The 2025 Standardbred Incentive Program (SIP) show season ended Nov. 30, but there is still time to submit shows and placings. Participants have until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025 to enter information via their USTA MyAccount.
El Rey to stand in Indiana
El Rey p,2,1:49.2, 3,1:48.3 ($835,391) has been retired and will stand stud at Schwartz Boarding Farm in Indiana in 2026.
Ponda Warrior to stand stud in 2026
Ponda Warrior (1:48, $788,595), a Dan Patch and Indiana Super Final winner, will stand stud in Indiana in 2026 at Chapel Ridge Farm of Grabill, Ind.
Two Prix d’Amérique spots awarded; only one will be used
With Liza Josselyn winning the Criterium Continental for 4‑year‑olds and Epic Kronos taking the 5‑year‑olds’ Prix Tenor de Baune on Sunday afternoon at Vincennes, both horses earned a wild card for the 2026 Prix d’Amérique.
Air Force Grad and Jax Spratt steal the show at Cumberland
Air Force Grad, a gray fan-favorite and barn pet of veteran outrider Sherry Cushing, was paraded in front of the fans to kick off the exhibition of ‘Au Revoir’ Day at Cumberland Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 20), which honored twelve individual harness horses on the eve of their official retirements at age 14.
“Outsiders” ran away with Batavia features on closing night
A shipper from Saratoga Raceway and a local 10-1 shot made up a pair of literal outsiders who captured easy wins in the closing night features on Saturday (Dec. 20) at Batavia Downs, while fighting near hurricane force wind gusts that plagued the entire card.
Tetrick sweeps Sunday features at Philly
The Sebastian K S gelding Benjamin Hanover is now five years old. He has made only 51 career starts, but he loves to win, as he posted his fourth straight triumph, 10th in 19 2025 starts, and 29th of his career with a snappy 1:54.1 victory in the $16,000 fast-class handicap trot at a cool Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 21) afternoon.
Northfield holiday draw schedule
Here is this week’s draw schedule at MGM Northfield Park.
‘Tiger’ Roars in Big M feature
To say Pinny Tiger A’s 2025 started ordinarily is to give him the benefit of the doubt, as the Per Engblom trainee began the season with zero wins in six starts.
Holiday spirit, great efforts on display at Dayton Raceway
Christmas came early to Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway Saturday night (Dec. 20). The night featured a toy drive, a Santa/Grinch match race, fan appreciation giveaways and some great efforts on the track.