The April 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments. Here is a list of notices that have been submitted to the USTA Newsroom.
Category: Staking
Next Generation buy-ins due
Nominations are due starting Wednesday (April 15) for the $150,000 est. Next Generation events, to be held at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday, July 4. If less than 10 (10) $8,000 entries are received by April 15, the nominations will stay open with a $10,000 nomination fee due May 15.
Hambletonian Society staking payments due April 15
Horsemen are reminded that staking payments for the following races are due April 15.
Meadowlands stakes payments reminder
The Meadowlands Racetrack would like to remind everyone that sustaining payments for our rich stakes program are to be postmarked by Wednesday (April 15).
Hambletonian, Breeders Crown condition changes; Hambletonian host track presentations
At the recent Winter Meeting of the Directors of the Hambletonian Society, the board approved the conditions of Hambletonian No. 103, the stake for foals of 2025 to be raced in 2028, which will take yearling payments on May 15, 2026.
Reminder: OHHA announces extension of staking nomination deadline
Grove City, OH – The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association has announced the extension of the nomination deadline for Ohio-hosted stakes events. Due to postal delays and horsemen not receiving the 2026 Ohio…
List of March 15 stakes payments reminders
The March 15 deadline is drawing near for many stakes payments. Here is a list of notices that have been submitted to the USTA Newsroom.
Inaugural Oak Grove Trotting Derby, Trotting Oaks payments due March 15
Nominating payments for the inaugural $500,000 Oak Grove Trotting Derby and $300,000 Oak Grove Trotting Oaks are due March 15, 2026.
SBOANJ stakes payments due March 16
March 16 is the deadline for payments of Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey administered stakes, including the Garden State Trot and the Home Grown Pace.
Virginia Breeders Fund, Sire Stakes final-round purses increase to $100,000
Virginia’s harness racing industry took another step forward this week when the Virginia Harness Horse Association (VHHA) announced that final leg purses for Virginia Breeders Stakes will increase to $100,000, from $80,000, and final leg purses for Virginia Sire Stakes races will also increase to $100,000, from $60,000, beginning this year.