USTA District 5 chairperson Sam Lilly and directors Casey Leonard and Jim Miller hosted the annual District 5 meeting on Tuesday (Nov. 18) via Zoom.
MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series opening round drawn
Four $50,000 first-round splits of the MGM Grand Prix Pacing Series will headline Monday’s (Nov. 24) program at MGM Yonkers Raceway.
Kentucky to offer 85 harness dates in 2026
The Kentucky Standardbred racing season in 2026 will begin March 23 at Oak Grove Racing & Gaming and conclude Nov. 12 at Cumberland Run, based on a dates schedule published by the Kentucky Horse Racing & Gaming Corporation.
Heston Blue Chip to Ohio in 2026
Winbak Farm has announced that Heston Blue Chip will stand at Sugar Valley Farm in Delaware, Ohio, starting in 2026.
Nijinsky to Winbak of New York
Winbak Farm of New York has introduced North America Cup winner Nijinsky p,2,1:53.4s; 3,1:47.3-’24 ($1,486,907), to its 2026 stallion lineup.
USTA Member Services at Blooded Horse Sale
USTA Member Services will be at the Blooded Horse Sale, held at the Champions Center Expo, in Springfield, Ohio, on Wednesday (Nov. 19).
Thanksgiving draw schedule for Bally’s Dover
Bally’s Dover will be dark on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. Here is the adjusted draw schedule for Monday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Nov. 28.
Road to the Oak Grove Trotting Derby and Road to the Oak Grove Trotting Oaks automatic slot winners finalized
Twenty-two automatic slot winners have now been finalized with impressive weekend performances by Grade 1 stakes-winners Diabolic Hill (in the Valley Victory) and All Time Trot S (Goldsmith Maid).
Maryland stallion registration due Dec. 1
The Maryland Standardbred Race Fund reminds breeders, owners, and stallion managers that stallion registration for the 2026 breeding season is due by Dec. 1, 2025.
Meadowlands November handicapping contest this Friday
The last chance to qualify for the $10K Meadowlands Racetrack Handicapping Contest is this Friday (Nov. 21).