supporting the National Standardbred Horse Show, which will take place at The Horse Park of New Jersey near Allentown, Sept. 19-21, 2025.